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Technician Safety Information

WARNING:
- THE BRAKE PADS AND LININGS CONTAIN ASBESTOS FIBERS THAT CAN BECOME AIRBORNE IF DUST IS CREATED DURING SERVICING. BREATHING DUST CONTAINING ASBESTOS FIBERS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. WHEN SERVICING BRAKE PARTS THAT MAY HAVE BRAKE DUST ON THEM, DO NOT REMOVE THAT DUST WITH COMPRESSED AIR, A DRY CLOTH, OR A DRY BRUSH. USE A WATER OR BRAKE SOLVENT-DAMPENED CLOTH. A BRAKE SERVICE VACUUM IS RECOMMENDED. IF GRINDING OR SANDING OF PADS OR LININGS IS NECESSARY, DO SO WITH CAUTION.

- BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYALKALENE GLYCOL ETHERS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER, INDUCE VOMITING AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. TO AVOID EYE CONTACT, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING BRAKE FLUID-CONTAMINATED PARTS.