Cautions - Porsche 928 1979 Owner's Manual

Exercise Extreme Caution
when working under the
Engine Hood
• Before w o r k i n g on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off.
• If work has to be done with the engine
running, exercise extreme caution to pre-
vent neckties, jewelry or long hair from
getting caught in the electric radiator fan
or the V-belt driven mechanical fan.
• Even when the engine is turned off, the
electric radiator fan will continue running
until the coolant temperature has dropped
to 8 7 ° C/189° F. As long as the engine is
still hot, the electric fan may also switch
itself on suddenly. Wait until the engine
has cooled down sufficiently.
• Always support your
stands if it is necessary to work under-
neath the car. The jack supplied with the
car is not adequate for this purpose.
• When w o r k i n g under
safety stands but with the wheels on the
ground, make sure the car is on
ground, that the wheels are blocked with
wedges, and that the engine cannot be
started. REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY TO
PREVENT INADVERTENT STARTING OF
ENGINE.
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• Your Porsche 928
transistorized
breakerless distributor.
When the ignition is on, high voltage is
present in all wires connected with the
ignition
treme caution when working on any part
of the engine while the ignition is on or
the engine is running.
• Do
around the battery or gasoline.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in close reach.
car with safety
the car without
level
is equipped w i t h a
ignition system
system; therefore excerise ex-
not smoke or allow an open flame
with