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leather. To clean the engine outer parts, use degreasing detergent, brushes and old
cloths. Wash anodised or painted aluminium parts with neutral soap and water. Using
aggressive detergents may damage the surface treatment of these components.
TO CLEAN THE HEADLIGHTS USE A SPONGE SOAKED IN WATER AND MILD
DETERGENT, RUBBING THE SURFACE GENTLY AND RINSING FREQUENTLY
WITH PLENTY OF WATER. REMEMBER TO CLEAN THE VEHICLE CAREFULLY
BEFORE APPLYING SILICON WAX POLISH. DO NOT POLISH MATT-PAINTED
SURFACES WITH POLISHING PASTE. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER BE
WASHED IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT, ESPECIALLY DURING SUMMER, OR WITH THE
BODYWORK STILL HOT AS THE CAR SHAMPOO CAN DAMAGE THE PAINT-
WORK IF IT DRIES BEFORE BEING RINSED OFF.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE WATER (OR LIQUIDS) AT TEMPERATURES OVER 40°C (104°F)
WHEN CLEANING THE VEHICLE PLASTIC PARTS. DO NOT AIM HIGH PRES-
SURE AIR/WATER JETS OR STEAM JETS DIRECTLY ON THESE COMPO-
NENTS. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL OR SOLVENTS TO CLEAN ANY RUBBER OR
PLASTIC SADDLE COMPONENTS: USE WATER AND MILD SOAP.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR PETROL BY-PRODUCTS (ACETONE, TRICHLORO-
ETHYLENE, TURPENTINE, PETROL, THINNERS) TO CLEAN THE SADDLE. USE
INSTEAD DETERGENTS WITH SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS NOT EXCEEDING
5% (NEUTRAL SOAP, DEGREASING DETERGENTS OR ALCOHOL).
DRY THE SADDLE WELL AFTER CLEANING.
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