Warning! Gasoline is a highly flammable liquid. Special precautions must be observed when servicing power system components!
Do not smoke and do not approach the work area with an open flame source / unprotected carrier! Do not service power system components in rooms equipped with natural gas-fired, pilot flame-equipped heaters. Keep a charged fire extinguisher handy at all times.
Avoid getting fuel in eyes and on exposed skin. Wear protective gloves and goggles. Wash off accidental splashes with soap and water.
Remember that fuel vapors are no less, if not more, dangerous than liquid fuel itself. Do not forget that empty containers of gasoline still contain fuel vapors, which are not only highly flammable, but also potentially explosive!
Many of the procedures described in this chapter involve the need to disconnect fuel lines, inevitably leading to fuel spills. Try to prepare in advance all the necessary materials to collect spilled fuel.
When servicing the components of the power system, pay special attention to cleanliness - the ingress of dirt into the fuel path can lead to a violation of its patency, leading to interruptions in the operation of the engine and even its spontaneous stops.
In the interests of the operator's personal safety and equipment safety, many of the procedures described in this chapter should only be performed after the negative cable has been disconnected from the battery. This precaution avoids the risk of a short circuit.