PIAGGIO X9 Service Station Manual page 202

Before consigning the vehicle, make the follow-
ing checks:
Vehicle
- Paintwork
- Joins between plastic fairings
- Damage
- Cleanness
Fastenings
- Check all tightening torques indicated on pages 1 -7,1 -10
- External fairing screws
Electrical system:
- Fill the battery with battery acid and charge it with a
suitable battery charger.
- Ignition switch
- Headlight full/dipped beam, panel indicator lights,
side lights
- Headlight adjustment
- Rear light
- Brake light (front and rear brake)
- Turn signals and relative indicators
- Speedometer and instrument panel lighting
- Horn
- Start button
Levels:
- Brake fluid
- Hub oil
Functional check:
- Brake lever travel
- Throttle twistgrip adjustment
- Uniform left and right steering with no stiff points
Other
- Tyre inflation pressure
- Locks
- Mirrors and accessories
- Toolkit, user handbook, guarantee certificate and
customer service card
Road test:
- Cold start
- Speedometer
- Throttle operation
- Stability
- Efficiency of front and rear brakes
- Front and rear shock absorbers
- Anomalous noises
- Restart with warm engine
- Liquid leaks (after road test)
Warning - The battery must be charged before use
to ensure optimal performance. Premature failure of
the battery will ensue if it is used for the first time without
an adequate charge or with a low electrolyte level.
Caution
| - Before charging the battery remove the
plugs from each cell.
Keep the battery well clear of open flames and sparks
during charging.
Remove the battery from the vehicle by disconnecting
the negative lead first.
Warning - When installing the battery on the vehicle
connect the positive lead before the negative lead.
Caution
I - Battery electrolyte contains sulphuric acid.
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and causes severe
burns. Avoid contact with the eyes, skin and clothes.
In case of contact with the eyes and/or skin, wash the
affected area with plenty of clean water for about 15
minutes and seek medical assistance immediately.
In the case of ingestion of electrolyte drink plenty of
water or vegetable oil and call a doctor immediately.
Batteries produce explosive gases; keep the battery
well away from naked flames, sparks or cigarettes.
Ensure there is adequate ventilation when charging
batteries in closed areas.
Protect the eyes when working with batteries or in their
immediate vicinity.
KEEP BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN
Warning - Never use a fuse with a higher rating than
the prescribed value. The use of unsuitably rated fuses
can result in widespread damage to the vehicle, includ-
ing fire.
Warning - Check and adjust tyre inflation pressure
only when the tyres are at ambient temperature.
Warning - Over-inflated tyres can burst. Never ex-
ceed the prescribed inflation pressure.
Caution I - Handle petrol with the utmost care.
Safety tightening torques:
Predelivery operations
9-1