APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - 2003, Manual

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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
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NOTE
During transport, the vehicle must
be kept in vertical position, it must be firmly
anchored and the 1st gear must be en-
gaged, in order to avoid any leak of fuel,
oil, coolant.
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CAUTION
In case of failure, do not tow the vehicle,
but ask for assistance.
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Clean the vehicle frequently if it used in
particular areas or conditions, such as:
– Polluted areas (cities and industrial are-
as).
– Areas characterized by an high percent-
age of salinity and humidity (sea areas,
hot and humid climates).
– Particular conditions (use of salt and anti-
ice chemical products on the roads during
the winter).
– Avoid leaving deposits of industrial and
polluting powders, tar spots, dead in-
sects, bird droppings, etc. on the body.
– Avoid parking the vehicle under trees,
since in some seasons residues, resins,
fruits or leaves fall down, which contain
substances that may damage the paint.
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WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, its
braking functions could be temporarily
impaired because of the presence of
water on the grip surfaces.
Calculate long braking distances to
avoid accidents.
Brake repeatedly to restore normal con-
ditions.
Carry out the preliminary checking op-
erations, see p. 43 (PRELIMINARY
CHECKING OPERATIONS).