Safety Precaution - HERO SPLENDOR iSMART PROGRAMMED FI Manual

Maintenance safety
This section includes instructions on some
important maintenance tasks. You can
perform some of these tasks with the tools
provided (if you have basic mechanical skills).
Other tasks that are more difficult and require
special tools are best performed by
professionals. It is recommended that wheel
removal should normally be handled by a
authorised workshop.
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You will come across some of the most
important safety precautions in the following
pages of this manual.
However, we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you can decide
whether or not you should perform a given
task.
WARNING
! !
Failure to follow maintenance instructions
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and precautions properly can seriously
injure you.
Always follow the procedures and precautions
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in this owner's manual.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Make sure the engine is "OFF" before you
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begin any maintenance or repair. This will
help to eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from
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engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation
whenever you operate the engine.
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Burns from hot parts.
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Let the engine and exhaust system cool
before touching.
Injury from moving parts.
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Do not run the engine unless instructed
to do so.
Read the instruction before you begin and
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make sure you have the tools and skills
required.
To help prevent the vehicle from falling
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over, park it on a firm, level surface on the
main stand.
To reduce the possibility of a fire or
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explosion, be careful when working around
petrol or batteries. Use only nonflammable
solvent, not petrol, to clean parts. Keep
cigarettes, sparks and flames away from the
battery and all fuel-related parts.
Remember that your Authorised
workshop knows your vehicle best
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and is fully equipped to maintain and repair it.
To ensure best quality and reliability, it is
recommended to use
genuine parts for repair and replacement.
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