APRILIA SCARABEO 200 i.e. Manual page 91

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Special environmental/seasonal conditions (use of salt, anti-icing chemical
products on the roads in winter).
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Make sure to clean off any industrial residue or polluting dirt as well as remove
tar stains, dead insects, bird droppings, etc.
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Avoid parking your motorcycle under trees; in some seasons, as from the
trees may fall residues, resins, fruits or leaves that contain chemicals which
are harmful to the paintwork.
CAUTION
AFTER CLEANING YOUR MOTORCYCLE, BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE TEM-
PORARILY AFFECTED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF WATER ON THE FRICTION
SURFACES OF THE BRAKING CIRCUIT. CALCULATE A LONGER BRAKING
DISTANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. BRAKE REPEATEDLY TO RE-
STORE NORMAL OPERATION. CARRY OUT THE PRELIMINARY CHECKS.
To clean off dirt and mud deposited from painted surfaces, soften caked dirt with a
low-pressure water jet. Sponge off using a car body sponge soaked in a car body
shampoo and water solution (2 - 4% parts of shampoo in water).
Then rinse with plenty of water, and dry with a chamois leather. To clean the engine
outer parts, use degreasing detergent, brushes and old cloths.
CAUTION
TO CLEAN THE HEADLIGHTS USE A SPONGE SOAKED IN WATER AND MILD
DETERGENT, RUBBING THE SURFACE GENTLY AND RINSING FREQUENTLY
WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
REMEMBER TO CLEAN THE VEHICLE CAREFULLY BEFORE ANY POLISHING
WITH SILICON WAX.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE PASTES TO POLISH MATT FINISH PAINTWORK.
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