Starting With Flooded Engine; Starting With Cold Engine; If The Engine Starts - APRILIA LEONARDO 125 - 1999 Manual

Press the start push button " " (7) with-
out accelerating and release it as soon
as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start in three or four
seconds, slightly rotate the throttle grip
(8) (Pos. B), keeping the start push but-
ton " " (7) pressed.
CAUTION
As soon as the engine has start-
ed, the engine oil pressure warning light
" " (5) must go out.
If this does not occurr, or if the warning
light comes on while the engine is run-
ning, this means that the pressure in
the circuit is insufficient.
In this case, stop the engine immediate-
ly and contact an Official Dealer.
Do not use the vehicle with insufficient
engine oil, in order to avoid damaging
the engine components.
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CAUTION
Do not underestimate the coming
on of the engine oil change warning
light " " (5).
If the engine oil change warning light
" " (5) comes on during the normal
operation of the engine, this means that
the engine oil must be changed as soon
as possible.
For the oil change, contact an
Official Dealer.
Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
CAUTION
Never leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting
substances and the consumption of fu-
el, warm the engine up by proceeding at
low speed for the first miles.

STARTING WITH FLOODED ENGINE

If the starting is not carried out properly or if
there is too much fuel in the intake ducts
and in the carburettor, the engine may get
flooded.
To clean a flooded engine:
Press the start push button " " (7) for a
few seconds (letting the engine spin
over) with completely open throttle (8)
(Pos. C).

STARTING WITH COLD ENGINE

When the room temperature is low (near or
below 0°C), it may be difficult to start the
engine at the first attempt.
In this case:
Keep the start push button " " (7)
pressed for five seconds and at the
same time rotate the throttle grip (8)
moderately (Pos. B).

If the engine starts.

Release the throttle grip (8) (Pos. A).
If the idling is unstable, twist the throttle
grip (8) slightly and frequently.