APRILIA SR 125 - 1999, Manual

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41 use and maintenance SR 50 - SR 125 - SR 150
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WARNING
If possible, avoid stopping abruptly,
slowing down suddenly and braking at
the last moment.
◆
Release the throttle grip ( Pos. A ) and
gradually put on the brakes to stop the
vehicle.
◆
In case of a brief stop, keep at least one
brake on.
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WARNING
Park the vehicle on firm and flat ground,
to prevent it from falling down.
Neither lean the vehicle against walls,
nor lay it on the ground.
Make sure that the vehicle and especial-
ly its red-hot parts do not represent a
danger for persons and children.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended
when the engine is on or the key is in-
serted into the ignition switch.
Do not sit on the vehicle when the stand
is down.
◆
Stop the vehicle, see beside (STOP-
PING).
◆
Move the engine stop switch (1) to posi-
tion “
m
” (for the countries where re-
quired).
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CAUTION
W i th s t op p ed en g i ne an d ig n i ti o n
switch in position “
n
”, the battery may
run down.
◆
Rotate the key (2) and move the ignition
switch (3) to position “
m
”.
◆
Position the vehicle on the stand, see
p. 42 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).
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CAUTION
It is not necessary to close the fuel tap
when the engine is off, si nce i t is
equipped with an automatic closing
system.
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CAUTION
Never leave the key in the ignition
switch.
◆
Lock the steering, see p. 22 (STEERING
LOCK) and extract the key (2).