PIAGGIO Liberty 50IE 2018, Instructions Manual

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CAUTION
RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OR WITH INADE-
QUATE LUBRICANTS ACCELERATES THE WEAR AND TEAR OF THE MOVING
PARTS AND CAN CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE.
TOPPING UP THE ENGINE WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL MAY CAUSE
MALFUNCTION AND/OR A DROP IN PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE.
USING OILS OTHER THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED CAN SHORTEN THE LIFE
OF THE ENGINE.
CAUTION
USED OILS CONTAIN SUBSTANCES HARMFUL TO THE ENVIRONMENT. FOR
OIL REPLACEMENT, CONTACT ANY AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE AS THEY
ARE EQUIPPED TO DISPOSE OF USED OILS IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY AND LEGAL WAY.
03_03
Hub oil level (03_03, 03_04, 03_05)
Make sure there is oil in the rear hub according to the intervals specified in the sched-
uled maintenance table. Do the following in order to check the hub oil level:
1) Stand the vehicle on its stand on flat ground.
2) Unscrew the hub oil dipstick « A », dry it with a clean cloth and then reinsert it, and
screw it right down.
3) Remove the dipstick and check that hub oil reaches the level indicated by the arrow
in the figure. This is the correct level and must remain constant at all times.
4) Screw back the dipstick, and make sure it is locked in place.
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