APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E - 2002 Manual page 50

MAINTENANCE
Carefully read p. 2 (FOREWORD) and (IN-
TRODUCTION), p. 3 (SAFETY WARNINGS)
and (GENERAL SAFETY RULES), p. 5
(WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS -GENERAL
ADVICE).
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable sub-
stances away from the electrical compo-
nents. Before beginning any maintenance
operation or any inspection of the vehicle,
stop the engine, remove the key (1) from
the ignition lock (2), wait until the engine
and the exhaust system have cooled
down and if possible lift the vehicle by
means of the proper equipment, on firm
and flat ground.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
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Be careful to avoid hot parts of the en-
gine and exhaust system. They are hot
enough to cause serious burns.
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Avoid the temptation to hold any part of
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the vehicle in your mouth. The coatings
and platings used are, in some cases,
toxic.
CAUTION
In general, reassembly is performed in the
reverse order of the disassembly instruc-
tions given here.
For some maintenance operations, espe-
cially those in which your hands are likely
to come in contact with coolant, or en-
gine oil, or gasoline, or brake fluid, it is
advisable to use thin disposable gloves,
such as those made of latex, rubber or
nitrile.
The routine maintenance operations
described in this manual can usually be
performed by the user. However, in some
cases, specific tools and technical expertise
may be required.
Do not hesitate to contact your Local aprilia
Dealer who has all the latest factory
information and tools to properly service your
vehicle.
Remember that many service operations, if
done improperly, can be very hazardous. If
you have any questions about your ability to
carry out the operations described here, see
your Local aprilia Dealer.
In all cases, personally carry out the "pre-
liminary checking operations" after any main-
tenance, see p. 42 (PRELIMINARY CHECK-
ING OPERATIONS).
WARNING
Remember that tightening torque of all
fasteners on the wheels, brakes, axles,
suspension are extremely important to
ensure safety, and must be maintained at
the prescribed values.
Check the tightening torques of the fas-
teners regularly, and always use a torque
wrench when installing them.
Failure to adhere to this warning could
cause the loosening and subsequent loss
of critical fasteners, which could cause a
wheel to lock or cause other handling
problems with consequent overturning,
and the risk of serious injury or even death.
WARNING
Fasteners must be neither overtightened or
undertightened. If they are overtightened,
the threads may be damaged and the fas-
teners will be destroyed, whereas if they are
undertightened, they can vibrate and be-
come lost.
Obviously, under these circumstances, a
serious accident with resultant serious
injury or death could ensue.