User Guide
LAUNCH  X-431 V User Manual — Safety Precautions 
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Important Safety Precautions 
Important: To avoid personal injury, property damage, or accidental damage to 
the product, read all of the information in this section before using the product. 
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  Never collide, throw, or puncture X-431 V, and avoid falling, extruding and 
bending it. 
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  Do not insert foreign objects into or place heavy objects on your device. 
Sensitive components inside might cause damage. 
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  Do not use X-431 V in exceptionally cold or hot, dusty, damp or dry 
environments. 
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  In places using X-431 V may cause interference or generate a potential risk, 
please turn it off. 
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  X-431 V is a sealed unit. There are no end-user serviceable parts inside. All 
internal repairs must be done by an authorized repair facility or qualified 
technician. If there is any inquiry, please contact the dealer. 
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  Never place  X-431 V into apparatus with strong electromagnetic field. 
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  Keep X-431 V far away from magnetic devices because its radiations can 
damage the screen and erase the data stored on X-431 V. 
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  DANGER: Do not attempt to replace the internal rechargeable lithium battery. 
Contact the dealer for factory replacement.   
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  CAUTION: Please use the included battery and charger. Risk of explosion if 
the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. 
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  Do not disconnect power abruptly when X-431 V is being formatted or in 
process of uploading or downloading. Or else it may result in program error. 
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  Do not delete unknown files or change the name of files or directories that 
were not created by you, otherwise your X-431 V software might fail to work. 
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 Be aware that accessing network resources can leave your X-431 V 
vulnerable to computer viruses, hackers, spyware, and other malicious 
activities that might damage your device, software or data. It is your 
responsibility to ensure that you have adequate protection in the forms of 
firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware software and keep such 
software up to date. 
Precautions on Using X-431 V 
Before using this test equipment, please read the following safety information 
carefully. 
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  Always perform automotive testing in a safe environment. 
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  If the diagnostic connector remains unused for a long period of time, it is 
suggested to unplug the connector from vehicle’s DLC to conserve battery 
power. 










