Safety Guidelines - Innova 3568 El Manual Del Propietario

Safety Guidelines

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Fire Extinguisher
Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical fires on hand whenever working on a
vehicle.
Fireproof Container
Store rags and flammable liquids only in fireproof containers. Allow soaked rags to dry thoroughly in
open air before discarding.
Safety Goggles
Wear safety goggles when working on a vehicle to protect your eyes from battery acid, gasoline, and
airborne dust and dirt from moving engine parts.
LOOSE CLOTHING AND LONG HAIR (MOVING PARTS)
Be very careful not to get your hands, hair or clothes near any moving parts such as fan blades, belts
and pulleys or throttle and transmission linkages. DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry when
working on a vehicle.
VENTILATION
ALWAYS operate vehicle in a well-ventilated area. If vehicle is in an enclosed area, exhaust should
be routed directly to the outside using a leakproof exhaust hose.
SETTING THE BRAKE
Make sure that your car is in Park or Neutral, and that the parking brake is firmly set.
HOT SURFACES
Avoid contact with hot surfaces such as exhaust manifolds, pipes, mufflers, radiator and hoses.
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot. Escaping coolant under pressure can cause
serious burns.
SMOKING AND OPEN FLAMES
Never smoke while working on your car. Gasoline vapor is highly flammable, and the gas formed in a
charging battery is explosive.
BATTERY
Do not lay tools or equipment on the battery. Accidentally grounding the battery's positive (+) terminal
can shock or burn you and damage wiring, the battery or your tools and testers. Be careful of contact
with battery acid. It can burn holes in your clothing and burn your skin or eyes.
When operating any test instrument from an external battery, connect a jumper wire between the
negative terminal of the external battery and ground on the vehicle under test. When working in a
garage or other enclosed area, the external battery should be located at least 18 inches above the
floor to minimize the possibility of igniting gasoline vapors.
HIGH VOLTAGE
High voltage is present in the ignition coil, distributor cap, ignition wires and spark plugs. When
handling ignition wires while the engine is running, use insulated pliers to avoid a shock.
JACK
The jack supplied with the vehicle should be used only for changing wheels. Never crawl under car or
run engine while vehicle is on a jack.
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