APRILIA RSV mille 956X Service And Repair Manual page 3

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– This manual supplies the main information for normal
servicing procedures.
– The information and illustrations contained in this ma-
nual are updated to the moment of its publication.
– Before consulting the manual, check the vehicle model
and the relevant updates in section 9 "UPDATES".
– This publication is intended for the aprilia Dealers and
their qualified engineers; many notions were voluntarily
omitted, because they were considered superfluous.
Since it is not possible to include complete mechanical
information in this publication, the persons using this
manual must have a basic mechanical training and a
basic knowledge of the procedures regarding motor ve-
hicles repair systems.
Without this knowledge, the repair or servicing of the
vehicle may be ineffective or even dangerous.
The manual does not describe all the procedures for
the repair and servicing of the vehicle in detail, there-
fore it is important to be particularly careful, in order to
avoid any damage to components and persons.
In order to grant its customers more and more satisfac-
tion in the use of the vehicle, aprilia s.p.a. will keep im-
proving its products and the relevant documentation.
The main technical modifications and the modifications
in the vehicle repair procedures are communicated to
all aprilia Outlets and Branches the world over.
These modifications will be described in the successive
editions of this manual.
In case of need or in case there are any doubts regard-
ing the repair and servicing procedures, contact the
aprilia Consumer Service (A.C.S.), which will give you
any information required and will also inform you about
any updating and technical modifications of the vehi-
cle.
For further information, refer to:
– SPARE PARTS CATALOGUE # 390 W;
– use and maintenance manual (aprilia part # 8102857
and 8102859);
– special tools manual.
aprilia s.p.a. reserves the right to modify its models at any
time, without prejudice to the main characteristics here
described.
All rights as to electronic storage, reproduction and total
or partial adaptation, with any means, are reserved for all
Countries.
The mention to products or services supplied by third par-
ties is made only for information purposes and it isn't bind-
ing in any case.
aprilia takes no responsibility as to the performance or
use of said products.
First edition: march 2000
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The following precautionary warnings are used throughout
this manual in order to convey the following messages:
a
Safety warning.
When you find this symbol on the vehicle or in
the manual, be careful to the potential risk of personal
injury.
Non-compliance with the indications given in the
messages preceded by this symbol may result in
grave risks for your and other people's safety and for
the vehicle!
a
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in seri-
ous injury or even death.
a
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard which may result in mi-
nor personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
NOTE
The word "NOTE" in this manual precedes im-
portant information or instructions.
0.2.1 PRECAUTIONS
AND GENERAL INFORMATIONS
Follow with care these recommendations when repairing,
disassembling and reassembling the vehicle.
a
WARNING
The use of naked flames is forbidden for any type of
operation.
Before commencing any service or inspection opera-
tion on the vehicle, switch off the engine and remove
the key, wait until the engine and the exhaust system
have cooled down and, if possible, raise the vehicle
with the suitable equipment onto firm flat ground.
In order to avoid burns, be careful not to touch any
parts of engine or exhaust system which have not
cooled down completely.
The vehicle is constructed of inedible parts.
Do not bite, suck, chew or swallow any part of the ve-
hicle for any reason whatever.
If not expressly described, the reassembly of the
units is carried out by reversing the order of opera-
tions.
Any reference to operations from other chapters
must be interpreted logically in order to avoid com-
ponents being removed unnecessarily.
Never use fuel as a solvent for cleaning the vehicle.
Disconnect the negative cable (–) from the battery
when electric welding.
When two or more persons are working together,
make sure that each is working in safe conditions.
BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
– Remove any dirt, mud, dust and foreign matters from
the vehicle before disassembling the components.
– Use, when necessary, the special tools designed for
this vehicle.
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