Lubricants - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

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LUBRICANTS

WARNING
Proper vehicle lubrication is critical to safe opera-
tion. Failure to maintain proper lubricant levels or
to use the proper type of clean, new lubricant, can
lead to an engine or transmission seizure with
subsequent accident, serious injury or death.
Use latex gloves for the maintenance operations
that require contact with used oil.
Used oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly lefl
in contact with the skin for prolonged periods.
Although this is unlikely unless you handle used
oil on a daily basis, it is advisable to thoroughly
wash your hands with soap and water after han-
dling used oil.
KEEP OIL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
DISPOSE OF OIL PROPERLY.
CAUTION
Be very careful when putting oil in your vehicle
not to spill oil.
Clean up any oil spilled immediately because oil
can damage the finish of your vehicle.
Also, oil on the tires creates an extremely slippery
and therefore dangerous situation.
In case of lubricant leakage do not ride the ve-
hicle, but check to determine the cause of the
leakage and repair it.
ENGINE OIL
WARNING
If the engine oil pressure warning light LED "
remains on (when the engine is running), or if it
comes on during the normal running of the engine,
this means that the oil system is not developing
sufficient pressure.
Failure to heed this warning can lead to engine
seizure, upset, and serious injury or even death.
CAUTION
Perform these maintenance operations at one-half
of the specified intervals, if the vehicle is often
used in rainy or very dusty conditions, or on un-
paved roads.
As an alternative to the recommended oil, it is possible
to use high-quality oils with characteristics in compliance
with or superior to the ISO-L-ETC ++, A.P.I. TC ++
specifications.
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