APRILIA RX 50 - 1996 Manual page 39

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Fig. 35
Fig. 36
ADJUSTING THE HEADLIGHT BEAM
(Fig. 36-37)
To rapidly check the correct direction of the beam,
place the vehicle on flat ground, 10 m away from a
wall.Turn on the low beam, sit on the vehicle and ver-
ify that the headlight beam projected on the wall is
slightly under the horizontal line of the headlight
(about 9/10th of the total length - Fig. 36).
To adjust the headlight beam:
Act on the apposite screw (Fig. 37) with a screw
driver.
By SCREWING (clockwise), the beam sets up-
wards.
By UNSCREWING (anticlockwise), the beam sets
downwards.
BULBS
b
Before changing a bulb, turn the ignition
switch to the "
Change bulbs wearing clean gloves or us-
ing a clean and dry cloth.
Do not leave fingerprints on the bulbs, since you
could cause their overheating and consequent
breakage. If you touch the bulb with bare hands,
remove any fingerprint with alcohol, in order to
prevent it from frequently cutting out.
m
" position.