Starting - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 - 1997 Manual


Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, which is extremely
noxious if inhaled.
Avoid starting the vehicle in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning
may cause loss of consciousness or
even lead to death by asphyxia.
Do not get on the vehicle for the start-
ing.
ELECTRIC STARTING
Position the vehicle on the centre stand.
Make sure that the light switch (1) is in
position " ".
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Make sure that the dimmer switch (2)
is in position " ".
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Turn the ignition switch (3) to position
" ".
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever (4).
If this operation is not carried out, the
start relay receives no current and there-
fore the engine does not start.
Press the start push button " " (5) with-
out accelerating, then release it as soon
as the engine starts.

When the start push button " " is
pressed, the 2 stroke oil reserve
warning light " " comes on.
With the engine in running condition,
when the start push button " " is re-
leased, the 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light " " must go out; if this does not
occur, top up the 2 stroke oil tank, see
p. 22 (2 STROKE OIL TANK).
If the vehicle is started with cold engine,
rotate the cold start lever " " (6) clock-
wise (outwards) (pos. A).

Avoid pressing the start push
button " " (5) when the engine is
running: this may damage the
starter.
Do not accelerate and pull the brake le-
vers at the same time until you move off.
Warm the engine up before leaving.
When the engine is warm, rotate the cold
start lever " " (6) anticlockwise (inwar-
ds) (pos. B).