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− A Few Words About Safety Service Information For Your Customer’s Safety For Your Safety Important Safety Precautions The service and repair information contained in this manual is intended for use by qualified, professional technicians. This manual describes the proper methods and procedures for performing service, maintenance, and repairs. Some If you need to replace a part, use genuine Honda parts with the correct part number or an equivalent part. We strongly Proper service and maintenance are essential to the customer’s Because this manual is intended for the professional service wear gloves). If you have not received shop safety training or do not feel confident about your Some of the most important general service safety precautions are Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and that you are wearing appropriate clothing Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles or face shields any time you hammer, drill, grind, pry or work Use other protective wear when necessary, for example gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause Protect yourself and others whenever you have the vehicle up in the air. Any time you lift the vehicle, either with a hoist Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing procedures, unless the instruction tells you to do otherwise. Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine. Burns from hot parts or coolant. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas. Injury from moving parts. If the instruction tells you to run the engine, be sure your hands, fingers and clothing are out of Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gases from batteries are explosive. To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. Never drain or store gasoline in an open container. Keep all cigarettes, sparks and flames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts. Improper service or repairs can create an Follow the procedures and precautions in this Failure to properly follow instructions and Follow the procedures and precautions in this • • • • • • • • • • 03/01/08 09:05:36 61HN400A_001 |