APRILIA SL MILLE - PART 2 1999 Manual page 27

NOTE
This vehicle is provided with front
and rear disc brakes, with separate hy-
draulic circuits.
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but is valid for both.
WARNING
Sudden resistance or clearance prob-
lems on the brake lever may be due to
troubles in the hydraulic 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 Official Dealer.
Make sure that the brake discs are nei-
ther oily nor greasy, especially after
maintenance or checking operations.
Check that the brake cables are neither
twisted nor worn out.
Prevent water or dust from accidentally
getting into the circuit.
In case maintenance operations are to
be performed on the hydraulic circuit, it
is advisable to use latex gloves.
WARNING
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 FLU-
ID 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 can damage them.
WARNING
The brakes are the parts that most en-
sure your safety and for this reason
they must always be perfectly working;
check them before every trip.
A dirty disc soils the pads, with conse-
quent reduction of the braking efficien-
cy. Dirty pads must be replaced, while
dirty discs must be cleaned with a high-
quality degreaser.
WARNING
The brake fluid must be changed every
two years by an Official Dealer.
Use brake fluid of the type specified in
the lubricant chart, see p. 90 (LUBRI-
CANT CHART).
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with front
and rear hydraulic disc brakes.
The following information refers to a single
braking system, but is valid for both.
When the disc pads wear out, the level of
the fluid decreases to automatically com-
pensate for their wear.
The front brake reservoir is positioned on
the right part of the handlebar, near the
front brake lever coupling.
The rear brake reservoir is positioned on
the right side of the vehicle, near the sad-
dle support couplings.
Before departure, check the brake fluid lev-
el in the reservoirs, see p. 32 (FRONT
BRAKE), p. 33 (REAR BRAKE), and the
wear of the pads, see p. 67 (CHECKING
THE BRAKE PAD WEAR).
Have the brake fluid changed every two
years by an aprilia Official Dealer.
WARNING
Do not use the vehicle if the braking
system leaks fluid.
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