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APRILIA CAPONORD 1200 Service Station Manual page 67

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CAPONORD 1200
Engine oil
Check
Check the engine oil level frequently.
NOTE
CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HALF THE INTERVALS SPECIFIED IF THE VE-
HICLE IS USED IN PARTICULAR RAINY OR DUSTY CONDITIONS, OFF ROAD OR FOR TRACK
USE.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL MUST BE CHECKED WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM.
IF YOU CHECK LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, OIL LEVEL COULD TEMPORARILY DROP
BELOW THE "MIN" MARK.
THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROBLEM PROVIDED THAT THE ALARM WARNING
LIGHT AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE ICON DO NOT TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE
DISPLAY.
CAUTION
DO NOT LET THE ENGINE IDLE WITH THE VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL TO WARM UP THE ENGINE
AND OBTAIN THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE OIL.
PREFERABLY CHECK THE OIL AFTER A JOURNEY OF AFTER TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY
15 Km (10 miles) IN EXTRAURBAN CONDITIONS (ENOUGH TO WARM UP THE ENGINE OIL TO
OPERATING TEMPERATURE).
Switch off the engine and wait at least
five minutes to allow the lubricant to
drain back into the sump.
Keep the vehicle upright on a level sur-
face and with both wheels on the
ground.
Check the oil level from the sight glass
on the clutch case.
MAX = maximum level.
MIN = minimum level
The difference between the "MAX" and "MIN"
marks is approx. 460 cm³ (28.07 cu.in).
CAUTION
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LEVEL
CAUTION
THE VEHICLE MUST BE UNLOADED.
Replacement
Check the engine oil level frequently.
To change the oil:
CAUTION
Maintenance
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