Safety Rules - APRILIA scarabeo 125 i.e. Service Station Manual

SCARABEO 125 i.e. - 200 i.e.
Rules

Safety rules

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION
When repairing, dismantling and reassembling the vehicle, follow the recommendations given below
carefully.
CAUTION
USE OF NAKED FLAMES IS FORBIDDEN DURING ALL TYPES OF OPERATION. BEFORE START-
ING ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION OR INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE, SWITCH OFF THE
ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY. WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE
COLD, IF POSSIBLE, RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A SUITABLE TOOL ON FIRM AND LEVEL
GROUND. TO AVOID BURNS PAY SPECIAL CARE WITH HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
PARTS.
DO NOT HOLD ANY MECHANICAL OR OTHER MOTORCYCLE PARTS WITH YOUR MOUTH:
MOTORCYCLE COMPONENT ARE NOT EDIBLE, ON THE CONTRARY SOME OF THEM ARE
HARMFUL AND EVEN TOXIC.
CARBON MONOXIDE
If you need to keep the engine running in order to carry out any procedure, please ensure that you do
so in an open or very well ventilated area.
Never let the engine run in an enclosed area.
If you do work in an enclosed area, make sure to use a smoke-extraction system.
CAUTION
EXHAUST EMISSIONS CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE, A POISONOUS GAS WHICH CAN CAUSE
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND EVEN DEATH.
FUEL
CAUTION
FUEL USED TO DRIVE EXPLOSION ENGINES IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND CAN BECOME EX-
PLOSIVE UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.
IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED TO CARRY OUT REFUELLING AND MAINTENANCE PRO-
CEDURES IN A VENTILATED AREA WITH THE ENGINE SWITCHED OFF.
DO NOT SMOKE DURING REFUELLING AND NEAR FUEL VAPOURS, AVOIDING ANY CONTACT
WITH NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS OR OTHER SOURCES WHICH MAY CAUSE THEM TO IGNITE
OR EXPLODE.
CAUTION
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.
CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
HIGH-TEMPERATURE COMPONENTS
Characteristics
CHAR - 7