HEINKEL Tourist, Owner'S Manual

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STORING OF SCOOTER
If the vehicle is not going to be used for a fairly prolonged period (wintering, or for any other
reason), you should:
1. Clean the whole scooter thoroughly.
2. Change the oil with anti–corrosion oil, such as Mobil–Kote 503, just before storing the machine
(approx. 6–30 miles’ travelling), or when the engine is warm.
3. Shut petrol tap and empty the float chamber of the carburettor by undoing the fuel pipe.
4. Bring piston to bottom dead centre; spray in through the sparking plug hole approx. 20–30 cc.
of anti–corrosion oil, such as Mobil–Kote 503. Operate starter briefly, so that the engine turns
over a few times, then place piston at top dead centre with the valves closed and replace plug.
5. Remove batteries and store them in a dry and frost–free place. It is a good idea to have them
charged every 4 weeks. Before every third recharge with current necessary for operation
discharge to a cell rating of 1.8 volts. Draining the batteries of acid does not protect them from
decomposition!
6. Smear chromed parts with acid–free grease.
7. Store scooter in a dry room on its stand, so that the tyres, which must be kept inflated, do not
bear any heavy load.