Safety in the garage
SAFETYINTHEGARAGE
Poisonous liquids
Whenever you carry out maintenance on
your vehicle, the following safety
precautions should be observed at all times:
Most liquids and lubricants used in motor
vehicles are poisonous and should not be
consumed or brought into contact with open
wounds. These include: batteryacid,
anti-freeze, brake and power steering fluids,
as well as gasoline, engine oil and windscreen
washer additives.
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ALWAYS keep hands, tools and items of
clothing clear of all drive belts and pulleys.
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DONOTtouch the engine, exhaust or
cooling system components until they are
cool.
For your own safety, ALWAYS read and obey
all instructions printed on labels and
containers.
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DONOTtouch electricalleads or
components with the starter switch turned
on.
Used engine oil
Prolonged contact with engine oil may cause
serious skin disorders, including dermatitis
and cancer of the skin. ALWAYS wash
thoroughly after contact.
NEVER leave the engine running in an
unventilated area; exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide which can cause
unconsciousness and may even be fatal.
It is illegalto pollute drains, water courses or
soil with toxic chemicals such as used engine
oil. ALWAYS dispose of vehicle fluids and
lubricants at authorised waste disposal sites
or at garages which provide facilities for the
receipt of used oil and toxic chemicals. If in
doubt contact your Local Authority for advice.
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DONOTwork beneath the vehicle with a
vehicle lifting jackas the only means of
support.
ENSUREsparks and naked lights are kept
away from the engine compartment.
WARNING
PROTECTTHEENVIRONMENT!
Remember; cooling fans may continue to
operate after the engine is switched off. To
avoid injury, always wait until the fans have
completely stopped moving before working
in the engine compartment.
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| Categories | Range Rover |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2002 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Range Rover |
| 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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