PIAGGIO Ape TM, Instructions Manual

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06_15
In order to improve safety and prevent unintentional operations, the lifting control only
becomes live after releasing the safety lever on the right hand side at the back of the
cabin.
Remember to bring the safety lever back onto the 'blocked' position once all tilting
operations are completed.
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TIPPING ACTIONS OF THE PLATFORM MUST BE CARRIED OUT WHEN
THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND THE HANDBRAKE ENGAGED.
06_16
Ignition switch (06_16, 06_17)
According to the version (steering wheel or handlebar), the key switch is on the left of
the steering wheel or on the front side, on the steering column cover.
The key can turn to 3 different positions:
0 = Ignition off, key can be removed, steering locked.
1 = Running position - arrangement of utilities and external lights and start up of pre-
heating glow plug (for diesel versions).
2 = Engine start up (after start up, the key automatically returns to the running position
" 1 ").
Locking the steering (antitheft): with the key switch set to 0, extract the key and turn
the steering wheel leftwards (travel end).
Unlocking the steering: insert the key and turn it to 1 .
Steering wheel lock (antitheft): with the key switch set to 0 , extract the key and turn
the steering wheel to lock it.
Steering wheel release : insert the key and turn it to 1 .
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6 Instrument panel and controls