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use and maintenance
Pegaso 650
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CAUTION
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is
below the minimum prescribed level.
Check the coolant level every 625 mi
(1,000 km) and after long trips; have the
coolant changed by your Local aprilia
Dealer every 2 years.
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WARNING
Coolant is poisonous! Do not ingest
c o o l a n t u n d e r a n y c i rc u m s t a n c e .
Should you get coolant in your mouth,
rinse with cool water and immediately
seek medical attention. Coolant is also
very dangerous to your skin and eyes.
Should you accidentally get coolant on
your clothing or skin, change clothes
immediately. Wash coolant from your
skin with hot water and soap. Should
you get coolant in your eyes, flush with
plenty of cool water and seek profes-
sional medical help at once. Should
someone swallow coolant accidentally,
induce vomiting, rinse mouth with wa-
ter, and immediately seek professional
medical attention.
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WARNING
DISPOSE OF THE COOLANT PROPERLY.
BE SURE TO KEEP THE DRAINED
COOLANT AWAY FROM CHILDREN
AND PETS. IT IS SWEET TASTING, AS
WELL AS EXTREMELY POISONOUS,
AND IS VERY ATTRACTIVE TO CHIL-
DREN AND PETS.
Use extra caution not to spill the cool-
ant on any hot parts of the engine. It is
flammable, and can emit invisible, nox-
ious fumes.
Always wear rubber or latex gloves
when servicing the cooling system.
Have the coolant changed by your Local
APRILIA
Dealer.
The coolant is made up of 50% water and
50% antifreeze.
This mixture is ideal for most running tem-
peratures and ensures good protection
against corrosion.
It is advisable to keep the same mixture also
in the hot season, since in this way losses
due to evaporation are reduced and it is not
necessary to top up very frequently.
The mineral salt deposits left in the radiator
by evaporated water are thus reduced and
the efficiency of the cooling system re-
mains unchanged.
If the outdoor temperature is below 0°C,
check the cooling circuit frequently and if
necessary increase the antifreeze concen-
tration (up to maximum 60%).
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CAUTION
Use only distilled water when topping
off the cooling system. This will reduce
damage to the engine.
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WARNING
The coolant is very hot.
Do not remove the filler cap (1) when
the engine is hot since the coolant is
under pressure and it will splash out vi-
olently.
If it gets in contact with the skin or with
your clothing, it may cause severe
burns.
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