APRILIA SCARABEO 100 - 1999 Manual page 34

WARNING
Exhaust gases contain carbon monox-
ide, which is extremely noxious if in-
haled.
Avoid starting the vehicle in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning
may cause loss of consciousness or
even lead to death by asphyxia.
Do not get on the vehicle for the start-
ing.
ELECTRIC STARTING
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Position the vehicle on the centre stand
on firm and level ground.
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Make sure that the light switch (1) is in
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position " ".
N
Make sure that the dimmer switch (2)
is in position " ".
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Turn the ignition switch (3) to position
" ".
N
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever (4).
If this operation is not carried out, the
start relay receives no current and there-
fore the engine does not start.
NOTE
After a long period of inactivity,
carry out the operations described at p. 36
(STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY).
NOTE
To avoid the excessive wear of
the battery, do not keep the start push but-
ton " " pressed for more than five sec-
onds. If the engine does not start within this
lapse of time, wait ten seconds and press
the start push button " " again.
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Press the start push button " " (5) with-
out accelerating, then release it as soon
as the engine starts.
CAUTION
When the start push button "
pressed, the 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light " " comes on.
With the engine in running condition,
when the start push button " " is re-
leased, the 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light " " must go out; if this does not
occur, top up the 2 stroke oil tank, see
p. 26 (2 STROKE OIL).
Avoid pressing the start push button
" " (5) when the engine is running: this
may damage the starter.
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