Precautions; Difficult Start Up - VESPA PX 125 Manual

Precautions

NEVER STRESS THE ENGINE AT LOW TEMPERATURES IN ORDER TO AVOID
POSSIBLE DAMAGE. BE CAREFUL NEVER TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SPEED
WHILE RUNNING DOWNHILL, IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGING THE ENGINE.
AFTER A LONG DISTANCE COVERED AT THE MAXIMUM SPEED, DO NOT STOP
THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY, BUT LET IT TO IDLE FOR A FEW SECONDS.

Difficult start up

In the event of difficulties, it is possible to proceed as follows:
1. Wet engine. Follow the same procedure indicated above. Give full throttle and
press starter button, «F», for 5-6 times. Do not attempt starting the vehicle for exces-
sively long periods of time using the starter motor.
2. Weak battery or inefficient starter motor. Rest the vehicle on its centre stand;
turn key switch «E» onto "ON" position and use the kick-starter, «H».
3. Push-start. Turn the key-switch onto the "ON" position, engage the second gear,
pull the clutch, push the vehicle and release the clutch as it gains sufficient speed,
hence immediately pull the clutch as soon as the engine starts running. Such proce-
dure requires a considerable amount of expertise and may only be attempted by
carefully following the above instructions, and on a flat road with no traffic.
If the vehicle still fails to start, please contact your nearest Piaggio Authorised Serv-
ice Centre.
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