Before You Begin Servicing - Yanmar 3TNV82A Service Manual

Before You Begin Servicing

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
SERVICING
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DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD!
• NEVER check the remaining battery
charge by shorting out the terminals.
This will result in a spark and may
cause an explosion or fire. Use a
hydrometer to check the remaining
battery charge.
• If the electrolyte is frozen, slowly warm
the battery before you recharge it.
• Failure to comply will result in death or
serious injury.
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DANGER
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD!
• Only use the key switch to start the
engine.
• NEVER jump-start the engine. Sparks
caused by shorting the battery to the
starter terminals may cause a fire or
explosion.
• Failure to comply will result in death or
serious injury.
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• NEVER remove the radiator cap if the
engine is hot. Steam and hot engine
coolant will spurt out and seriously
burn you. Allow the engine to cool
down before you attempt to remove
the radiator cap.
• Tighten the radiator cap securely after
you check the radiator. Steam can
spurt out during engine operation if
the cap is loose.
• ALWAYS check the level of the engine
coolant by observing the reserve tank.
• Failure to comply will result in death or
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serious injury.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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DANGER
SCALD HAZARD!
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