Important Safety Notice - ProGear Hendrickson HN FR Series Service Manual

HN ® FR Series
SECTION 3

Important Safety Notice

Proper maintenance, service and repair is important to the reliable operation of the suspension.
The procedures recommended by Hendrickson and described in this technical publication are
methods of performing such maintenance, service and repair.
The warnings and cautions should be read carefully to help prevent personal injury and to
assure that proper methods are used. Improper maintenance, service or repair may damage
the vehicle, cause personal injury, render it unsafe in operation, or void manufacturer's warranty.
Failure to follow the safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or
property damage. Carefully read and understand all safety related information within this pub-
lication, on all decals and that provided by the vehicle manufacturer before conducting any
maintenance, service or repair.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORDS
Hazard "Signal Words" (Danger-Warning-Caution) appear in various locations throughout this
publication. Information accented by one of these signal words must be observed to help mini-
mize the risk of personal injury to service personnel, or possibility of improper service methods
which may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe.
Additional Notes or Service Hints are utilized to emphasize areas of procedural importance and
provide suggestions for ease of repair. The following definitions indicate the use of these signal
words as they appear throughout the publication.
INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN MINOR OR
MODERATE INJURY.
NOTE An operating procedure, practice condition, etc. which is essential to emphasize.
SERVICE HINT A helpful suggestion that will make the servicing being performed a little easier and/or faster.
Also note that particular service operations may require the use of special tools designed for
specific purposes. These special tools can be found in the Special Tools Section of this publication.
The torque symbol alerts you to tighten the fasteners to a specific torque value. See Torque
Specifications section of this publication.
Important Safety Notice
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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
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