Malaguti F10, Service Manual

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5 03/08
125 i.e. - 160 i.e.
• Before carrying out any operation, wait for all parts to cool down .
• For operations requiring two mechanics, make sure that the various steps to be performed by each of them are clearly defined and co-ordinated beforehand.
• Make sure that each component has been properly mounted before proceeding with assembling the next one.
• Always replace gaskets, O-rings, circlips and split pins at every refitting.
• Only use screwdrivers with sizes suitable to the screws to be loosened or tightened.
Never use open flames for any reason.
Never leave open containers
or containers not suitable for holding fuel in passageways, close to heat sources, etc.
Never use petrol to clean the vehicle or the floor of the workshop. Always use low flash point solvents to clean the vehicle components.
When welding , make sure that there are no flammable liquids in the vicinity.
Never suck from or blow into the fuel pipe.
Never leave the engine running in closed or poorly ventilated areas.
Do not use fuses with a higher rated capacity than indicated: this may cause severe damages to the electrical system and burn a fire as a conse-quence of short circuit.
• Make sure that the vehicle is stable and not to have to take on awkward working positions.
• Never reuse old gaskets or circlips.
• Never use a screwdriver as a lever or chisel.
• Never use pincers to loosen or tighten screws or nuts because, in addition to not providing a sufficient clamping force, they may also damage the screw head or nut hexagon.
• Never tap the wrench with a hammer or other similar tool to loosen or tighten screws and nuts.
• Never attempt to increase the lever arm by fitting a tube into the wrench.