User manual MOTO GUZZI GRISO850

[. . . ] part# MG977474 USE+MAINTENANCE BOOK © 2006 Moto Guzzi S. p. A. Mandello del Lario (LECCO) SAFETY WARNINGS The following precautionary warnings are used throughout this manual in order to convey the following messages: Safety warning. When you find this symbol on the vehicle or in the manual, be careful to the potential risk of personal injury. Failure to observe the indications preceded by this symbol may put your safety, that of other people and the vehicle at risk! TECHNICAL INFORMATION The operations preceded by this symbol must be repeated on the opposite side of the vehicle. [. . . ] u Place both feet on the ground, keeping the vehicle in balance in riding position. u Instruct the passenger how to safely get off the vehicle. NOTE The rider is responsible for instructing the passenger on how to safely get on and off the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with special passenger footrests to make it easier to get on and off the vehicle. The passenger must always use the left footrest to get on and off the vehicle. Neither get off, nor try to get off the vehicle by jumping or stretching your leg down to the ground. In both cases this would compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle. NOTE The rider must not extract or attempt to extract the passenger footrest while seated astride the vehicle, because this might compromise the stability and balance of the vehicle. u Have the passenger extract the two WARNING Risk of falling and overturning. Make sure that the passenger has got off the vehicle. Do not load your weight onto the side stand. u Incline the vehicle until the stand rests on the ground. u Grasp the handlebar correctly and get off the vehicle. u Rotate the handlebar completely leftwards. u Lift the passenger footrests. passenger footrests. u Instruct the passenger on how to safely get on the vehicle. u Kick the side stand completely back using your left foot. GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE u Select an appropriate location parking, see page 49 (PARKING). u Stop the vehicle, see page (STOPPING). for 49 Bags or objects strapped to the rear of the vehicle can represent an obstacle while getting on and off. In any case, perform a controlled movement with your right leg, which must avoid striking and safely pass the rear part 40 use and maintenance Griso NOTE CAUTION Make sure that the vehicle is stable. 1 PRE-RIDE CHECKS NOTE WARNING Before starting, always perform vehicle pre-ride checks, to ensure safe operation see page 42 (PRE-RIDE CHECKS CHART). Failure to comply with these checking operations can cause severe personal injuries or damages to the vehicle. Do not hesitate to contact your Moto Guzzi Authorised Dealer if you need clarifications about the operation of vehicle controls or if you suspect or have identified a malfunction. It does not take long to carry out a checkup and this operation ensures you much more safety. This vehicle is equipped with an electronic engine control unit capable of detecting abnormal operation in real time and storing faults. Any time the ignition switch is set to " ", the alarm LED " !" (1) on the instrument panel comes on for three seconds. CAUTION After the first 1500 km (930 mi) and every 10000 km (6250 mi) thereafter, the right display will show icon " ". I n t h i s c a se , h a ve a M o t o G u z z i Authorised Dealer perform all service operations as indicated in the scheduled maintenance chart, see page 52 (SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART). CAUTION If the alarm LED " ! [. . . ] u Wash and dry the vehicle, see page 79 (CLEANING). u Inflate the tyres, see page 35 (TYRES). u Place the vehicle in an unheated, nothumid room, away from sunlight, with minimum temperature variations. u Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the exhaust pipe openings to keep moisture out. AFTER STORAGE NOTE Remove the plastic bags from the exhaust silencers. u Remove the covers and clean the vehicle, see page 79 (CLEANING). u Check the battery charge, see page 71 (CHARGING THE BATTERY) and install it, see page 71 (INSTALLING THE BATTERY). [. . . ]