Guidelines For Service Work Safety; General; Cautions On Inspection/Service - SSANGYONG 2004 Rexton 2.7XDi Workshop Manual

GUIDELINES FOR SERVICE WORK SAFETY

General

To maintain and operate the vehicle under optimum state
by performing safe service works, the service works should
be done by following correct methods and procedures.
Accordingly, the purpose of this manual is to prevent dif-
ferences that can be caused by personal working method,
skill, ways and service procedures and to allow prompt/
correct service works.
Note, Notice
While using this manual, there are a lot of Note or Notice
having below meaning.
Note
Note means detailed description of supplementary
information on work procedure or skill.
Notice
Notice means precautions on tool/device or part
damages or personal injuries that can occur during
service works.
However, above references and cautions cannot be inclu-
sive measures, so should have habits of taking concerns
and cautions based on common senses.
GENERAL INFORMATION
DI ENG SM - 2004.4

Cautions on Inspection/Service

Notice
During service works, be sure to observe below general
items for your safety.
• For service works, be sure to disconnect battery
negative (-) terminal if not starting and inspection.
• While inspecting vehicle and replacing various
consumable parts, be sure to take caution not to
damage vehicle and injure people.
• Engine and transmission may be hot enough to
burn you. So inspect related locations when they
cooled down enough.
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• If engine is running, keep your clothing, tools, hair
and hands away from moving parts.
• Even when the ignition key is turned off and
positioned to LOCK, electrical fan can be operated
while working on near around electrical fan or
radiator grille if air conditioner or coolant
temperature rises.
• Every oil can cause skin trouble. Immediately wash
out with soap if contacted.
• Painted surface of the body can be damaged if
spilled over with oil or anti-freeze.
• Never go under vehicle if supported only with jack.
• Never near the battery and fuel related system to
flames that can cause fire like cigarette.
• Never disconnect or connect battery terminal or other
electrical equipment if ignition key is turned on.
• While connecting the battery terminals, be cautious
of polarities (+, –) not to be confused.
• There are high voltage and currency on the battery
and vehicle wires. So there can be fire if short-
circuited.
• Do not park while running the engine in an
enclosed area like garage. There can be toxication
with CO, so make sufficient ventilation.
• The electrical fan works electrically. So the fan can
be operated unexpectedly during working causing
injuries if the ignition key is not in LOCK position.
Be sure to check whether ignition key is in LOCK
position before work.
• Be careful not to touch hot components like
catalytic converter, muffler and exhaust pipe when
the engine is running or just stopped. They may
burn you badly.
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