Catalytic Silencer - APRILIA DORSODURO 1200 2010 Manual

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MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE AND SPECIALLY ITS HOT PARTS DO NOT POSE
ANY RISK TO PEOPLE OR CHILDREN. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNAT-
TENDED WITH THE ENGINE ON OR THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH.
CAUTION
IF THE VEHICLE FALLS OR IS ON A STEEP INCLINE FUEL CAN LEAK.
FUEL USED TO DRIVE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IS HIGHLY FLAM-
MABLE AND CAN BECOME EXPLOSIVE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
DO NOT REST THE RIDER OR PASSENGER WEIGHT ON THE SIDE STAND.

Catalytic silencer

The vehicle has a silencer with a "platinum - palladium - rhodium three-way" metal
catalytic converter.
This device oxidises the CO (carbon monoxide) producing carbon dioxide, and the
UHC (unburned hydrocarbons) producing water vapour and reduces NOx (nitrogen
oxide) producing oxygen and nitrogen present in the exhaust fumes.
DO NOT PARK THE VEHICLE NEAR DRY BRUSHWOOD OR IN PLACES EASILY
ACCESSIBLE BY CHILDREN BECAUSE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REA-
CHES HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION; FOR THIS REA-
SON, PAY UTMOST ATTENTION AND DO NOT TOUCH IT UNTIL IT HAS
COMPLETELY COOLED DOWN.
NEVER USE LEADED PETROL AS THIS WILL CONTAMINATE THE CATALYTIC
CONVERTER, RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE.
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