Suzuki DF350A Service Manual page 6

00-1 Precautions:
Precautions
Precautions
General Precautions
The WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE messages below describe some general precautions that you should observe
when servicing the outboard motor. These general precautions apply to many of the service procedures, but they will
not necessarily be repeated for every procedure to which they apply.
WARNING
!
Failure to take proper precautions when servicing the outboard motor can cause severe personal
injury.
• To avoid eye injury, always wear protective glasses when filing metals, working on a grinder, or
doing other work, which could cause debris.
• When two or more persons work together, pay attention to the safety of each other.
• When it is necessary to run the outboard motor indoors, make sure that exhaust gas is vented
outdoors.
• When testing an outboard motor in the water, ensure that the necessary safety equipment is on
board.
Such equipment includes: flotation aids for each person, fire extinguisher, distress signals, anchor,
paddles, bilge pump, first aid kit, emergency starter rope, etc.
• Whenever handling toxic or flammable materials, wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. Any
toxic or flammable materials getting into your eye may cause inflammation. Also wear moisture-
proof gloves to protect your skin.
• Do not swallow any toxic or flammable materials. Swallowing them could cause diarrhea, nausea or
other health problems. Be especially careful not to allow children and pets to swallow these
materials.
• Keep all toxic or flammable materials out of reach of children and pets.
• When working with toxic or flammable materials, make sure that the area you work in is well
ventilated and that you follow all of the material manufacturer's instructions.
• Never use gasoline as a cleaning solvent.
• To avoid getting burned, do not touch the engine, engine oil or exhaust system during or shortly
after engine operation.
• Avoid contact with new and used oil. Prolonged contact with used oil has been shown to cause skin
cancer in laboratory animals. Brief contact with used oil may irritate the skin. Keep new and used oil
away from children and pets. To minimize your exposure to oil, wear a long sleeve shirt and
moisture - proof gloves (such as latex gloves) when changing oil. If oil contacts your skin, wash
thoroughly with soap and water. Launder any clothing or rags if wet with oil. Recycle or properly
dispose of used oil.
• Never disconnect any of the fuel lines between the fuel pump and injectors without first releasing
the fuel pressure, or fuel can be sprayed out under pressure.
• After servicing the fuel, lubrication, cooling and/or the exhaust system, check all lines and fittings
related to the system for leaks.
• Carefully adhere to the battery handling instructions laid out by the battery supplier.
Precautions
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