Transport; Draining The Fuel Tank - APRILIA RS 50 TUONO Use And Maintenance Book

TRANSPORT

WARNING
Before transporting the vehicle, it is
necessary to empty the fuel tank and
the carburettor completely, see beside
(DRAINING THE FUEL TANK) making
sure that both are completely dry.
During transport, the vehicle must be
kept in vertical position, it must be
firmly anchored and the 1st gear must
be engaged, in order to avoid any leak
of fuel, oil, coolant.
WARNING
In case of failure, do not tow the vehicle,
but ask for assistance.
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DRAINING THE FUEL TANK

Carefully read p. 22 (FUEL).
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust
silencer have completely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for your
health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is
properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke, nor use free flames.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE
ENVIRONMENT.
Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Stop the engine and wait until it has
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cooled down.
Prepare a container
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exceeding the fuel quantity present in the
tank and put it on the ground on the left
side of the vehicle.
Remove the fillercap.
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Empty the fuel tank by means of a
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manual pump or a similar system.
After draining the tank, tighten the
fillercap.
To drain the carburettor completely,
proceed as follows:
Position the fuel tap (1) on ≈RES∆.
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with capacity
Start the vehicle, see p. 32 (STARTING).
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Accelerate a few times, until the engine
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stops due to lack of fuel.
If necessary, contact an aprilia Official
Dealer.
WARNING