Haltech F10 - Manual (Page 7)

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Before You Begin...
WARN ING:
AVOID OPEN SPARKS, FLAMES, OR OPERATION OF
ELECTRICAL D EVIC ES NEAR FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES WHEN DOING
ELECTRICAL WORK ON YOUR VEHICLE.
DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH A 24VO LT TRUCK
CHARGER OR REVERSE THE POLARITY OF THE BATTERY OR
ANY CHARGING UNIT
DO NOT CHANGE THE BATTERY WITH THE ENGIN E RUNNING
AS THIS COULD EXPOSE THE ECU TO AN UN REGULATED
POWER SUPPLY THAT COULD DESTROY THE ECU AND OTHER
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
ALL FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND WIRING SHOULD BE
MOUNTED AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES, SHIELDED IF
NECESSARY, AND WELL VENTED.
MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND
THAT ALL CONNECTIONS ARE SECURE.
DISCONNECT THE HALTECH EC U FROM THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM WHENEVER DOING ANY ARC WELD ING ON THE
VEHICLE BY UNPLUGGING THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR
FROM THE ECU.
1) IT IS BEST TO READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE STARTING.
At the very least, you should read Section One of the manual, and any of the Appendices that
are relevant to your installation. The greater your knowledge of the operation of the Haltech
system, the easier you will find it to understand what you are doing, and why. Throughout the
manual are Warnings and Notes that will help your installation run smoothly and indicate the
dangers that can exist for you the installer and the Haltech ECU.
2) Read any additional material accompanying this manual that updates the document since it
was written.
3) You may need special parts or additional tools or test equipment in order to complete
installation. M ake sure you have these items on hand before you begin to avoid frustration.
Contact your Haltech dealer if you have difficulty.
4) Don't do the minimum work possible. Carelessness in the early stages of installation can
cause you major headaches later on, be it in a few days' or a few months' time. Carelessness
will cost you money and frustration in finding and fixing unnecessary problems. You have the
opportunity to make sure your Haltech system's operation is extremely dependable and easy
to use by doing it right the first time.
There is another reason to exercise care during this installation. You will be dealing with