General Information
Petrol - Gasoline
When petrol (gasoline) evaporates
it
produces 150
times its
own
volume
in
vapour which
when
diluted
with air becomes a readily ignitable mixture. The
vapour
is
heavier than air
and
will always fall
to
the
lowest ievel.
It
can readily
be
distributed throughout
any indoor environment
by
air currents, consequently,
even
a small spillage of petrol (gasoline)
is
potentially
very dangerous.
Petrol
(gasoline)
is
highly flammable
and
can
be
explosive under certain conditions.
When
opening
the
fuel
tank cap always observe all the following
items;
Turn
the motorcycle ignition switch
OFF.
Do
not smoke.
Always have a fire extinguisher containing FOAM,
C02,
HALON or POWDER close at hand when
handling or draining fuel or fuel systems. Fire
extinguishers must also
be
present
in
areas where
fuel
is
stored.
Always disconnect the vehicle battery, negative
(black) lead first, before carrying out dismantling or
draining work
on
a fuel system.
Whenever petrol (gasoline)
is
being handled,
drained, stored or
when
fuei systems are being
dismantled, make sure the area
is
well
ventilated. All
potential forms of ignition must
be
extinguished or
removed (this includes any appliance with a pilot
light). Any lead-lamps must
be
flame-proof
and
kept
clear of any fuel spillage.
Warning notices must
be
posted at a safe distance
from the site of the work
to
warn others that petrol
is
being openly handled. The notice must instruct the
reader of the precautions which must
be
taken.
Failure to observe any of the above warnings may
lead
to
a fire hazard which could result
in
personal
injury.
No
one
should
be
permitted
to
repair components
associated with petrol/gasoline without first having
specialist training
on
the fire hazards which may
be
created
by
incorrect installation
and
repair of items
associated with petrol/gasoline.
Repairs carried out by untrained personnel could
bring about a safety hazard leading
to
a risk of
personal injury.
Draining or extraction of petrol/gasoline from a
vehicle fuel tank must
be
carried out
in
a well
ventilated area.
The receptacle used
to
contain the petrol/ gasoline
must
be
more than adequate for the
full
amount of
fuel to
be
extracted or drained. The receptacle
should
be
clearly marked with its contents, and
placed
in
a safe storage area which meets the
requirements of local authority regUlations.
When petrol/gasoline has been extracted or drained
from a fuel tank, the precautions governing naked
lights
and
ignition sources should be maintained.
Failure
to
observe any of the above warnings could
bring about a safety hazard leading
to
a risk of
personal injury.
Fuel tank removal
Fuel
tanks should have a 'PETROL (GASOLINE)
VAPOUR' warning label attached to them as soon as
they are removed from the vehicle.
In
all cases, they
must
be
stored
in
a secured, marked area.
Chassis repairs
If
the motorcycle
is
involved
in
an
accident or
collision it must
be
taken to
an
authorised Triumph
dealer for repair or inspection. Any accident can
cause damage
to
the motorcycle, which if not
correctly repaired, may cause a second accident
which may result
in
injury
or
death.
The frame must not
be
modified as any modification
to
the frame such
as
welding or drilling may weaken
the frame resulting
in
an
accident.
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Service Manual - Rocket III