Cleaning The Vehicle - APRILIA SCARABEO 200 i.e. Manual

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Press the starter button for some seconds to distribute the oil evenly on the
cylinder surfaces.
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Remove the protection cloth.
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Refit the spark plug.
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Remove the battery.
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Wash and dry the motorcycle.
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Polish the painted surfaces.
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Inflate tyres.
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Place the motorcycle so that both tyres do not touch the ground using a spe-
cific support.
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Store the motorcycle in a cool, dry place, not exposed to sun rays and with
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minimum temperature variations.
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Wrap and tie a plastic bag around the exhaust pipe openings to keep moisture
out.
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Do not use plastic or waterproof materials to cover the vehicle.
After storage
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Uncover and clean the vehicle.
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Check that the battery charge is OK and install the battery.
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Refill the fuel tank.
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Carry out the pre-ride checks.
CAUTION
TEST RIDE THE VEHICLE AT MODERATE SPEED FOR A FEW KILOMETRES IN
AN AREA AWAY FROM TRAFFIC.

Cleaning the vehicle

Clean the vehicle frequently when it is exposed to adverse conditions, such as:
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Air pollution (cities and industrial areas).
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Salinity and humidity in the atmosphere (seashore areas, hot and wet weath-
er).
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