Evaporative Emission System Leak Inspection: Notes
WARNING:
- To prevent personal injury and damage to equipment, read, understand, and follow all "WARNING", "CAUTION" and operating procedure instructions.
- Use only nitrogen gas. If other gas is used instead, gasoline may ignite and explode.
- Using improper procedure to treat compressed gas may result in death or serious injury. For correct operation procedures and precautions, contact your local supplier of compressed gases.
- Wear eye protection that meets OSHA standards.
- Do not perform tests with running vehicle engine.
- Close nitrogen cylinder valve after completing test.
- If halogen or ultraviolet light is hot, do not touch the top part of light or lens, do not place it near flammable items and do not put it in storage until it cools down.
- Do not perform test near spark or ignition source.
- Use only Ultra Trace UV TM Smoke Producing Fluid specified in the operation manual.
CAUTION:
- Do not use evaporative emission tester in a manner not specified by the manufacturer.
- Do not use smoke for any other systems than evaporative emission system in order to prevent performance degradation of the other systems.
- Connect power supply cord to battery and chassis ground correctly.
- Operate and store tester in upright position.
- Use the halogen light or optional ultraviolet light at certain intervals.
- Do not use light if it is damaged.
- Do not perform EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM SMOKE TEST for the same vehicle more than 5 times. If EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM SMOKE TEST has been performed more than 5 times, replace EVAP canister.
NOTE:
Change Ultra Trace UV TM Smoke Producing Fluid in tester once a year.