Taking Care Of Your Scooter; Washing - Sym MMBCU Owner's Manual

CAUTION
If the air cleaner is installed improperly, dust will
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be absorbed into cylinders, which may cause a
premature wear and reduce output power and
engine life.
Do not soak the air cleaner when washing the

scooter. Otherwise, it could be difficult to start the
engine.
Drain out deposit from the PCV system every
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1,000km.
 When Idling Start & Stop switch is turned on, the
engine will stop while idling, so the EFi system is
not able to timely adjust the idle learning and O2
sensor learning. It is suggested to turn off the
Idling Start & Stop switch and carry out the idle
speed learning every 5,000km.

11. Taking Care of Your Scooter

Washing

Fully cool down the engine, muffler, brakes and other high-temperature parts before
washing. We suggest you to cover the muffler's exhaust vent and shut the ignition switch
slot.
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Rinse your scooter with cold water from a water hose to remove dirt.
 Mix a neutral detergent that is designed for scooters or automobiles and water in a bucket.
Use a sponge to wash your scooter.
 Use low pressure water stream to clean the radiator.
 After washing, rinse your scooter thoroughly with clean water to remove the residue.
 Use an air gun to blow off the water and use a clean soft cloth to dry your scooter.
 Carefully ride your scooter at a slow speed and apply the brakes several times to help drying
the brakes.
NOTE :
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Do not rinse the radiator with high water pressure.
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After riding in an area where the roads are salted, wash the scooter as soon as possible.
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Specially take care of the matt color plastic parts if they are equipped. Never wax matt color
parts.
Clean the windscreen with a solution of mild detergent and cold water. Rinse well after cleaning
and then dry with a clean soft cloth. If the transparency of the windscreen is reduced by
scratches or contamination that cannot be removed, have the windscreen replaced by an
authorized SYM dealer.
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