VESPA S 150 2008, Manual, Page: 25 / 82

Precautions
WARNING
NEVER STRESS THE ENGINE AT LOW TEMPERATURES IN ORDER TO AVOID
POSSIBLE DAMAGE. BE CAREFUL NEVER TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SPEED
WHILE RUNNING DOWNHILL, IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGING THE ENGINE.
IN ANY CASE, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE ENGINE FROM PROLONGED
OVERREVVING, THE REVOLUTION LIMITER WILL BE ACTIVATED IF THE EN-
GINE SPEED EXCEEDS THE ESTABLISHED THRESHOLD. DO NOT ACTIVATE
THE REVOLUTION LIMITER RECURRENTLY SO AS TO AVOID DAMAGING THE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
WARNING
AFTER A LONG DISTANCE COVERED AT THE MAXIMUM SPEED, DO NOT STOP
THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY, BUT LET IT RUN AT IDLE FOR A FEW SECONDS.
02_11
Difficult start up (02_11, 02_12, 02_13)
If there is a problem you can follow the instructions below:
1. Engine flooded. Place the vehicle on its centre stand and check that the rear wheel
is off the ground. Open the throttle fully and press the starter button for five seconds
and then stop for five seconds. If the engine does not start after a few attempts, let
the engine sit for a few minutes and then repeat the above operations. In any case do
not operate the starter motor longer than 20" in an attempt to start the engine.
2. Battery or starter motor inefficiency. Place the scooter on its stand " E "; make
sure that the rear wheel is off the ground, turn the key switch « D » to « ON » and use
the kick-starter « F ». If the kick-starter is not installed in some vehicles, consult any
Authorised Service Centre .
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