Coolant; Carbon Monoxide; Hot Components - APRILIA V990 Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.2.3 COOLANT

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WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow it; if the cool-
ant gets in contact with the skin or the eyes, it can
cause serious irritations. If the coolant gets in con-
tact with your skin or eyes, rinse with plenty of water
and consult a doctor.
If it is swallowed, induce vomit, rinse mouth and
throat with plenty of water and consult a doctor with-
out delay.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Be careful not to spill the coolant on the red-hot parts
of the engine: it may catch fire and send out invisible
flames.
In case any maintenance operation should be re-
quired, it is advisable to use latex gloves.
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is below the min-
imum prescribed level.
For the maintenance intervals, see 0.4.1 (VEHICLE
WORKSHOP MANUALS).
For the lubricant types, see 2.2 (LUBRICANT CHART).
NOTE
The characteristics of the various antifreeze liq-
uids are different. Be sure to read the label on the product
to learn the degree of protection it guarantees.
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CAUTION
Use only antifreeze and anticorrosive without nitrite
in order to ensure protection at at least -35 °C.

1.2.4 CARBON MONOXIDE

If it is necessary to let the engine run in order to carry out
some work, make sure that the area in which you are op-
erating is properly ventilated.
Never run the engine in enclosed spaces.
If it is necessary to work indoors, use an exhaust evacua-
tion system.
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WARNING
The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a poi-
sonous gas that can cause loss of consciousness
and even death.

1.2.5 HOT COMPONENTS

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WARNING
The engine and the components of the exhaust sys-
tem become very hot and remain hot for some time
after the engine has been stopped.
Before handling these components, wear insulating
gloves or wait until the engine and the exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
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For any replacement, use aprilia Genuine Spare Parts
only, see 0.4.2 (SPARE PARTS CATALOGUES).
aprilia Genuine Spare Parts are high-quality parts, ex-
pressly designed and manufactured for aprilia vehicles.
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CAUTION
Failure to use APRILIA Genuine Spare Parts may re-
sult in incorrect performance and damages.
V990 engine
Release 00/2001-06