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A Few Words About Safety
Service Information
The saNtee and
repair
information contained in thiS manual is
intended
for use
by
qualified,
professional tectlmclans.
Attempllng service or repaIrs without the proper training,
lools,
and eqUipment
could
cause
injury
to
you
or
others.
It
could
also
damage the vehicle
Of
creale
an
unsafe
condition.
This manual describes the proper methods and procedures for performing
service,
maintenance,
and repairs. Some procedures
require
the use 01 specialty designed tools
and
dedicated eqUipment Any person who
Imends
to use a
replacement
part,
service
procedure
or a
1001
thai
IS
not recommended
by
Honda,
must determIne the
rISks
to their personal salety
and
the sale operahon
of
the
vehicle.
If
you
need
to replace
a
part,
use
genuine
Honda parts WIth the correct part number
or
an equivalent part. We
strongly
recommend
that
you
do
not
use
replacement
parts 01 interior quality
For Your Customer's Safety
Proper
seNICe
and maintenance are essential to the customer's safety
and
the reliability
of
the
vehICle.
Any error
or
oversight
while servicing a vehicle
can resuh
in faulty
operation, damage to the vehicle. or
injury
to others
For Your Safety
Because
thiS
manual
IS
Intended
lor
the
professional service
technICian
we
do
not provide
warnings about many basic shop safety practices
(e.g.,
Hot
parts-wear gloves).
If
you
have
not received
shop safety training
or
do
not
feel
confident
about
your
knowledge of sate
servicing
practice,
we
recommended
that
you
do
not attempt
to
perform
the
procedures descnbed
In
this manual
Some 01 the most
Important
general servICe salety precautions
are
given
below. However. we cannot warn you
of
f!N9ry conceivable hazard that can
arise
in performing service and repair procedures. Only you
can
decide
whether or not you should perform a given
task.
Important Safety Precautions
AWARNING
Improper
servICe or repairs can create an
unsale
condl\lon that
can
cause your customer
or others
to be seriously hurt or killed
Follow
the
procedures and precautions
in this
manual and other
servICE!
matenals
carefully
AWARNING
Failure
to
properly IoIlow
instructions
and
precautions
can
cause
you
to
be
seriously
hurt
or
killed.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this
manual carefully.
Make sure
you
have a clear understanding of all
basic shop
safety praC\lces and that you are wearrng appropriate clothing and
using
safety equipment. When performing any service
task,
be especially
careful 01
the
following·
•
Read aU 01 the instructions before you begin and
make
sure you have the
loc:Xs.
the
re~cemenl
or
repair parts. and the skills
required to perform the tasks salely and completely.
•
Protect your eyes
by
USing proper salety glasses. goggles
or
face shields any time you hammer, drill. grind, pry or work around
pressurized air or
liquids,
and springs or other stored-energy components. II there
IS
any doubt, put on eye protection.
•
Use other protective wear wnen necessary. for example gloves or safety
shoes.
Handling hot or sharp parts can cause severe
burns or
cuts.
Before you grab something that
looks
like it can hurt you. stop and put on gloves
•
Protect )"Ourself and others whenever you have the vehicle up in the air. Any lime you bf1the
Vehlde,
either WIth a hoist or a jack.
make sure that
It
IS always securely supported Use}ack stands.
Make
sure
the engine is off before
you
begin arry serviclOg procedures, unless the rnstruction tells you
to
do
otherwise.
This wdl help eliminate several potennal hazards:
• Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust Be sure there is adequate ventitallon whenever you run the engine.
• Burns from hot parts or coolant. lat Ihe engine and exhaust system cool before working
in
lhose areas
•
InjUry
from moving parts.
JI
the
instruction
tells you to run the
engine.
be
sure
your hands, fingers and dolhing are out of the
way.
Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gases from battanes are
explosive.
To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion,
be
careful
when
wor1<Jng around gasoline or batteries.
•
Use only a nonf\ammabie solvent. not gasoline. to clean parts.
•
Never dram or store gasoline
In
an open CQfllamer.
•
Keep all clgaretles. sparks and Ilames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
•
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