APRILIA RALLY 50, Manual

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use and maintenance Rally 50
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WARNING
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
which is extremely poisonous if inhaled.
Avoid starting the engine in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning may
cause loss of consciousness or even lead
to death by asphyxia.
Do not sit astride the vehicle when start-
ing it.
ELECTRIC STARTING
◆
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
◆
Move the engine stop switch (1) to the
“
n
” (ON) position.
◆
Make sure the dimmer switch (2) is in the
low beam “
b
” position.
◆
Rotate the ignition key (3) to the “
n
”
(ON) position.
◆
Hold the vehicle in place by applying at
least one brake.
◆
If this operation is not carried out, the
start relay receives no current and there-
fore the engine does not start.
NOTE
After a long period of inactivity,
carry out the operations described at p. 47
(STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY).
NOTE
To avoid discharging the battery,
and possibly damaging the starter, do not
keep the starter button depressed for more
than 5 or 10 seconds. If the engine does
not start in this time, wait for 10 seconds
and try again.
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CAUTION
Do not depress the starter button “
r
”
(4) when the engine is running. This will
damage the starter and other important
engine components.
◆
Press the starter button “
r
” (4) to start
the engine. Leave the throttle in the idle
position. Release the button as soon as
the engine catches.
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CAUTION
W hen the starter button “
r
” (4) is
pressed, the 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light
“
j
” comes on.
With the engine in running condition,
when the starter button
“
r
” (4) is re-
leased, the 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light
“
j
” must go out; if this does not
occur, top up the 2 stroke oil tank, see
p. 36 (2 STROKE OIL TANK).
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WARNING
If you run your engine without 2 stroke
oil, it will seize. This can cause an up-
set with consequent risk of serious inju-
ry or even death.