APRILIA SCARABEO 500 - 2008, Service Station Manual

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RINSE THEM CAREFULLY WITH WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THEN SEE AN EYE SPECIAL-
IST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
IF IT IS ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK, FOL-
LOWED BY MILK OF MAGNESIA OR VEGETAL OIL, AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATE-
LY.
THE BATTERY RELEASES EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP IT AWAY OF FLAMES, SPARKS, CIGA-
RETTES OR ANY OTHER HEAT SOURCE.
ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN SERVICING OR RECHARGING THE BATTERY.
CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
THE BATTERY LIQUID IS CORROSIVE.
DO NOT POUR OR SPILL IT, PARTICULARLY ON PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
ENSURE THAT THE ELECTROLYTIC ACID IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE BATTERY TO BE ACTI-
VATED.
Maintenance rules
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION
When repairing, dismantling and reassembling the vehicle, follow the recommendations given below
carefully.
CAUTION
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, REFIT THE UNIT FOLLOWING THE REMOVAL STEPS BUT
IN REVERSE ORDER. THE POSSIBLE OVERLAPPING OF OPERATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE
OTHER CHAPTERS MUST BE CARRIED OUT LOGICALLY, AVOIDING ANY UNNECESSARY RE-
MOVAL OF COMPONENTS. DO NOT POLISH MATT PAINTWORK WITH ABRASIVE PASTES.
NEVER USE FUEL AS SOLVENT FOR CLEANING THE SCOOTER.
DO NOT USE ALCOHOL, PETROL OR SOLVENTS TO CLEAN RUBBER AND PLASTIC PARTS
AND THE SADDLE. USE ONLY WATER AND NEUTRAL SOAP INSTEAD.
DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE CABLE (-) OF THE BATTERY IF YOU INTEND TO CARRY OUT
ELECTRICAL WELDING WORK.
BEFORE REMOVING COMPONENTS
•
Before dismantling components, remove dirt, mud, dust and foreign bodies from the vehicle.
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Use the specific tools designed for this scooter, as required.
REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS
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Do not loosen and/or tighten screws and nuts using pliers or other tools than the specially
designed wrench.
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Mark positions on all connection joints (pipes, cables etc.) before separating them, and
identify them with distinctive symbols.
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Each component needs to be clearly marked in order to be identified during reassembly.
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Clean and wash the dismantled components carefully using a low-flammability detergent.
SCARABEO 500
Characteristics
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