A Few Words About Safety; Safety Information; Important Safety Precautions - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

A Few Words About Safety
Service Information
The Service and repair Information contained In this manual IS intended for use
by
qualified. professional technicians.
Attempting servICe or repairs
without the
proper training. 1000s, and equipment couk! cause injury 10 you or others. It could also
damage the vehICle or create an unsafe
oondltlon.
This manual describes
the
proper methods and procedures for
per10rmlng
service, maintenance, and repairs. Some procedures
reqUIre the use of specialty designed tools and dedicated equipmenl. Any persoo who inleocis 10 use a replacement part, service
procedure or a 1001
that
is not recommended by Honda, must determine the risks 10 their persooaJ salery and
the
safe operatJon of
the
vehicle.
II you need to
re~ce
a part, use genuine Honda parts with the correct pari number or an equivalent part. We strongly recommend
that you do nol use replacement parts 01 InferIOr quality.
For Your Customer's Safety
Proper service and maintenance are essential to the customer's salety and
the reliability of the vehicle. Any error or oversight while servicing a vehicle
can result in faulty operation, damage to the vehicle, or injury to others.
For Your Salety
Because Ihis manual is intended lor the professional service techmcian , we
do nol provide warnings about many baSIC shop safety practices (e.g., Hot
parts-wear
gloves) .
II
you
have not received
shop
safety training or
do
not
feel oonfident about your knowfedge 01 safe servicing practice. we
recommended that you do !lOt attempt to pertorm
the
procedures described
In thiS manual.
Some
01 the most Important general service safety precautioos are given
below.
However,
we
cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can
arise in pertormtng seMCe and repair procedures. Only you can decide
whether or not
you
should perform a given task.
Important Salety Precautions
AWARNING
Improper service or repairs can create an
unsafe condition that can cause your customer
or others to be seriously hurl or killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in thiS
manual and other service materials carefully.
AWARNING
Failure to property Iollow Instructions and
precautIOns can cause you to be seriously hurt
or killed.
Follow the procedures and precaulJons In thts
manual carefully.
Make sure
you
have a clear understanding 01 all basIC Shop safety practices and that you
ate
wearing appropriate clothing and
uSlOg safety equipment When pertorming any Service task, be especially careful of the follOWing:
• Read all
of
the Instructions before you begin, and make sure
you
have the tools, the replacement or repair
parts,
and the skIlls
required to perform the tasks safely and completely.
• Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles or face shields any time you hammer, drill, grind, pry or work around
pressurized alT or liqUids, and SPrings or other stored-energy components.
If
there is any doubt, put on eye protection.
• Use olher protectIve wear when necessary, for exampJe gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or sharp parts can cause severe
burns or cuts. Belore you grab something lhat looks like
it
can hurt you. stop and put on gloves.
• Protect yourself and others whene\ler you have the vehicle up in the air. Any time you liftlhe vehicle, either with a hOist or a jack,
make sure thai it
is
always securely supported. Use Jack stands.
Make sure the engine is off before you begIn any serVICing procedures, unless the instruction tells you 10
do
otherwise.
This WIll help eliminate several potentlaJ hazards:
• Carbon monoXide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be
sure there IS adequate ventilation whenever you run the engine.
• Burns from hoc parts or coolant. let lhe engine and exhaust system cool betare working In those areas.
• Injury from mOVIng pans. If the Instruction lells you to run the engine. be sure your hands, fingers and clothing are out of the
way.
Gasoline vapors and
~drogen
gases from banenes are explosive. To reduce Ihe possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when
working around gasolme or banenes.
• Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline. to clean paris.
• NeYer drain or store gasoline In an open container.
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Keep all cigarenes. sparks and flames away from the banery and alilueJ.related parts.