Important Safety Precautions - Honda TRX250TM FOURTRAX Owner's Manual

Important Safety Precautions

Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will help eliminate several potential hazards:
Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
Burns from hot ATV parts.
before touching.
Injury from moving parts.
to do so.
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the
tools and skills required.
To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful when
working around petrol. Use only non-flammable solvent, not petrol,
to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel-
related parts.
Remember that your Honda dealer knows your ATV best and is fully
equipped to maintain and repair it. To ensure the best quality and
reliability, use only new Honda Genuine Parts or other equivalents for
repair and replacement. If you have the tools and skills required for
additional maintenance jobs, you can purchase an official Honda Shop
Manual.
Maintenance Safety
Let the engine and exhaust system cool
Do not run the engine unless instructed
Servicing Your Honda
Be sure there is
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