List five safety precautions used to reduce the risk of fire when repairing small engines

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Safety and fire prevention precautions include: wear safety glasses, hearing protection, and leather
shoes; keep hands and feet a safe distance from all moving parts; do not allow burning material near
oil, solvents, or gasoline; do not smoke near the openings of the gasoline tanks; stop the engine and
allow it to cool before refueling; whenever possible, handle gasoline outdoors; disconnect the spark
plug cable prior to making any adjustments on the machines; keep all shields in place, do not operate
engines above the specified speed.

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Some steering linkages use a(n) ____________________, a horizontally mounted shock absorber, to minimize the effect of road shocks to the steering wheel.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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When preparing details for non-rectangular framing, the draft er oft en shows a small black dot and refers to it with the letters “W.P.” What do these letters signify?

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Technician A says that lead acid batteries may be disposed of in landfills. Technician B says that all automotive battery retailers must post a sign with a recycling symbol visible to customers. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians D) Neither technician

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