VESPA LX 50, Workshop Manual

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CAUTION
TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, THE BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE USE.
INADEQUATE CHARGING OF THE BATTERY WITH A LOW LEVEL OF ELECTROLYTE BEFORE
IT IS FIRST USED SHORTENS THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY.
WARNING
BEFORE RECHARGING THE BATTERY, REMOVE THE CAPS OF EACH CELL.
KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM NAKED FLAMES OR SPARKS WHILE IT IS CHARGED.
REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE SCOOTER, DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL
FIRST.
CAUTION
WHEN INSTALLING THE BATTERY, ATTACH THE POSITIVE LEAD FIRST AND THEN THE NEG-
ATIVE ONE.
WARNING
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS TOXIC AND IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. IT CONTAINS SUL-
PHURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES OR SKIN, RINSE WITH ABUNDANT WATER FOR
ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IF IT ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR
VEGETABLE OIL. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES; KEEP THEM AWAY FROM NAKED FLAMES,
SPARKS AND CIGARETTES. IF THE BATTERY IS CHARGED IN A CLOSED PLACE, TAKE CARE
TO ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING
CLOSE TO BATTERIES.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
NEVER USE FUSES WITH A CAPACITY HIGHER THAN THAT RECOMMENDED. USING A FUSE
OF UNSUITABLE RATING MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR EVEN CAUSE A FIRE.
Levels check
Level check:
- Hydraulic braking system fluid level.
- Rear hub oil level
- Engine coolant level.
Road test
Test ride
- Cold start
- Instrument operations
- Response to the throttle control
- Stability on acceleration and braking
- Rear and front brake efficiency
- Rear and front suspension efficiency
- Abnormal noise
Static test
Static control after the test ride:
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