PIAGGIO Ape TM, Instructions Manual

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Installing a new battery
Make sure the terminals are fitted correctly. The battery is an electrical device that
requires careful checks and diligent maintenance.
CAUTION
DO NOT INVERT THE POLARITIES: DANGER OF SHORT-CIRCUIT AND FAULTS
IN THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES.
Checking electrolyte level
The electrolyte level must be checked frequently and must reach the maximum level.
Top up exclusively with distilled water.
If the battery requires topping up too frequently, check the electrical system - the bat-
tery is probably working in overload conditions, which will lead to rapid deterioration.
Before starting the engine
- Ensure that the parking brake is released.
- Ensure that the reverse gear control lever is forward or backward according to
whether you want to move forward or in reverse.
- Ensure that the gear control lever is in neutral position: position N for the handlebar
version, central lever position for the steering wheel version.
THIS PRELIMINARY OPERATION IS NOT REQUIRED IN THE STEERING WHEEL
DIESEL VERSION.
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