Workshop maintenance
SAFETYINTHEGARAGE
Whenever you carry out maintenance on
your vehicle, the following safety
Fuel system safety
Fuel vapour is highly flammable and in
confined spaces, is also veryexplosive and
toxic. When fuel evaporates, it produces 150
times its own volume in vapour and when
mixed with air, becomes an easilyignitable
mixture; consequentlyeven a smallspillage is
verydangerous.
precautions should be observed at all times.
•
ALWAYS keep hands, tools and items of
clothing clear of all drive belts and pulleys
whilst they are in operation.
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DONOTtouch exhaust or cooling system
components until they are cool.
It is recommended that you always have a
FOAM, CO2 GAS, or POWDERtype fire
extinguisher close at hand when working with
fuel or the fuel system.
DONOTtouch electricalleads or
components with the starter switch turned
on.
ALWAYS disconnect the batterynegative lead
BEFOREcarrying out work on the fuel system.
•
NEVER leave the engine running in an
unventilated area; exhaust gases are
poisonous and contain carbon monoxide,
which can cause unconsciousness and
can be fatal.
WARNING
It is imperative that the battery is
disconnected BEFOREand not during any
work on the fuel system, as arcing at the
battery terminal could ignite fuel vapour in
the atmosphere.
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DONOTwork beneath the vehicle with the
lifting jackas the only means of support.
Ensure sparks and naked lights are kept
away from the engine and battery
compartments.
Whenever fuel is being handled, transferred
or stored, or when carrying out work on the
fuel system, all forms of ignition MUSTbe
extinguished or removed, any lighting being
used MUSTbe flameproof and kept clear of
the fuel.
•
DONOTuse any lubricants, solvents or
sealants etc, without first reading any
warnings and instructions supplied with
these substances; they could be harmful if
improperlyused.
WARNING
Remember, cooling fans and air
conditioning system condenser fans (if
fitted), may continue to operate after the
engine is switched off. Always wait until the
fans have completely stopped moving before
working in the engine compartment.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 130, Land Rover Defender 90 |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 90, 110, 130 |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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