Stroke Oil Tank; Brake Fluid - Recommendations - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 I.E 100 4T - 2002 Manual

2 STROKE OIL TANK

Top up the 2 stroke oil tank every 500 km.
The vehicle is provided with a separate
mixer that makes it possible to mix petrol
with oil for the lubrication of the engine, see
p. 71 (LUBRICANT CHART).
The reserve is indicated by the coming on
of the 2 stroke oil reserve warning light

≈ ∆ positioned on the dashboard, see p.
14 and 15 (INSTRUMENTS AND INDICA-
TORS).
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The use of the vehicle without 2
stroke oil causes serious dam-
ages to the engine.
If you run out of oil in the 2 stroke oil
tank or if the mixer oil pipe has been re-
moved, it is necessary to contact an
aprilia Official Dealer, who will provide
for bleeding the system.
22 use and maintenance Sonic 50
This operation is indispensable, since
the operation of the engine with air in
the mixer oil system may cause serious
damages to the engine itself.
To top up the 2 stroke oil tank, proceed as
follows:
◆
Lift the saddle, see p. 19 (UNLOCK-
ING/LOCKING THE SADDLE).
◆
Remove the plug (1).
2 STROKE OIL TANK CAPACITY: 1.6
b
TANK RESERVE: 0.5

Wash your hands carefully after
using the oil.
Do not dispose of the oil in the
environment.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

BRAKE FLUID - recommendations


Sudden resistance or clearance
problems on the brake lever may
be due to problems in the hy-
draulic system.
For any doubt regarding the perfect
functioning of the braking system and
in case you are not able to carry out the
usual checking operations, contact
your aprilia Official Dealer.
Make sure that the brake disc and the
friction elements are neither oily nor
greasy, especially after maintenance or
checking operations.
Check that the brake cable is neither
twisted nor worn out.
Prevent water or dust from accidentally
getting into the circuit.
b
In case maintenance operations are to
be performed on the hydraulic circuit, it
is advisable to use latex gloves.
If the brake fluid gets in contact with the
skin or the eyes, it can cause serious ir-
ritations.
Carefully wash the parts of your body
that get in contact with the liquid.
Consult a doctor or an oculist if the liq-
uid gets in contact with your eyes.
Do not dispose of the brake fluid in the
environment.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

When using the brake fluid, take
care not to spill it on the plastic
or painted parts, since it irrepa-
rably damages them.