PIAGGIO 2012 MSS APE 50, Service Station Manual

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Engine oil replacement
ENGINE OIL AND DIFFERENTIAL REPLACE-
MENT
- The oil change must be performed with the en-
gine warm.
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- Unscrew the oil drainage plug and drain out all
the oil.
- Retighten the drainage plug and fill with oil (about
0.600 litres for the engine and about 0.300 litres
for the differential).
- Start the engine and stop it after having run it for
about 1 minute in idle.
- Restore, if necessary, the oil level and check for
leaks.
- Use appropriate oils.
WARNING
DO NOT REMOVE THE OIL COVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER
AN ACTIVITY WITH THE ENGINE AT FULL SPEED AND/OR
WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE HEATED OIL MAY
LEAK, WITH THE RISK OF BURNING
Recommended products
AGIP GEAR Differential Oil
Specifications: SAE 80W-90; API GL-4
AGIP CITY TEC 2T Oil mixer for 2-stroke en-
gines
JASO FC, ISO-L-EGD Specifications
Spark plug
- Disconnect the spark plug pipe and remove it.
- Examine it carefully and if the insulators are chip-
ped or damaged replace them.
- Measure the distance between the electrodes
using a feeler gauge and adjust if necessary by
carefully bending the outer electrode.
- Make sure that the seal washer is in good con-
dition.
MSS APE 50
Maintenance
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