Safety And Maintenance Tips; Vehicle Condition; Good Riding Habits - Bajaj Auto Chetak Owner's Manual & Service Records

Safety and Maintenance Tips

Vehicle Condition:

• Warning: There is a serious danger of fire if gasoline is
leaking from any portion of your vehicle. Never ride your
vehicle if you smell gasoline. Have your vehicle repaired
immediately by your authorized Bajaj Dealer. Failure to
heed this warning can lead to a serious fire, with
subsequent serious injury or even death.
• Check all fuel lines and connections whenever your
vehicle smells of gasoline.
• Never fill with gasoline up to the filler cap.
• Always maintain the recommended tire pressure and
check it every week.
• Ensure that the brakes are not dragging/binding.
• For keeping the engine healthy:
- Inspect and clean the spark plug, adjust the gap as
recommended.
- Use only the recommended grade and quantity of
engine oil.
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- Service the carburetor and adjust idling speed as
recommended.
- If there is a power loss, then contact an authorized
Bajaj Dealer and get the vehicle properly tuned.

Good Riding Habits

• Ride smoothly and steadily.
• Avoid harsh braking.
• For better fuel economy, shift gears as given below:
Change 1 to 2 gear at 6 mph st nd
Change 2 to 3 gear at 12 mph nd rd
rd th
Change 3 to 4 gear at 18 mph
th
Drive at 18 to 30 mph in 4 gear.
• Do not let your scooter idle for more than a minute. Turn
off the ignition instead of permitting extended idling.