Heating and Air Conditioning: Service Precautions

2002 Saturn SL1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8SECTION Service Precautions
CAUTION:
^ ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES AND WRAP A CLEAN CLOTH AROUND FITTINGS, VALVES, AND CONNECTIONS WHEN PERFORMING WORK THAT INVOLVES OPENING THE REFRIGERANT SYSTEM.
^ ALSO, BEWARE OF THE DANGER OF CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES BY RUNNING THE ENGINE IN CLOSED OR IMPROPERLY VENTILATED GARAGES.
^ NEVER CHARGE THE A/C SYSTEM THROUGH THE HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF THE SYSTEM. COMPONENT DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT
^ CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY WHICH COULD OCCUR DUE TO TOUCHING A HOT ENGINE WHEN TESTING. TESTS SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND AS COOL AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT OPERATE THE DETECTOR IN A COMBUSTIBLE ATMOSPHERE SINCE ITS SENSOR OPERATES AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE
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