APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 2003 Manual page 4

BRAKE FLUID
CAUTION
Brake fluid is extremely poisonous. Do
not ever allow brake fluid to be ingested
or swallowed. Should brake fluid acci-
dentally be swallowed, drink large quan-
tities of milk or clear water and immedi-
ately seek professional medical assis-
tance. Brake fluid is highly destructive
of skin and eye tissue. Should you acci-
dentally spill brake fluid on yourself, re-
move the contaminated clothing, wash
your body with soap and warm water
immediately and immediately seek pro-
fessional medical assistance. Should you
accidentally splash brake fluid into your
eyes, flush with a large quantity of cool,
clear water and immediately seek profes-
sional medical assistance.
COOLANT
In certain conditions, the ethylene glycol con-
tained in the engine coolant is flammable:
its flame is invisible, but you can be burned
anyway.
WARNING
Avoid spilling the engine coolant on the
exhaust system or on the engine com-
ponents. They may be hot enough to
cause the coolant to ignite and burn with-
out a visible flame.
4 use and maintenance Atlantic 500
The coolant (ethylene glycol) can cause
skin irritation and is poisonous if swal-
lowed.
Coolant and coolant/water mixtures are
sweet to the taste and brightly colored,
therefore are highly attractive to pets and
children. Take extra precautions to keep
new and used coolant out of reach of chil-
dren and animals.
KEEP COOLANT AWAY FROM CHIL-
DREN.
Risk of burns.
Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Wait until the engine has
completely cooled down. The coolant is
under pressure and may splash out and
cause burns.
BATTERY HYDROGEN GAS
AND ELECTROLYTE
WARNING
The battery gives off noxious and explo-
sive gases; keep cigarettes, flames and
sparks away from the battery. Provide
adequate ventilation when operating or
recharging the battery.
During recharging and use, make sure
that the room is properly ventilated and
avoid inhaling the gases released during
the recharging.
The battery contains sulfuric acid (elec-
trolyte). Contact with the skin or eyes may
cause serious burns. Always wear protec-
tive clothing, rubber gloves, and tight fit-
ting goggles or a face shield when work-
ing around the battery, especially when
filling the battery with either water or elec-
trolyte.
In case of contact with the skin, flush im-
mediately with plenty of water. In case of
contact with the eyes, flush with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes. Immedi-
ately consult a health professional.
The electrolyte is poisonous.
If the electrolyte is accidentally swal-
lowed, drink large quantities of water or
milk and then milk of magnesia or vege-
table oil. Immediately consult a health
professional.
KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTE
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.