General Rules For The Safety Of The Operator; When Operating On Engines Or Other Parts Of The Vehicle It Is Necessary - tecnotest STARGAS Manuel D'utilisation

STARGAS _________________________________________________________________________ GENERAL RULES

GENERAL RULES FOR THE SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR

Read carefully the instructions for the installation, use and maintenance
contained in the operative manual.
Do not allow unskilled personnel to use this equipment, in order to avoid
accidents to the people or damages to the equipment.
The work place must be dry, sufficiently bright and well aired.
Particularly, vehicle diagnosis operations involving engine ignition must be
carried out in a room provided with an exhaust fan.
We remind you that inhalation of carbon oxide (which is odourless) causes
serious health damages.
When operating on engines or other parts of the vehicle it is
necessary:
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To wear suitable clothes and to keep a proper attitude in order to
prevent accidents.
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Before going on with the test, to make sure that the car gear is in neutral
position (or in parking position if the vehicle is an automatic
transmission one), to put on the emergency or parking brake in the
vehicle which is going to be tested and to verify if the wheels are locked.
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To protect face, hands and feet and avoid any contact with hot surfaces
such as sparking plugs, exhaust pipes, radiators, cooling system
connections.
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Not to smoke and not to light flames when working on the vehicle.
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To check that all electrical connections are insulated and firm.
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Not to look directly and at a close distance into the carburettor suction
pipe when the engine is on.
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