Suggestions To Prevent Theft; Maintenance - APRILIA LEONARDO 125 Use And Maintenance Book

SUGGESTIONS
TO PREVENT THEFT
!
CAUTION
Do not use any "brake lock" devices.
F a i l u r e t o h e e d t h i s w a r n i n g c a n
seriously damage the braking system
and lead to an accident thus provoking
serious injuries or death.
NEVER leave the ignition key inserted and
always use the steering lock. Park the
vehicle in a safe place, possibly in a
garage or a protected place. If possible,
use the appropriate aprilia ≈Body-Guard∆
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armored cable , or an additional anti-
theft device. Make sure that all documents
are in order and the road tax has been
paid. Write down your personal data and
telephone number in the space provided in
this page, to facilitate the identification of
the owner in case of finding after theft.
SURNAME: ................................................
NAME: .......................................................
ADDRESS: ................................................
...................................................................
TELEPHONE NO.:.....................................
NOTE
Very often stolen vehicles are
identified thanks to the data written on the
use/maintenance manual.

MAINTENANCE

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WARNING
Risk of fire.
K e e p f u e l a n d o t h e r f l a m m a b l e
substances away from the electrical
components.
Before beginning any maintenance
operation or any inspection of the
vehicle, stop the engine, extract the key
from the ignition block, wait until the
engine and the exhaust system have
cooled down and if possible lift the
v e h i c l e b y m e a n s o f t h e p r o p e r
equipment, on firm and flat ground.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is
properly ventilated.
Keep away from the red-hot parts of the
engine and of the exhaust system, in
order to avoid burns.
Do not hold any mechanical piece or
other parts of the vehicle with your
mouth: the components are not edible
and some of them are noxious or even
toxic.
!
CAUTION
If not expressly indicated otherwise, for
the reassembly of the units repeat the
disassembly operations in reverse
o r d e r . I n c a s e a n y m a i n t e n a n c e
operation has to be carried out, it is
advisable to use latex gloves.
N o r m a l l y , t h e r o u t i n e m a i n t e n a n c e
operations can be performed by the user;
however, in some cases the use of specific
tools and technical expertise may be
required.
If you need assistance or technical advice,
consult your aprilia Official Dealer, who
can ensure you prompt and accurate
servicing.
Ask your aprilia Official Dealer to test the
vehicle on the road after a repair or
periodic maintenance operation.
In any case, personally carry out the
≈Preliminary checking operations∆ after
any maintenance operation, see p. 32
( P R E L I M I N A R Y
OPERATIONS).
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