Maintenance; Pre-Ride Checks Chart - APRILIA SCARABEO 500 - 2003 Manual

MAINTENANCE

WARNING
Fire hazard.
Keep fuel and other flammable products
away from electric components.
Before servicing or inspecting the
motorcycle: stop the engine and remove
the key from the ignition switch; allow for
the engine and exhaust system to cool
down; where possible, lift the motorcycle
using adequate equipment placed on firm
and level ground.
Make sure that the room is properly
ventilated before proceeding. Be careful
of any parts of the engine or exhaust
system which may still be hot to the
touch in order to avoid scalds or burns.
Never put any mechanical parts or other
vehicle components in your mouth
when you have both hands busy. None
of the motorcycle components is edible.
Some components are harmful to the
human body or toxic.
CAUTION
Unless expressly specified otherwise,
motorcycle assemblies are refitted or
re-assembled by reversing the removal
or dismantling procedure.
Wear latex gloves before servicing the
vehicle
Normally, the owner can take care of
routine maintenance. However, some
maintenance operations require specific
tools and are best left to experienced
mechanics.
If you need assistance or technical advice,
contact an aprilia Official Dealer for
guaranteed accurate, prompt service.
We recommend having the vehicle road-
te sted at the Deal er afte r re pair o r
servicing. In addition, perform the "Pre-ride
checks" after any maintenance operation,
page 35 (PRE-RIDE CHECKS CHART).
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