Honda EZ6500CXS Shop Manual page 3

Important Safety precautions
Make sure you have a clear understanding of all basic shop safety practices and are wearing
appropriate clothing and using safety equipment. When performing any service task, be especially
careful of the following:
Read all of the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or
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repair parts, and the skills required to perform the tasks safely and completely.
Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses, goggles, or face shields anytime you hammer,
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drill, grind, or work around pressurized air, pressurized liquids, springs or other stored-energy
components. If there is any doubt, put on eye protection.
Use other protective wear when necessary, for example gloves or safety shoes. Handling hot or
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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 yourself and others whenever you have equipment hoisted in the air. Anytime you lift this
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product with a hoist, make sure that the hoist hook is securely attached to the product.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any servicing procedures, unless the instruction tells you
to do otherwise. This will help eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever
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you run the engine.
Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before working in those areas.
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Injury from moving parts. If the instruction tells you to run the engine, be sure your hands, fingers,
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and clothing are out of the way.
Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gasses from batteries are explosive. To reduce the possibility of a fire
or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline or batteries.
Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
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Never store gasoline in an open container.
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Keep all cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
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