Workshop maintenance
SAFETYINTHEGARAGE
Fuelsystemsafety
Wheneveryoucarryoutmaintenanceon
yourvehicle,thefollowingsafety
precautionsshouldbeobservedatalltimes.
Fuelvapourishighlyflammableandin
confinedspaces,isalsoveryexplosiveand
toxic.Whenfuelevaporates,itproduces150
timesitsownvolumeinvapourandwhen
mixedwithair,becomesaneasilyignitable
mixture;consequentlyevenasmallspillageis
verydangerous.
•
ALWAYSkeephands,toolsanditemsof
clothingclearofalldrivebeltsandpulleys
whilsttheyareinoperation.
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DONOTtouchexhaustorcoolingsystem
componentsuntiltheyarecool.
Itisrecommendedthatyoualwayshavea
FOAM,CO2GAS,orPOWDERtypefire
extinguishercloseathandwhenworkingwith
fuelorthefuelsystem.
DONOTtouchelectricalleadsor
componentswiththestarterswitchturned
on.
ALWAYSdisconnectthebatterynegativelead
BEFOREcarryingoutworkonthefuelsystem.
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NEVERleavetheenginerunninginan
unventilatedarea;exhaustgasesare
poisonousandcontaincarbonmonoxide,
whichcancauseunconsciousnessand
canbefatal.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should any part of
the fuel system be dismantled or replaced
by anyone other than a suitably qualified
motor vehicle technician. Failure to comply
with this instruction may result in fuel
spillage with a consequent serious risk of
fire.
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DONOTworkbeneaththevehiclewiththe
liftingjackastheonlymeansofsupport.
Ensuresparksandnakedlightsarekept
awayfromtheengineandbattery
compartments.
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DONOTuseanylubricants,solventsor
sealantsetc,withoutfirstreadingany
warningsandinstructionssuppliedwith
thesesubstances;theycouldbeharmfulif
improperlyused.
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.
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.
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 | 1999 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 90, 110, 130 Td5, Tdi, V8 |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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