PIAGGIO X8 250 i.e, Manual

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03_04
03_05
Huboillevel (03_04, 03_05)
Check the oil in the rear hub. (oil content ~ 250 cc). To check the rear hub oil level,
proceed as follows:
1) Rest the vehicle onto its centre stand, on level ground.
2) Unscrew the dipstick « A », dry it with a clean cloth and then reinsert it screwing it
fully into place.
3) Pull out the dipstick to control that the oil level reaches the second notch from the
bottom, as indicated by the arrow in figure, this is the correct level and must remain
constant at all times.
4) Screw the dipstick back in, checking that it is correctly locked in place.
N.B.
THE NOTCHES ON THE HUB OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK, EXCEPT THE ONE INDI-
CATING THE MAX LEVEL, REFER TO OTHER MODELS BY THE MANUFACTUR-
ER AND HAVE NO SPECIFIC FUNCTION FOR THIS MODEL.
CAUTION
RIDING THE VEHICLE WITH INSUFFICIENT HUB LUBRICATION OR WITH CON-
TAMINATED OR IMPROPER LUBRICANTS ACCELERATES THE WEAR AND
TEAR OF THE MOVING PARTS AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.
CAUTION
USED OIL CAN HARM THE ENVIRONMENT. COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS IN FORCE.
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