Transport; Draining The Fuel Tank; Empty The Fuel Tank By Means Of A Manual; Pump Or A Similar System - APRILIA RS 125 TUONO - 2003 Manual

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TRANSPORT

Before transporting the vehicle,
it is necessary to empty the fuel
tank and the carburettor completely,
see beside (DR AINI NG THE FUEL
TANK) making sure that both are com-
pletely dry.
During transport, the vehicle must be
kept in vertical position, it must be firm-
ly anchored and the 1st gear must be
engaged, in order to avoid any leak of
fuel, oil, coolant.
In case of failure, do not tow the
vehicle, but ask for assistance.
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use and maintenance RS 125 Tuono

DRAINING THE FUEL TANK

Carefully read page 25 (FUEL).
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the ex-
haust silencers have completely
cooled down. Fuel vapours are noxious
for your health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke, nor use free flames.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN-
VIRONMENT.
Position the vehicle on the stand.
N
N Stop the engine and wait until it has coo-
led down.
N Prepare a container with capacity excee-
ding the fuel quantity present in the tank
and put it on the ground on the left side
of the vehicle.
N Remove the fillercap.

Empty the fuel tank by means of a manual

pump or a similar system.

After draining the tank, tighten
the fillercap.
To drain the carburettor completely,
proceed as follows:
N Position the fuel tap (1) on "RES".
N Start the vehicle, see page 36 (STAR-
TING).
N Accelerate a few times, until the engine
stops due to lack of fuel.
If necessary, contact an Concessionar-
io Ufficiale aprilia.