APRILIA 854239, Service Station Manual

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Shut off the engine and wait until it
cools off.
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Park the vehicle on firm and level
ground.
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Keep the vehicle upright with the two
wheels on the ground.
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Turn the radiator cap (1) anticlockwise
just one click.
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Wait a few seconds so that possible
pressure in the circuit may be purged.
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Turn the radiator cap (1) anticlockwise
again and remove it.
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Check that the liquid covers the radia-
tor plates completely. Otherwise, top-
up.
When the external temperature drops below zero degrees centigrade, check the cooling system fre-
quently and add more antifreeze solution if needed (up to 60% max.).
Use distilled water in the coolant mixture to avoid damaging the engine.
Top-up
CAUTION
WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE CHECKING OR TOPPING-UP THE COOLANT
LEVEL.
If topping-up is necessary after the check, do as
follows:
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Remove the radiator cap (1).
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Loosen the bleed valve (2) located on
the left radiator.
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Tilt the vehicle to the left.
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Top-up with coolant through the radia-
tor cap (1) until fluid comes out through
the bleed valve (2).
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Close the bleed valve (2).
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Place the vehicle upright with the two
wheels on the ground.
Maintenance
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