TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
AND/OR DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE OR TEST EQUIPMENT,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES AND TEST PROCEDURES
• Always wear approved eye protection.
• Always operate the vehicle in a well ventilated area. Do not inhale exhaust gases
– they are very poisonous!
• Always keep yourself, tools and test equipment away from all moving or hot
engine parts.
• Always make sure the vehicle is in park (Automatic transmission) or neutral
(manual transmission) and that the parking brake is firmly set. Block the drive
wheels.
• Never lay tools on vehicle battery. You may short the terminals together causing
harm to yourself, the tools or the battery.
• Never smoke or have open flames near vehicle. Vapors from gasoline and
charging battery are highly flammable and explosive.
• Never leave vehicle unattended while running tests.
• Always keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/electrical/chemical fires
handy.
• Always use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil, distributor
cap, ignition wires, and spark plugs. These components contain High Voltage
when the engine is running.
• Always turn ignition key OFF when connecting or disconnecting electrical
components, unless otherwise instructed.
• Always follow vehicle manufacturer's warnings, cautions and service procedures.
• Before each use verify tester operation by measuring a known voltage.
• Use caution when working with voltages above AC 30Vr.m.s, 42Vpeak or DC 60V.
Such voltages pose a shock hazard.
• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
• The test probe and chip satisfy more stricter Measurement Category than the meter.
CAUTION:
Some vehicles are equipped with safety air bags. You must follow vehicle service
manual cautions when working around the air bag components or wiring. If the
cautions are not followed, the air bag may open up unexpectedly, resulting in personal
injury. Note that the air bag can still open up several minutes after the ignition key is
off (or even if the vehicle battery is disconnected) because of a special energy reserve
module.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest
information available from industry sources at the time of publication. No warranty (expressed
or implied) can be made for its accuracy or completeness, nor is any responsibility assumed by
Actron or anyone connected with it for loss or damages suffered through reliance on any
information contained in this manual or misuse of accompanying product. Actron reserves the
right to make changes at any time to this manual or accompanying product without
obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes.
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