APRILIA ETX 125, Manual

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65 use and maintenance ETX 125
TRANSPORT
Before transporting the vehicle,
it is necessary to empty the fuel
tank and the carburettor carefully, see
below (DRAINING THE FUEL TANK),
making sure that they are completely
dry.
During transport the vehicle must be
kept in vertical position, in order to
avoid any oil, coolant and battery fluid
leakage.
The vehicle must be firmly anchored
with the 1st gear on.
In case of failure, do not tow the
vehicle, but have it moved by a
maintenance vehicle.
DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
Carefully read p. 20 (FUEL).
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the
exhaust silencers have comple-
tely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for
your health.
Before proceeding, make sure
that the room in which you are working
is properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke, nor use free flames.
Do not dispose of fuel in the environ-
ment.
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Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Stop the engine and wait until it has
cooled down.
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Prepare a container with capacity ex-
ceeding the fuel quantity present in the
tank and put it on the ground on the left
side of the vehicle.
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Remove the fillercap.
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Empty the fuel tank by means of a ma-
nual pump or a similar system.
After draining the tank, tighten
the fillercap.
To drain the carburettor completely,
proceed as follows:
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Position the fuel tap (1) on “ RES ”.
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Start the vehicle, see p. 32 (STARTING).
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Accelerate a few times, until the engine
stops due to lack of fuel.
If necessary, contact an Official Dealer
aprilia .
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