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

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30 use and maintenance Sonic 50
STARTING
Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, which is extremely
noxious if inhaled.
Avoid starting the vehicle 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 get on the vehicle for the start-
ing.
ELECTRIC STARTING
◆
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
◆
Turn the ignition switch (1) to position
≈

∆ .
◆
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever (2).
If this operation is not carried out, the
start relay receives no current and there-
fore the engine does not start.
◆
Press the start push button ≈

∆ (3) with-
out accelerating, then release it as soon
as the engine starts.
When the start push button ≈

∆ is
pressed, the 2 stroke oil reserve
warning light
≈

∆ comes on.
With the engine in running condition,
when the start push button
≈

∆ is re-
leased, the 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light
≈

∆ must go out; if this does not
occur, top up the 2 stroke oil tank, see
p. 22 (2 STROKE OIL TANK).
◆
If the starting is carried out with cold en-
gine, rotate the cold start lever
≈

∆ (4)
downwards.
Avoid pressing the start push
button
≈

∆ (3) when the engine is
running: this may damage the
starter.
◆
Do not accelerate and pull the brake le-
vers at the same time until you move off.
◆
Warm the engine up before leaving.
◆
Once the engine has warmed up, see
p. 15 (Coolant temperature indicator

), rotate the cold start lever ≈

∆ (4)
upwards.
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