APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - PART1 02-2001 Manual page 40

NOTE
The following information refers
to a single exhaust silencer, but is valid for
both.
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WARNING
Avoid parking the vehicle catalytic ver-
sion near dry brush wood or in places
easily accessible to children, as the cat-
alytic silencer becomes extremely hot
during use; be very careful and avoid
any kind of contact before it has com-
pletely cooled down.
The catalytic vehicle is fitted with a silencer
with metal catalytic converter of the "plati-
num-rhodium bivalent" type.
This device provides for the oxidation of
the CO (carbon monoxide) and of the HC
(unburned hydrocarbons) contained in the
exhaust gases, changing them into carbon
dioxide and steam, respectively.
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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
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CAUTION
Do not use leaded petrol, since it caus-
es the destruction of the catalytic con-
verter.
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WARNING
Tampering with the noise control sys-
tem is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law may pro-
hibit:
– the removal or rendering inoperative by
any person, other than for purposes of
maintenance, repair or replacement, of
any device or element of design incorpo-
rated into any new vehicle – for the pur-
pose of noise control – prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or
while it is in use;
– the use of the vehicle after such device
or element of design has been removed
or rendered inoperative by any person.
Check the exhaust silencer and the silencer
pipes, making sure that there are neither
signs of rust, nor holes and that the exhaust
system works effectively.
If the noise produced by the exhaust system
increases, immediately contact your aprilia
Official Dealer.
The instructions below must be followed
with the maximum care in order to avoid
any injury to persons and damage to prop-
erty and to the vehicle, caused by the fall-
ing of the rider or the passenger from the
vehicle and/or the falling or overturning of
the vehicle itself.
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WARNING
Risk of falling and overturning.
Proceed with care.
The operations and movements required to
get on and off the vehicle must be per-
formed with complete freedom of move-
ment and with the hands free from obstruc-
tion caused by holding objects, the helmet,
gloves or glasses.