APRILIA ATLANTIC 300 -, Service Station Manual

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Stop the engine and let it cool off so
that the oil in the crankcase flows down
and cools as well.
NOTE
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE OPERATIONS MAY RE-
SULT IN AN INCORRECT READING OF THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL.
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Unscrew and pull out the measuring cap-dipstick «1».
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Clean the area in contact with oil with a clean cloth.
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Screw the cap-dipstick «1» fully down into its tube «2».
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Remove the cap-dipstick «1» again and read the level the oil reaches on the dipstick:
MAX = maximum level;
MIN = minimum level.
The difference between " MAX " and " MIN " is about 200 cm³.
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The level is correct when it is close to the ''MAX'' level marked on the measuring dipstick.
CAUTION
IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGING THE ENGINE, OIL LEVEL MUST NEVER EXCEED THE «MAX»
MARK OR FALL BELOW THE «MIN» MARK.
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Top-up if required.
TOP-UP
Do not exceed the " MAX " level mark when topping-up with engine oil.
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Pour a small quantity of oil through the tube «2» and wait approximately five minutes so that
the oil flows evenly into the crankshaft.
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Check the oil level and top-up, if required.
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Top-up with small quantities of oil, until the recommended level is reached.
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At the end of the operation, screw and tighten the tap-dipstick «1».
CAUTION
DO NOT RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OR WITH CONTAMINA-
TED OR INCORRECT LUBRICANTS AS THIS ACCELERATES THE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE
MOVING PARTS AND CAN CAUSE IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGE.
ATLANTIC 300 i.e.
Maintenance
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