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4-9. GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES - Continued

b. Mineral Spirits.

WARNING

Mineral spirits are toxic to skin, eyes, and lungs. Skin and eye

protection is required. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact.

Good, general ventilation is normally adequate.

c. Gasoline, Diesel Fuel.

WARNING

Never use gasoline or diesel fuel to clean parts.

d. Freon 113.

WARNING

All freons are asphyxiants and are toxic to skin and eyes. Skin

and eye protection is required. Use only in a well ventilated area.

Freons are used to clean any parts that normally come in direct

contact with hydraulic fluid.

e. Degreasing Machine.

WARNING

1,1,1 Trichloroethane is toxic to skin, eyes and lungs. Skin and

eye protection is required. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact.

Good, general ventilation is normally adequate.

Heavy oil and grease may be removed with a degreasing

machine filled with 1,1,1 Trichloroethane. All parts shall be

dipped in rust preventive oil after removal from

machine.

f. Baking Soda Solution. Truck battery exterior surfaces, terminals, and cable clamps should be cleaned

with a weak solution of baking soda (Item 5, Appendix E) and water. A bristle brush soaked in the solution

may be used to remove caked dirt or corrosion products.

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