Use extreme caution when working with electrical circuit components. They are easily damaged if handled improperly. The generator is driven by a belt, which can cause serious injury if your clothing, hands, or hair gets caught in it while the engine is running. The alternator and starter are connected directly to the battery and, if mishandled, overloaded, or shorted to ground, can cause an electrical arc or even a fire.
Do not leave the ignition on for a long time when the engine is not running. Do not disconnect the battery cables while the engine is running.
When starting the engine from a foreign battery, do not reverse the polarity of the connection.
Always disconnect the negative battery terminal first and connect it last. Otherwise, when loosening the positive terminal, the key may accidentally touch the housing part and cause a short circuit.
Before you begin any work described in this chapter, we recommend that you refresh your memory on the section "Safety first!" at the beginning of this about the Guide.