Safety Warnings; General Safety Rules; Carbon Monoxide; Gasoline - APRILIA RSV mile Use & Maintenance Book

SAFETY WARNINGS

The following precautionary warnings are
used throughout this manual in order to
convey the following messages:
Safety Warning: When you see
this symbol on the vehicle or in the
manual, pay particular attention to the
potential risk of personal injury or dea-
th. Non-compliance with the instruc-
tions given in the warning messages
preceded by this symbol may result in
grave risk for your and other people's
safety and for the vehicle.
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in serious injury or even death.
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in personal injury or damage to
the vehicle or other property.
NOTE
The word "NOTE" in this manual
precedes important information or instruc-
tions.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

CARBON MONOXIDE

If it is necessary to run the engine in order
to carry out maintenance operation, make
sure that the area in which you are opera-
ting is properly ventilated. Never run the
engine in enclosed spaces.
If it is necessary to work indoors, use an
exhaust evacuation system.
The exhaust fumes contain carbon mo-
noxide, a poisonous gas that can cause
loss of consciousness and even death.
Carbon monoxide is both colorless and
odorless, and cannot be detected by
smell, vision, or any other sense. Avoid
breathing exhaust fumes under any cir-
cumstances.

GASOLINE

Keep gasoline away from children. Gasoli-
ne is also poisonous. Never attempt to si-
phon gasoline using your mouth. Never al-
low gasoline to contact your skin. If you
should accidentally spill gasoline on your-
self, change your clothes immediately and
wash the area upon which the gasoline
was splashed thoroughly with hot water
and soap. Should you accidentally swallow
gasoline, do not induce vomiting. Drink lar-
ge quantities of clear water or milk and im-
mediately seek professional medical assi-
stance. Should you accidentally get
gasoline get your eyes, flush with large
quantities of cool, clear water and immedia-
tely seek professional medical assistance.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and be-
comes explosive under certain conditions.
KEEP GASOLINE AWAY FROM CHIL-
DREN.

HOT COMPONENTS

The engine and all parts of the exhaust
system, as well as the braking system,
become very hot and remain hot for
some time after the vehicle and the en-
gine are stopped. Before handling any
component of your vehicle after riding,
insure that it has cooled sufficiently to
be safe to handle.

USED ENGINE OIL

Use latex gloves for the maintenance
operations that require contact with
used oil. Used engine oil may cause
skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact
with the skin for prolonged periods. Al-
though this is unlikely unless you hand-
le used oil on a daily basis, it is advisa-
ble to thoroughly wash your hands with
soap and water after handling used oil.
KEEP OIL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
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