APRILIA SR 50 - 2001, Manual

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use and maintenance SR 50
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
LUBRICANTS
Proper vehicle lubrication is critical to safe
operation. Failure to maintain proper
lubricant levels or to use the proper type of
clean, new lubricant, can lead to an engine
or transmission seizure with subsequent
accident, serious injury or death.
Use latex gloves for the maintenance
operations that require contact with used
oil. Used engine oil may cause skin
cancer if repeatedly left in contact with
the skin for prolonged periods. Although
this is unlikely unless you handle used
oil on a daily basis, it is advisable to
thoroughly wash your hands with soap
and water after handling used oil.
KEEP OIL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
DISPOSE OF OIL PROPERLY.
Be very careful when putting oil in your
vehicle not to spill oil. Clean up any oil
spilled immediately because oil can
damage the finish of your vehicle. Also, oil
on the tires creates an extremely slippery
and therefore dangerous situation.
In case of oil leakage do not ride your
vehicle. Before using the vehicle, have it
repaired by your Local
aprilia Delear.
2 STROKE OIL TANK
When the 2 stroke oil warning light “ ”
(1) comes on, this means that the 2 stroke
oil reserve is being used. Immediately top
up the 2 stroke oil tank.
See instructions for topping up, below.
If the 2 stroke oil supply is exhausted, the
engine will seize. This can cause an upset
with consequent risk of serious injury or
even death. It certainly will destroy your
engine.
Top up the 2 stroke oil tank every 1240 mi
(2000 km).
The motorcycle has an electronic pump managed
by a control unit to ensure that the correct amount
of engine lubrication oil is pumped in (see page
77 "LUBRICANT CHART").
When the oil level in the 2 stroke oil tank is
so low that the reserve is being used, the 2
stroke oil reserve warning light “
” (1)
located on the dashboard, will illuminate,
see p. 29 (INSTRUMENTS AND
INDICATORS).
Do not run your engine, even for a
moment, without adequate 2 stroke oil in
the 2 stroke oil tank. This will cause
serious damage to the engine.
If you should run out of 2 stroke oil, or if
the 2 stroke oil line has been removed,
take your vehicle to your Local
aprilia
Delear, who can bleed the system.
This operation must be carried out before
further running, since running the engine
with air in the 2 stroke oil system will
result in serious damage to the engine,
an engine seizure, a possible accident,
with subsequent serious injury or death.
To fill the 2 stroke oil tank:
♦ Place the vehicle on the center stand.
♦
Lift the saddle, see p. 34 (UNLOCKING /
LOCKING THE SADDLE).
♦ Remove the filler cap (2).
♦ Using a funnel, fill the tank to the
appropriate level with 2 stroke oil.
TANK CAPACITY: 1.69 US qt (1.6
l
).
TANK RESERVE: 0.53 US qt (0.5
l
).
After refuelling, replace the filler cap (1)
in the correct position.
♦ Replace the filler cap (2), ensuring that it
is properly seated.
♦
Lower and lock the saddle, see p. 34
(UNLOCKING / LOCKING THE SADDLE).
WARNING
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INJECTION CHECK
TECH
MPH
KM/H
miles
1