APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E 100 4T - 2002, Manual

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31 use and maintenance Sonic 50
KICK START
For the kick start, proceed as follows:
◆
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
◆
Move to the left side of the vehicle.
◆
Turn the ignition switch (1) to position
≈

∆ .
◆
To avoid losing control of the vehicle dur-
ing the starting, lock both wheels by
putting on the brake levers (2).
Do not push down the kick start-
er with the engine on.
◆
Push down the kick starter (3) with your
right foot, releasing it immediately.
If necessary, repeat the operation until
the engine starts.
STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY
After a long period of inactivity, proceed as
follows:
◆
Turn the ignition switch (1) to position
≈

∆ .
◆
Make the starter run for about 10 sec-
onds, in order to ensure the filling up of
the float chamber.
To start the engine:
◆
Rotate the cold start lever ≈

∆ (4) down-
wards.
◆
Slightly open the throttle, then carry out
the electric starting procedure (or KICK
START).
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