Scotts Automobile Parts, Hotrods 3421 User manual

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Checkthepartslistthoroughlytobesureallitemsarethere.Ifanyitemsappeartobemissingimmediatelycallourtech
department.Remember,youmustcallwithin30daysofreceiptoryoumayberesponsibleformissingparts.Donotbegin
installationuntilallpartsarereceived.Thiswillmakeitmucheasiertocompletetheinstallation
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