APRILIA MX 125, Руководство пользователя

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use and maintenance
MX 125
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TRANSPORT
CAUTION
Before transporting the vehicle, it is
necessary to empty the fuel tank and
the carburettor carefully, see below
(DRAINING THE FUEL TANK), making
sure that they are completely dry.
During transport the vehicle must be
kept in vertical position, in order to
avoid any oil, coolant and battery fluid
leakage.
The vehicle must be firmly anchored
with the 1st gear on.
WARNING
In case of failure, do not tow the vehicle,
but have it moved by a maintenance
vehicle.
DRAINING THE FUEL TANK
Carefully read pag. 36 (FUEL).
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust
silencers have completely cooled down.
WARNING
Fuel vapours are noxious for your
health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is
properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke, nor use free flames.
D o n o t d i s p o s e o f f u e l i n t h e
environment.
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Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Stop the engine and wait until it has
cooled down.
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Prepare a container with capacity
exceeding the fuel quantity present in the
tank and put it on the ground on the left
side of the vehicle.
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Remove the fillercap.
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Empty the fuel tank by means of a
manual pump or a similar system.
WARNING
After draining the tank, tighten the
fillercap.
To drain the carburettor completely,
proceed as follows:
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Position the fuel tap (1) on ≈
RES
∆ .
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Start the vehicle, see pag. 48
(STARTING).
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Accelerate a few times, until the engine
stops due to lack of fuel.
If necessary, contact an aprilia Official
Dealer.
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