Main Components; Fuel; Transmission Oil - APRILIA RS 50 - 2004 Manual

MAIN COMPONENTS

FUEL

WARNING
The fuel used for internal combustion
engines is extremely inflammable and
in particular conditions it can become
explosive. It is important to carry out
the refuelling and the maintenance op-
erations in a well-ventilated area, with
the engine off. Do not smoke while refu-
elling or near fuel vapours, in any case
avoid any contact with naked flames,
sparks and any other heat source to
prevent the fuel from catching fire or
from exploding. Further, prevent fuel
from flowing out of the fuel filler, as it
could catch fire when getting in contact
with the red-hot surfaces of the engine.
In case some fuel has accidentally been
spilt, make sure that the area has com-
pletely dried and before starting the ve-
hicle verify that there is no fuel inside
the fuel filler neck.
Since petrol expands under the heat of
the sun and due to the effects of sun ra-
diation, never fill the tank to the brim.
Screw the plug up carefully after refuel-
ling. Avoid any contact of the fuel with
the skin and the inhalation of vapours;
do not swallow fuel or pour it from a re-
ceptacle into another by means of a
tube.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN-
VIRONMENT.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Use only leaded or unleaded premium
grade petrol (4 Stars ), min. O.N. 95
(N.O.R.M.) and 85 (N.O.M.M.).
Use only unleaded petrol, in
conformity with the DIN 51607 standard,
m i n . O . N . 9 5 ( N . O . R . M . ) a n d 8 5
(N.O.M.M.).
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
l
(reserve included): 13
l
TANK RESERVE: 2.6 (mechanical re-
serve)
To refuel, proceed as follows:
◆
Insert the key (1) in the tank plug lock
(2).
◆
Turn the key anticlockwise, pull and
open the fuel flap.

TRANSMISSION OIL

Check the transmission oil level every
4000 km (2500 mi), see p. 44 (CHECK-
ING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
AND TOPPING UP).
Change the transmission oil after the first
500 km (312 mi) and successively every
8000 km (5000 mi), see p. 45 (CHANG-
ING THE TRANSMISSION OIL).
NOTE
Use high-quality 75W-90 oil, see
p. 75 (LUBRICANT CHART).
CAUTION
The oil can cause serious damage to
the skin if handled every day and for
long periods.
Wash your hands carefully after using
the oil.
Do not dispose of the oil in the environ-
ment.
Put it in a sealed container and take it to
the filling station where you usually buy
it or to an oil salvage center.
In case any maintenance operation has
to be carried out, it is advisable to use
latex gloves.
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