Cleaning - APRILIA LEONARDO 125 - 2006 Manual

Leonardo125-300_UK.book Page 66 Tuesday, January 20, 2004 3:54 PM

CLEANING

Clean the vehicle frequently if it used in
particular areas or conditions, such as:
Polluted areas (cities and industrial
areas).
Areas characterized by an
percentage of salinity and humidity (sea
areas, hot and humid climates).
Particular conditions (use of salt and
anti-ice chemical products on the roads
during the winter).
Avoid leaving deposits of industrial and
polluting powders, tar spots, dead
insects, bird droppings, etc. on the body.
Avoid parking the vehicle under trees,
since in some seasons residues, resins,
fruits or leaves fall down, which contain
substances that may damage the paint.
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WARNING
After the vehicle has been washed, its
braking functions could be temporarily
impaired because of the presence of
water on the grip surfaces. Calculate
l o n g b r a k i n g d i s t a n c e s t o a v o i d
accidents. Brake repeatedly to restore
normal conditions.
Carry out the preliminary checking
operations, see p. 32 (PRELIMINARY
CHECKING OPERATIONS).
To remove dirt and mud from the painted
surfaces use a low- pressure water jet,
carefully wet the dirty parts, remove mud
a n d f i l t h w i t h a s o f t c a r s p o n g e
impregnated with a lot of water and
high
shampoo (2 ... 4% parts of shampoo in
water).
Then rinse with plenty of water and dry with
chamois leather.
To clean the outer parts of the engine use
a degreaser, brushes and wipers.
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CAUTION
Polish with silicone wax only after
having carefully washed the vehicle.
Do not use polishing pastes on matt
paints.
Do not wash the vehicle under the sun,
especially during the summer, when the
body is still warm, since if the shampoo
dries before being rinsed away, it can
damage the paint.
Do not use liquids at a temperature
exceeding 40°C to clean the plastic
components of the vehicle
Use neither high pressure water/air jets,
nor vapour jets on the following parts:
wheel hubs, controls on the right and
on the left side of the handlebar,
bearings, brake pumps, instruments
an d ind i cato rs, silen cer exh au st,
glove/tool kit compartment, ignition
switch/steering lock.
Do not use alcohol, petrol or solvents to
clean the rubber and plastic parts and
the saddle: use only water and mild
soap.
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WARNING
Do not apply protection waxes onto the
saddle, in order not to make it too
slippery.