Clutch Control Fluid - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4.5 CLUTCH CONTROL FLUID

NOTE
This vehicle is equipped with hydraulic clutch
control.
DANGER
Do not ride the vehicle with worn or malfuctioning
clutch! The clutch is an important safety system of
the vehicle, and using the vehicle with clutch that is
anything less than perfect is very likely to lead to a
collision or upset, with consequent risk of serious
injury or death.
The clutch is extremely important for your safety. Do
not use the vehicle if the clutch does not work
perfectly. Always check the clutch efficiency before
riding.
Sudden variations in clearance or an elastic
resistance in the clutch lever may be due to trouble in
the hydraulic system.
KEEP CLUTCH FLUID AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
DISPOSE OF USED CLUTCH FLUID PROPERLY. SEE
THE GENERAL WARNINGS
CONTROL FLUID)
When using the fluid, take care not to spill it on the
plastic and painted parts, since it damages them.
Perform these maintenance operations at one-half of
the specified intervals, if the vehicle is often used in
rainy or very dusty conditions, on unpaved roads, or
in any kind of competition.
Check the levels of the clutch fluid in the reservoir
after the first 600 mi (1,000 km), and thereafter every
4,650 mi (7,500 km) [for competition use: thereafter
every 2,300 mi (3,750 km)], see 2.18 (CHECKING AND
TOPPING UP THE CLUTCH FLUID).
Renew the fluid every
(CHANGING THE CLUTCH FLUID).
Never use the vehicle if the clutch hydraulic system
is leaking.
WARNING
To avoid serious damage to the system, do not use
fluids other than the recommended ones nor mix
differents fluids for topping up.
Do not use clutch fluid taken from old or already
opened containers.
Check that the clutch control lines are not twisted or
worn.
Ensured that neither water nor dust accidentally
enter the system.
In case maintenance operations are to be performed
on the hydraulic system, it is advisable to use latex
gloves.
NOTE
Use high-quality clutch control fluid, see 1.12
(LUBRICANT CHART)
The clutch control fluid reservoir (1) is located on the left
end of the handlebar near the clutch lever.
NOTE
The hydraulic clutch is installed in conjunction
with PPC (pneumatic power clutch), an exclusive
patented system which avoids rear wheel hop.
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AT 1.3.6 (CLUTCH
two years, see 2.23
RST mille
USA
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Release 00/2002 - 03