APRILIA SHIVER 900 Service Station Manual page 69

SHIVER 900
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Loosen and tighten again the spark plug to the specified torque.
CAUTION
TIGHTEN THE SPARK PLUG CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, THE ENGINE MAY OVERHEAT AND
GET IRRETRIEVABLE DAMAGED.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED TYPE OF SPARK PLUG, OTHERWISE, ENGINE DURATION
AND PERFORMANCE COULD BE COMPROMISED.
Engine oil
Check
Check the engine oil level frequently.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE INTERVALS SPECIFIED IF THE VE-
HICLE IS USED IN PARTICULAR RAINY OR DUSTY CONDITIONS, OFF ROAD OR FOR TRACK
USE.
THE OIL LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE WITH THE VEHICLE AT A STANDSTILL TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE AND OBTAIN THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OIL.
PREFERABLY CHECK THE OIL AFTER A JOURNEY OF AFTER TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY
15 Km (10 miles) IN EXTRA-URBAN CONDITIONS (ENOUGH TO WARM UP THE ENGINE OIL TO
OPERATING TEMPERATURE).
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Shut off the engine.
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Keep the vehicle upright with both
wheels on the earth.
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Using the relative opening on the en-
gine casing, check the oil level.
MAX (top notch) = maximum level.
MIN (bottom notch) = minimum level
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The level is correct if it reaches the
"MAX" level.
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