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Important safety information – Harbor Freight Tools Pittsburgh Automotive 2WD and 4WD Ball Joint Service Kit 4065 User Manual

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Item 4065

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING Read all safety warnings and instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

1.

Keep children and bystanders away

while operating. Distractions can

cause you to lose control.

2. Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

3.

Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, NIOSH-

approved dust mask/respirator, and heavy-

duty work gloves during use and service.

4. Stay alert and use common sense when

operating. Do not use when tired or under the

influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

5. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing

and balance at all times. This enables

better control in unexpected situations.

6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves

away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry

or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

7.

This product is not a toy. Keep it out

of reach of children.

8. Use the correct product for the correct

vehicle. The correct product will do the job

better and safer at the rate for which it was

designed. Do not modify this product or use

it for a purpose for which it is not intended.

9. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,

breakage of parts and any other condition that

may affect the product’s operation. If damaged,

have the product repaired before use.

10. Use the product and accessories etc., in accordance

with these instructions and in the manner intended

for the particular type of product, taking into account

the working conditions and the work to be performed.

Use of the product for operations different from those

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

11. Have product serviced by a qualified repair person

using only identical replacement parts. This will

ensure that the safety of the product is maintained.

12. Maintain labels and nameplates on the

product. These carry important safety

information. If unreadable or missing, contact

Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

13. This product contains or, when used, produces a

chemical known to the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

14. Use caution when applying a load. Slowly and

carefully apply pressure to the vehicle part being

pressed. If the workpiece seems unusually hard

to press, immediately stop the operation. Carefully

disconnect the Ball Joint Kit from the workpiece, and

adjust the Ball Joint Kit to eliminate or diminish an

off-center load. Then, continue with the procedure.

15. Do not use the Ball Joint Kit to compress

springs or any other item that could

disengage and cause a potential hazard.