TIGOR

GENERAL 1 1.1 GOOD WORKSHOP PRACTICES AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: • Always ensure that all the repair / maintenance work carried out should be as per the instructions provided in the workshop manual. • Use protective clothing, apron, hand gloves, and safety shoes while working in the workshop. • Do not wear watch, rings and belt while serving the vehicle. • Keep your work area, equipment and tools clean at all times. • Make sure you use the proper tool for the job and use it the right way. The improper tool or its incorrect use can damage the part you are working on or cause injury or both. • Never keep the tools on the floor/vehicle. The tools should be kept in the tool box after use. • Cover fenders, seats, steering wheel and any other parts those are likely to get scratched/soiled before starting any service work. • While servicing the vehicle in engine running condition make sure that the gear shifting lever is in neutral position and parking brake is fully applied. Never run the engine without proper ventilation and adequate means of getting rid of exhaust gases. • Prior to removing or disassembling parts, they must be inspected carefully to isolate the cause for which the service is called for. • All the reusable dismantled components must be kept in clean enamel coated white tray sequentially in an orderly manner to facilitate their accurate and proper reinstallation. • Never reuse the parts like oil seals, gaskets, packing, O-rings, locking washers, split pins, self locking nuts and certain other parts. • Plug the ports / openings of aggregates such as Common rail / Injectors, HP Pump TMC, etc., whenever removed from the car. • For correct reinstallation of fuel lines / vacuum lines attach tag describing the correct positions • Make sure only the branded lubricants, coolant, corrosion protection coatings and sealants are used. • Check all the lines for leaks related to the systems like fuel, oil, coolant, vacuum, exhaust and brakes after servicing. • For vehicles equipped with high pressure fuel injection systems do not disconnect the fuel line between the injector and the fuel pump without releasing the fuel pressure, fuel can be sprayed out under pressure. Precaution for Catalytic Converter (Petrol Engine): Caution: If large amount of unburnt fuel goes into the converter, it may overheat and create a FIRE hazard. To prevent this, observe the following precautions: • Use only unleaded gasoline. • Engine compression checks should be carried out within the shortest possible time. • If necessary, then only conduct a spark jump test within the shortest possible time. • Do not run the engine when the fuel tank is nearly empty to avoid engine misfire and damage to catalytic converter. Precaution for Catalytic Converter (Diesel Engine): • The Catalytic converter should not be dropped from a height. If dropped, it should not be used. • Ensure exhaust system and catalytic converters are not blocked and free from obstruction. • Avoid parking of vehicle over inflammable materials, such as dry leaves; grass etc. as exhaust system is hot enough to initiate fire. • Avoid push start or tow-starting the vehicle. (Use jump leads) • Avoid long (not more than 10 seconds) repeat (not more than 3 times) starting of the vehicle. Investigate the cause for difficulty in starting and rectify the same. • Avoid long idling (to warm-up) if the engine is running rough, after a cold start. • Avoid switching “OFF” the ignition when driving down the hill. • Avoid fuel almost empty in the tank. • Avoid pre- coating / painting of Catalytic Converter.