APRILIA Atlantic 300 Service Station Manual page 9

ATLANTIC 300 i.e.
Characteristics
THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS TOXIC, CORROSIVE AND AS IT CONTAINS SULPHURIC ACID,
IT CAN CAUSE BURNS WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE SKIN.
WHEN HANDLING THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE, WEAR TIGHT-FITTING GLOVES AND PRO-
TECTIVE APPAREL.
IF THE ELECTROLYTIC FLUID GETS INTO CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, WASH WITH ABUNDANT
COOL WATER.
IT IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO PROTECT THE EYES BECAUSE EVEN TINY AMOUNTS
OF BATTERY ACID MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. IF IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE EYES,
RINSE THEM CAREFULLY WITH WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THEN SEE AN EYE SPECIAL-
IST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
IF IT IS ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK, FOL-
LOWED BY MILK OF MAGNESIA OR VEGETAL OIL, AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATE-
LY.
THE BATTERY RELEASES EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP IT AWAY OF FLAMES, SPARKS, CIGA-
RETTES OR ANY OTHER HEAT SOURCE.
ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN SERVICING OR RECHARGING THE BATTERY.
CAUTION
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
CAUTION
THE BATTERY LIQUID IS CORROSIVE.
DO NOT POUR OR SPILL IT, PARTICULARLY ON PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
ENSURE THAT THE ELECTROLYTIC ACID IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE BATTERY TO BE ACTI-
VATED.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION
When repairing, dismantling and reassembling the vehicle follow the recommendations reported below
carefully.
CAUTION
THE USE OF NAKED FLAMES IS FORBIDDEN FOR ANY KIND 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 ANY OTHER SCOOTER PARTS WITH YOUR
MOUTH: SCOOTER COMPONENTS ARE NOT EDIBLE, ON THE CONTRARY SOME OF THEM
ARE HARMFUL AND EVEN TOXIC. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, REFIT THE UNITS FOL-
LOWING REMOVAL OPERATIONS BUT IN REVERSE ORDER. THE POSSIBLE OVERLAPPING
OF OPERATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE OTHER CHAPTERS MUST BE CARRIED OUT LOGI-
CALLY, AVOIDING ANY UNNECESSARY REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS. DO NOT POLISH MATT-
PAINTED SURFACES WITH POLISHING PASTE. NEVER USE FUEL AS SOLVENT FOR
CLEANING THE SCOOTER. DO NOT USE ALCOHOL, PETROL OR SOLVENTS TO CLEAN RUB-
BER AND PLASTIC PARTS AND THE SADDLE. USE ONLY WATER AND NEUTRAL SOAP
INSTEAD. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD (-) IF YOU INTEND TO CARRY OUT
ELECTRICAL WELDING WORK. WHEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WORK AT THE SAME TIME,
MAKE SURE ALL SAFETY MEASURES ARE OBSERVED EACH OF THEM.
BEFORE REMOVING COMPONENTS
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