To eliminate potential hazards, readthe instructions before you begin,and make sure you have the toolsand skills required.To clean parts, use a commerciallyavailable degreaser or partscleaner, not gasoline.Be sure there isadequate ventilation whenever youoperate the engine.Let theengine and exhaust system cooldown before touching any parts.Donot run the engine unlessinstructed to do so.Some of the most important safetyprecautions are given here. However,we cannot warn you of everyconceivable hazard that can arise inperforming maintenance. Only youcan decide whether or not youshould perform a given task.Make sure your vehicle is parkedon level ground, the parking brakeis set, and the engine is off.To reduce the possibility of fire orexplosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,and flames away from the batteryand all fuel-related parts.Wear eye protection andprotective clothing when workingwith the battery or compressed air.All service items not detailed in thissection should be performed by acertified technician or other qualifiedmechanic.Maintenance SafetyImportant Safety PrecautionsPotential Vehicle HazardsCarbon Monoxide poison fromengine exhaust.Burns from hot parts.Injury from moving parts.444Improperly maintaining thisvehicle, or failing to correct aproblem before driving cancause a crash in which you canbe seriously hurt or killed.Always follow the inspectionand maintenancerecommendations andschedules in this owner’smanual.Failure to properly followmaintenance instructions andprecautions can cause you tobe seriously hurt or killed.Always follow the proceduresand precautions in this owner’smanual.11/07/20 18:58:35 31SJA670_449
