Benelli ZAFFERAN 250, Service Manual

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16.4 Catalytic transfer system
16.4.1 Structure:
1
: Primary Catalyst Location
2
: Secondary Catalyst Location
16.4.2 Instruction
：
1.
Function of transfer catalyst is to transfer completely burnt HC, CO and NO
X
to harmless gas
such as H
2
O, CO
2
、
and
、
N
2
for Emission.
2. Transfer catalyst includes rare metal such as platinum and rhodium. Only lead-free
gasoline can be used.
*
Note that lead gasoline may invalidate catalyst.
•
Notes in maintaining motorcycles (gas Emission tube) with catalytic transfer:
1) For motorcycles with transfer catalyst, when the motor is running or just shut down, it shall
not be touched because of high temperature.
2) Motorcycle with transfer catalyst shall not be near flammable material.
3)
There is CO inside gas Emissions, which is harmful to health. So do not run the motor in a
closed space.
4)
Motorcycle with transfer catalyst shall not use lead gasoline. (prevention for catalytic poison
）
.
5)
Do not push motorcycle to run motor. If it is necessary, you must stop for temperature of
motor and catalyst to lower down.
6)
Do not shut off the motor with gear up when running downward.
7) Do not drive motorcycle with bad ignition.
8) Do not remove spark plug and run motor to see whether there is spark in maintain motor
ignition system. If necessary, the time shall be short.