User manual APRILIA SCARABEO 400-500 2006

[. . . ] Any mention to the use of the vehicle with passenger is to be intended as referred only to the countries where this is allowed. In the text and figures the symbols 3 2 preceded by the symbol of the model (. /) refer exclusively to the model indicated. 7!2. ). '3 02%#!54)/. 3 '%. %2!, !$6)#% Before starting the engine, carefully read this manual and in particular the section "SAFE DRIVE". [. . . ] TELEPHONE NO. :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aCAUTION Make sure that the vehicle is stable. NOTE Very often stolen vehicles are identified thanks to the data written on the use/maintenance manual. 44 use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 - Scarabeo 100 -!). 4%. !. #% aWARNING Risk of fire. Keep fuel and other flammable substances away from the electrical components. Before beginning any maintenance operation or any inspection of the vehicle, stop the engine, extract the key from the ignition block, wait until the engine and the exhaust system have cooled down and if possible lift the vehicle by means of the proper equipment, on firm and flat ground. Before proceeding, make sure that the room in which you are working is properly ventilated. aWARNING Keep away from the red-hot parts of the engine and of the exhaust system, in order to avoid burns. The vehicle is made up of not edible parts. Never bite, suck, chew or swallow any part of the vehicle for any reason. aCAUTION If not expressly indicated otherwise, for the reassembly of the units repeat the disassembly operations in reverse order. In case any maintenance operation has to be carried out, it is advisable to use latex gloves. Normally, the routine maintenance operations can be performed by the user; however, in some cases the use of specific tools and technical expertise may be required. If you need assistance or technical advice, consult your aprilia Official Dealer, who can ensure you prompt and accurate servicing. Ask your aprilia Official Dealer to test the vehicle on the road after a repair or periodic maintenance operation. In any case, personally carry out the "Preliminary checking operations" after any maintenance operation, see p. 35 (PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS). use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 - Scarabeo 100 45 2%'5, !2 3%26)#% ). 4%26!, 3 #(!24 OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE APRILIA Official Dealer (WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT EVEN BY THE USER) Components Battery / electrolyte level . Apply a filter oil on the whole surface of the filtering element, then squeeze it to eliminate the oil in excess. NOTE The filter must be well impregnated, though not dripping. use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 - Scarabeo 100 49 !)2 #, %!. %2 / Carefully read p. Check the conditions of the air cleaner and clean it monthly or every 4000 km (2500 mi), depending on the conditions in which the vehicle is used. If the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads, the cleaning operations and any replacement should be carried out more frequently. Before the cleaning operation, it is necessary to remove the air cleaner from the vehicle. REMOVAL N Position the vehicle on the centre stand on firm and level ground. N Unscrew and remove the two screws (1). N Move the rear brake cable (2) sidewards and keep it in this position with your hand. CLEANING aWARNING Do not use petrol or inflammable solvents to wash the filtering element, in order to avoid fires or explosions. N aCAUTION Pay attention to the correct position of the lower cover (3) and the filtering element (4), in such a way as to be able to reposition them correctly (the filtering element must be inserted with the side made of black rigid spongy material facing the front of the vehicle). N N N Wash the filtering element (4) with clean, non-inflammable solvents or solvents with high volatility point, then let it dry thoroughly. Apply a filter oil on the whole surface of the filtering element. Withdraw the lower cover (3) from below and take the gasket (5). Withdraw the filtering element (4). 50 use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 - Scarabeo 100 2%-/6). ' 4(% 7(/, % !)2 #, %!. %2 #!3). ' . 30%%$ 6!2)!4/2 !)2 #, %!. %2 / CLEANING Carefully read p. 45 (MAINTENANCE). N N N Carefully read p. The air cleaner should be inspected and cleaned every 8000 km (5000 mi), depending on the conditions of use. If the vehicle is used on dusty or wet roads, the cleaning operations should be carried out more frequently. [. . . ] Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Generator (with permanent magnet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low/high beam bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear parking light Direction indicator bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]