APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - PART1 02-2001 Manual page 35

CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
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WARNING
Check the coolant level and top up the
expansion tank with cold engine.
Stop the engine and wait until it has
cooled down.
Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with
the two wheels resting on the ground.
Make sure that the level of the fluid con-
tained in the expansion tank (2) is includ-
ed between the "MAX" and "MIN" marks.
MAX= maximum level
MIN= minimum level
If not, proceed as follows:
Unscrew and remove the filling cap (1).
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WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow
it; if the coolant gets in contact with the
skin or the eyes, it can cause serious ir-
ritations.
Do not use your fingers or any other ob-
ject to check if there is enough coolant.
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CAUTION
Do not put additives or other subtances
into the fluid.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
Top up the expansion tank by adding
coola nt, see p. 104 (LU BR ICA NT
CHART), until this almost reaches the
"MAX" level. Do not exceed this level,
otherwise the fluid will flow out while the
engine is running.
Put back the filling cap (1).
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CAUTION
In case of excessive consumption of
coolant and in case the tank remains
empty, make sure that there are no
leaks in the circuit. Have it repaired by
an Official Dealer.
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