Rules For Safe Automotive Testing; Warning -- Read Carefully - Sears 161.216300 Owner's Manual

RULES FOR SAFE AUTOMOTIVE TESTING
1.
WARNING -- READ CAREFULLY
Read this OperaUon Manual and these Rules for Safe
Automotive Testing carefully. Failure to follow instructions
and safety rules could result in sedous bodily injury and/or
damage to the Instrument.
Before starting the engine, set the parking brake and place the
gear selector in NEUTRAL on standard transmissions and
PARK on automatic transmiasionl,
2. The carbon monoxide m exhaustgas is highly tOxiC To avoid
asphyxiation, always operate vehicle in • well-ventilated ares,
If vehicle ss tn an enclose_l area, exhaust should be routed
directly to the outside vie leak-proof exhaust hose.
3 An automobile battery is capabfe of producing very high
currents Therefore, exercise reasonable care when working
near the battery to avoid electrical connections through tools,
wristwatch, etc
4 Avoid contact with battery electrolyte Electrolyte can burn
holes m clothing, burn skin and cause permanent damage to
eyes Always wear splash-proof safety goggles when work=ng
around the battery tf battery electrolyte rs splashed m the eyes
or on skin. immediately flush the affected area Ior 15 minutes
with targe quanhhes of clean water; m case of eye contact, seek
medical atd immediately
5. The gases generated by a charging battery are highly explo-
sive Do not smoke or permit flame or spark Io occur near a
battery at any hme, particularly when _t =scharging. Any room
or compartment containing charging batteries should be
well ventilated to prevent accumulation of exploswe gases To
avoid sparks, do not disturb the baltery charger connections
while battery is charging, and always turn charger off before
disconnecting the battery chps When removing or recon-
necting battery cables, make sure =gnition switch and all
accessories are turned off A techmque used by many
mechanics _s to carefully blow across the top of the baltery
to remove any hydrogen gas accumulation before connechng
or disconnecting battery clips
6. Never add acid to a battery once the battery has been placed =n
service; doing so may result _n dangerous spattering of
electrolyte.
7. Keep hands, hair, neckbe, loose clothing and test leads well
away from fan blades, fan belt, power steering belt, air con-
drtioner belt and other moving engine parts as serious injury
Could result from entanglement.
8. Oo not tuch hot exhaust mamfotd, redactor or high-voltage
spark plug and Cod terminals Spark voltages are not normally
lethal, but an involuntary lark of the hands or arms caused by
electrical shock may result =n,nJury.
9 Never look directly into carburetor throat whde engine _s
cranking or running A sudden backfire can cause serious
burns.
10 To avoid the possibility of a flash fire, do not smoke or permit
flame or spark to occur near carburetor, fuel hne, fuel filter,
fuel pump or other potential sources of spdled gasoline or
gasottne vapors
1! Naver remove radlator cap while the engme ts hot, Hot coolant
escaping under pressure can cause serious burns.
12 The jack supphed with the vehicle should be used onty for
changing wheels. Never crawl under car or run engine while
vehicle is on jack.
13. When mak=ng electrical test connect=ons to the vehicle, do nol
usa the carburetor or other fuel system components as a
ground connection, as a spark could _gn=te the gasoline vapors
and cause a fire or an explosion
14 Do not let test cables rest or tall on or near hot or mowng
engine parts,
15 Use cauhon when d=sconnectmg rgmhon cables Pull cables
carefully at the boot w_th the pr'oper tool
IMPORTANT
THIS MANUAL PRESENTS COMPLETE HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SEARS 161.2163 ENGINE ANALYZER. IT ALSO
DESCRIBES MANY OF THE TESTS THAT THIS INSTRUMENT IS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING AS WELL AS WHEN THEY
SHOULD BE USED BASED ON VEHICLE PERFORMANCE, TUNE-UP OR TROUBLE ENCOUNTERED. CONSULT YOUR
VEHICLE SERVICE MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC TUNE-UP INFORMATION AND TEST PROCEDURES. FOLLOW THE
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING DWELL ANGLE AND IDLE SPEED,
ESPECIALLY ON VEHICLES WITH MODERN ELECTRONIC IGNITION AND EMISSION CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SERVICE A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
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