Honda 2001 Civic Manual page 199

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Important Safety Precautions
Before you begin any maintenance,
make sure your car is parked on
level ground and that the parking
brake is set. Also, be sure the engine
is off. This will help to eliminate
several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning
from engine exhaust.
there is adequate ventilation
whenever you operate the engine.
Burns from hot parts.
engine and exhaust system cool
before touching any parts.
Injury from moving parts.
not run the engine unless in-
structed to do so.
Read the instructions before you
begin, and make sure you have the
tools and skills required.
To reduce the possibility of fire or
explosion, be careful when working
around gasoline or batteries. Use a
commercially available degreaser or
parts cleaner, not gasoline, to clean
Be sure parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and
flames away from the battery and all
fuel-related parts.
Let the
You should wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working
near the battery or when using
compressed air.
Do
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