Safety Precautions When Working On Exhaust System - Seat Ateca 2017 Workshop Manual

4 cyl. petrol engine (1.8 l and 2.0 l with direct injection, 4 V, exhaust gas turbocharger, timing chain,
1.6 Safety precautions when working on ex‐
haust system
CAUTION
Risk of poisoning due to chemical substances
Exhaust gas temperature senders may contain chemical sub‐
stances. There is a risk of poisoning or injuries to respiratory
system.
– Never open an exhaust gas temperature sender by cutting,
sawing or any other means.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to hot condensate and particles in the exhaust
system.
The exhaust system could contain hot condensate and/or par‐
ticles. There is a risk of injury to the eyes, skin and respiratory
system, as well as poisoning.
– Always wear protective gloves and eye protection when cut‐
ting the exhaust system.
– When cutting, use an extraction system or otherwise ensure
sufficient ventilation.
There is a danger of the damper element becoming damaged.
Do not allow the decoupling element to kink by more than 10°.
Do not subject the decoupling element to tensile force.
Do not damage wire mesh on decoupling element.
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Ateca 2017 ➤ , León 2013 ➤ , León ST 2013 ➤
EA 888 III. Gen) - Edition 10.2018
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1. Security standards