Routine maintenance operations
Release 00
2002-09
chap. 2
2-24
Atlantic 500
BLEEDING THE CIRCUIT:
•
Remove the front outer shield, see (REMOVING
THE FRONT OUTER SHIELD).
•
Remove the filter box, see (REMOVING THE
FILTER CASE).
•
Open the expansion tank cap.
•
Remove the protective cap of the bleeder nipple,
situated on the union tee of the cylinder head (1).
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•
Start the engine and leave it running at minimum
running speed.
•
Place a container under the engine to collect the
coolant that will spill out from the bleeder screw
(5).
The coolant is pressurized; loosen the bleeder
screw (5) slowly and a little at a time in order to
avoid splashing dangerous fluids.
•
Loosen the bleeder screw (5) on the thermostatic
valve (6); let a small quantity of fluid flow out,
together with any air bubbles, then tighten the
bleeder screw (5).
•
Check the level of the coolant in the expansion
tank (2) and top up to the “
MAX
” level (to bleed it,
see page 2-24 BLEEDING THE CIRCUIT).
•
Run the engine for a few kilometers until it
reaches normal working temperature.
Switch off the engine and wait until both the
engine and the exhaust system are cool.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Follow these steps in reverse order to refit the plastic
parts.
If coolant is used up too quickly and the expan-
sion tank becomes empty, check for leaks in the
circuit.
Coolant is harmful: DO NOT DRINK.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Only use nitrite-free antifreeze and anticorrosive
products that guarantee protection to at least -31
°
F (-35
°
C).
For information about the cooling system, see (COOL-
ING SYSTEM).
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Summary of Contents for ATLANTIC 500
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Page 60: ...Engine chap 3 3 1 Release 00 2002 09 3 Engine Atlantic 500 ...
Page 66: ...Fuel system chap 4 4 1 Release 00 2002 09 4 Fuel system Atlantic 500 ...
Page 74: ...Cooling system chap 5 5 1 Release 00 2002 09 5 Cooling system Atlantic 500 ...
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Page 80: ...Electrical system chap 6 6 1 Release 00 2002 09 6 Electrical system Atlantic 500 ...
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Page 124: ...Cycle parts chap 7 7 1 Release 00 2002 09 7 Cycle parts Atlantic 500 ...
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