Important Safety Precautions - Honda GoldWing GL1500 2000 Owner's Manual

Maintenance Safety
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• 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. Be
sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate the
engme.
Burns from hot motorcycle parts.
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the engine and
exhaust system cool before touching.
Injury from moving parts.
Do
not run the engine unless
instructed
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do so.
• Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you
have the tools and skills required.
• To help prevent the motorcycle from falling over, park it on a
firm, level sutface, using the center stand to provide support.
• To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful
when working around gasoline or batteries. Use only a
non-flammable (high flash point) solvent such as kerosene
- not gasoline - to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks,
and flames away from the battery and all fuel-related
parts.
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