gloves,
face shield, and
goggles or
2. When lifting an engine, make sure the
apron.
lifting device is fastened securely. Be
s u r e the item to be lifted does not exceed
Exercise caution against burns when us-
the capacity of the lifting device.
ing oxalic acid to clean the cooling pas-
s a g e s of the engine.
3. Always use caution when using power
tools.
6. Use caution when welding on or near
the fuel tank.
Possible explosion could
4. When using compressed air to clean a
result if heat build-up inside the tank is
such as flushing a radiator
component,
sufficient.
or cleaning an air cleaner element, use a
safe amount of air. Recommendations re-
7. Avoid excessive injection of ether into
garding the use of air are indicated
the engine during start attempts. Follow
Too much air
throughout the section.
the instructions in the operator manual
can rupture or in some other way damage
on the use of the starting aid.
a component and create a hazardous situ-
ation that can lead to personal injury.
8. When working on an engine that is
running, accidental contact with the hot
5. Avoid the use of carbon tetrachlbride
manifold
can
severe
cause
as a cleaning agent because of the harm-
Remain alert to the location of
burns.
ful vapors that it releases. Use perchlo-
the rotating fan, pulleys and belts.
However,
rethylene or trichorethylene.
Avoid making contact across the two ter-
while less toxic than other chorinated
minals of a battery which can result in
solvents, use these cleaning agents with
severe arcing.
Be sure the work area is ade-
caution.
quately v e n t i l a t e d a n d u s e p r o t e c t i v e
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