Air Cleaner - APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 Workshop Manual

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2.7. AIR CLEANER

2.7.1. AIR CLEANER
Clean the air cleaner every 6000 km (3728 mi) or 8 months.
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It is possible to clean the air cleaner partially after
riding the vehicle on this kind of roads.
WARNING
The partial cleaning of the filter does not
exclude or postpone the replacement of the
filter itself.
Do not start the engine if the air cleaner has
been removed.
Do not clean the filtering element with petrol or
solvents, since they may cause a fire in the fuel
supply system, with serious danger for the
persons in the vicinity and for the vehicle.
CLEANING
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Remove the air cleaner, see
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Wash the filtering element with clean, not inflammable
solvents or with solvents having a high volatility point
and let it dry with extreme care.
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Apply filter oil or a thick oil (SAE 80W - 90) on the
whole surface, then wring it to remove the oil in
excess.
WARNING
When cleaning the filtering element, make sure
that there are no tears.
Otherwise, change the filtering element.
NOTE The filtering element must be wet but not dripping.
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Clean the outer part of the air cleaner with a clean
cloth.
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Clean the inside of the filter box with a clean cloth.
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Clean the intake funnels.
CHANGING
WARNING
Do not use filters that have already been used.
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Change the air cleaner with a new one of the same
type.
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