APRILIA SR 50 - 2003, Manual

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37 use and maintenance SR 50
STARTING
WARNING
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 starting.
ELECTRIC STARTING
◆
Position the vehicle on the centre stand,
see p.43 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE
ON THE STAND).
◆
Make sure that the light switch (1) is in
position “
” (in the countries where
required).
◆
Rotate the key (2) and move the ignition
switch to position
“ ”
NOTE
Do not leave the key in “ ”
position with engine running for long periods
or the battery could go flat.
◆
Move the engine stop switch (3) to position
“
” (in the countries where required).
◆
Ensure that the “injection check” warning
light goes out (see page 21)
.
◆
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a brake
lever (4).
If this operation is not carried out, the start
relay receives no current and therefore the
starter does not run.
NOTE
After a long period of inactivity,
carry out the operations described at p. 38
(STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY).
NOTE
To avoid the excessive wear of the
battery, do not keep the start push button
“
” (5) pressed for more than five seconds.
If the engine does not start within this lapse
of time, wait ten seconds and press the start
push button “
” (5) again.
CAUTION
◆
Press the start push button “ ” (5)
without accelerating, then release it as
soon as the engine starts.
When the start push button “ ” is pressed,
the mixer oil reserve warning light “ ” comes
on. With the engine in running condition, when
the start push button
“ ”, is released, the
mixer oil reserve warning light “ ” must go
out; if this does not occur, top up the mixer oil
tank, see p. 28 (MIXER OIL).
If the “injection check” warning light comes
on after the engine has started, stop the vehicle
and contact an
aprilia
Official Dealer.
Avoid pressing the start push button “ ”,
(5) when the engine is running, since you
may damage the starter.
NOTE
After starting the engine (in particular
at very low temperatures), wait 15-20 seconds
without accelerating, in order to allow the
engine to warm up.
◆
Do not accelerate and pull the brake levers
at the same time until you move off.
To leave, see p. 39 (DEPARTURE AND
DRIVE).
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