GENERAL INTRODUCTION Gl2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Some recommended and standard maintenance services for your vehicle are mentioned in this section. When performing maintenance on your vehicle be careful not to get injured by improper work. improper damage. or incomplete work can cause a malfunction of the vehicle which. may result in personat injury and/or property |f you have any question about performing maintenance, please consult your Hino dealer, WARNING When working on your vehicle, observe the following general precautions to prevent personal injury and/or property damage in addition to the particular NOTES or WARNINGS. Most threaded fasteners are metric.
90 Always wear safety glasses or goggles to protect your eyes. 9 Remove rings, watches, ties, loose hanging jewelry and loose clothing before starting work on the vehicle. Oo Bind long hair securely behind the head. oO Be careful not to mix with threaded fasteners using the inch system. When working on the vehicle, apply the parking brake firmly, place the transmission shift fever in neutral or ° “N", and block the wheels. Use safety stands to support the vehicle whenever you need to work under it. It is dangerous to work under a & vehicle supported only by a jack.
To avoid serious burns, keep yourself away from hot metal parts such as the engine, exhaust manifold, radiator, muffler, exhaust pipe and tail pipe. Keep yourself, your clothing and your toals away from moving parts such as the cooling fan and V-belts when the engine is running. Always stop the engine by pulling out the engine stop knob. Leave the knob pulled out as long as the engine is stopped. And turn off the starter switch, unless the operation requires the engine running. Removing the key from the switch is recommended.
if it is necessary to run the engine, make sure that the parking brake is firmly applied, the wheels are blocked, and the transmission shift lever is in “‘Neutral’’ before starting the engine. 90 Take utmost care when working on the battery. it contains corrosive sulfuric acid. Oo Do not smoke while working on the truck since fuel and gages from the battery are flammable. Oo Run the engine only in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling of carbon monoxide. Large electric current flows through the battery cable and starter cable. Be careful not to cause a short which can result in personal injury and/or property damage. Be careful not to leave any tool in the engine compartment.
The tool may be hit by moving parts and can cause personal injury. Read carefully and observe the instructions placed on the jack when using it. Be careful not to damage lines and hoses by stepping or holding your feet on them.