User manual ZIBRO QUASAR 180

[. . . ] QUASAR 50-100-125-180 aprilia part# 8202427 use and maintenance Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180 1 © 2004 Moto Laverda s. r. l. This symbol attached to the vehicle or in the manual indicates a potential risk of personal injury. Non-compliance with the indications given in the messages preceded by this symbol may result in major risks for your and other people's safety and for the vehicle! WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS GENERAL ADVICE Before starting the engine, read this manual thoroughly paying special attention to section "SAFE RIDING". Your and other people's safety largely depends on your reflexes and agility, but there are other key factors, such as your knowledge of the vehicle's operation and condition, as well as of the basic rules of "SAFE RIDING". [. . . ] If not, top up, see page 21 (MIXER OIL RESERVOIR). 125 180 If the yellow Fuel reserve light ( ) comes on, refuel as soon as possible. 125 180 Check that the green Neutral ( ) light comes on. If a gear is engaged, it is not possible to start the engine. CAUTION Avoid pressing the starter button " " with the engine running or you will damage the starter motor. Engage the parking brake and do not open the throttle until before moving off. 30 use and maintenance Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180 2 1 STARTING THE ENGINE FROM COLD If ambient temperature is low (close to or below 0°C), you may have trouble starting the engine at the first attempt. If so: Rotate the choke lever (3) leftwards. Hold down the starter button (1) for at least ten seconds and press the throttle slightly. 3 If the mixer oil reserve light ( ) stays on after the engine is running or comes on during normal engine operation, it means that engine oil pressure in the circuit is low. In this case, immediately stop the engine and top up. STARTING WITH FLOODED ENGINE If the starting is not carried out properly or if there is too much fuel in the intake ducts the engine may get flooded. To clean a flooded engine: Rotate the choke lever (3) leftwards. Press the starter button (1) for a few seconds (letting the engine crank) with the throttle fully pressed. If the engine starts: Release of the throttle. Rotate the choke lever (3) rightwards. If idle speed is erratic, press the throttle moderately several times. If the engine fails to start Wait a few seconds and repeat the starting procedure. STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY If the vehicle has been left unridden for a long time, crank the engine with the starter motor for about ten seconds, do not accelerate, in order to ensure the filling of the float chamber. To start the engine, slightly accelerate and carry out the starting procedure. CAUTION Never move off abruptly with a cold engine. To reduce emissions and fuel consumption, ride slowly until covering several miles to warm the engine up to operating temperature. CAUTION If starting fails with the electric starter, use the kick-start pedal (2). use and maintenance Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180 31 50 2 1 100 125 180 1 MOVING OFF AND RIDING To move off: Adjust the rear-view mirrors. Start the engine, see page 30 (STARTING). 125 180 Set the gear change lever (2) to (F) position to engage the gear. Press the throttle lever (3), the vehicle will start moving. Ride at slow speed until covering several kilometres/miles to warm the engine up to operating temperature. 3 Follow these recommendations: Do not open the throttle harshly and CAUTION When going in reverse, proceed with utmost care, pay attention to property, persons or animals. RUNNING-IN Correct engine running-is essential to ensuring proper performance and durability. Vary speed frequently during the runningin period. This will allow engine parts to be alternately loaded and unloaded, allowing them to cool down when unloaded. [. . . ] Spark advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 use and maintenance Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180 SPARK PLUG ELECTRIC SYSTEM Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spark plug gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]