VESPA 946 E4 EMEA 2021 Manual page 254

Chassis
Use a low pressure jet of water to soften the caked dirt and mud deposited on the painted surfaces.
Once softened, sponge off mud and dirt using a car body sponge soaked in a car body shampoo and
water solution (2-4% of car shampoo in water). Then rinse with abundant water, and dry with a chamois
cloth.
WARNING
IN ORDER TO AVOID RISE OF OXIDATION, WASH THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME IT IS USED IN
AREAS OR SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF:
•
ENVIRONMENTAL / SEASONAL CONDITIONS: USE OF SALT, ANTI-ICE CHEMICALS
ON ROADS DURING WINTER.
•
AIR POLLUTION: CITIES AND/OR INDUSTRIAL AREAS.
•
SALINITY AND HUMIDITY: SEASHORE AREAS, HOT AND HUMID CLIMATE.
WARNING
•
PREVENT DEPOSITS FROM REMAINING ON THE BODYWORK, INDUSTRIAL AND
POLLUTANT RESIDUAL DUST, TAR SPOTS, DEAD INSECTS, BIRD DROPPINGS, ETC.
•
AVOID PARKING THE VEHICLE UNDER TREES. IN SOME SEASONS, IN FACT, RESI-
DUES, RESINS, FRUITS OR LEAVES MAY FALL FROM THE TREES, CONTAINING
CHEMICALS THAT ARE HARMFUL TO THE PAINTWORK.
CAUTION
DETERGENTS CAN POLLUTE WATER. THE VEHICLE MUST BE WASHED AT A WASH STATION
EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE A HIGH-PRESSURE WATER JET MACHINE TO CLEAN THE ENGINE AND/OR VE-
HICLE; HOWEVER, IF NO OTHER MEANS ARE AVAILABLE, IT IS THEN NECESSARY TO:
• ONLY USE A FAN-LIKE SPRAY JET.
• DO NOT PLACE THE NOZZLE CLOSER THAN 60 CM.
• DO NOT USE WATER AT TEMPERATURES OVER 40ºC.
• DO NOT USE HIGH-PRESSURE WATER JETS.
• DO NOT STEAM WASH.
• DO NOT AIM THE JET AT: THE ENGINE, THE WIRING, THE COOLING SLITS ON THE TRANS-
MISSION OR SCROLL COVERS.
CAUTION
NEVER WASH THE SCOOTER IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN SUMMER WHEN THE
BODYWORK IS STILL HOT AS THE SHAMPOO COULD DAMAGE THE PAINTWORK IF IT DRIES
BEFORE BEING RINSED OFF. NEVER USE CLOTHS SOAKED IN ALCOHOL, PETROL, DIESEL
OIL OR KEROSENE FOR CLEANING THE PAINTED OR PLASTIC SURFACES, IN ORDER NOT
TO DAMAGE THE LUSTRE FINISH OR ALTER THEIR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES. USING SILI-
CONE-BASED WAX CAN DAMAGE THE PAINTED SURFACES, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE
COLOUR (SATIN COLOURS). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER, CONTACT AN
AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE.
WARNING
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