Electrical Components
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Fig 1: Attention: Before Beginning Work On Electrical Components, Discharge Static Electricity By Touching A Grounded Object (Example Lifting Platform)
Due an electrostatic charge to the human body, a person can receive an electrostatic shock when metal objects are touched.
This charge can damage the electrical/electronic components on the transmission and the selector mechanism.
-- Touch a grounded object, such as, a water pipe or a vehicle hoist, before working on electrical/electronic components. Do not touch connector or open electronic components directly.