HEINKEL Tourist, Owner'S Manual

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SCOOTER MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Cleaning
The reliability of operation and the service life of the machine depend to a great extent on
maintenance and cleaning. Very often, trouble and annoyance can be traced back to lack of
proper care.
The highly–polished coachwork is best washed with a sponge under running water and afterwards
dried with a chamois leather, as is done with any car. Swing arm and engine should be cleaned
with paraffin.
Take care not to let paraffin get near the batteries. Before cleaning, remove
the micronic filter.
The filter–housing on the carburettor should be blocked with a piece of rag, to
prevent water getting into the carburettor. Never use a high–pressure jet nor playa jet directly on
the ignition unit, as this unit might be damaged. At all costs avoid letting the spray get near the
hubs, fanwheel or lever joints.
Should you wish to remove the rear body cowling, proceed as follows:
Open side inspection door and remove air filter.
Remove spare wheel by taking off rubber cap and unscrewing spare wheel holder bolt.
Open the seat.
Disconnect the stop light and, using box–spanner SW 10, unscrew the two frame retaining
clip bolts.