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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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EAU04964
Coolant
To check the coolant level
1. Place the scooter on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
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The coolant level must be
checked on a cold engine since
the level varies with engine tem-
perature.
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Make sure that the scooter is
positioned straight up when
checking the coolant level. A
slight tilt to the side can result in
a false reading.
3. Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.
NOTE:
The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1
2
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
2. Remove the coolant reservoir
cover by removing the screw.
1 2
1. Coolant reservoir cover
2. Screw
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