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Heating, air conditioning

Safety precautions when working on the cooling system

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Risk of scalding by hot coolant

When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure. Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant.
  • Always wear safety gloves.
  • Always wear safety goggles.
  • Proceed as follows to release the pressure: cover the cap of the coolant expansion tank with a cloth, and open it carefully.

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