Maintenance Instructions - MOTO GUZZI Stornello sportcc Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Before s t arting make su re th ere is sufficie nt petro l in tbe
crankcase well. Oi l leve l is checked by means of the d ipst ick
we lded on to the fi ller cap. Correct o il level is in between
the minimum and maximum marks (fig . 5 ) . Thi s check shou ld
be made with the filler cap un sc rewed.
Under no circumstances should hills be descended with the
gear in neutral or the clutch disengaged. It is far better to
ut ilize th e braking effect of the engine w ith th e throt tle control
at min imum ope n.in g . Steep hills s hould be descended in th e
lower gea rs, as thi s will save ove rhea ting of the drum s and
wear of th linings . On w t or s lippe ry roads proceed with the
ut most cere, avoidin 9 viol e nt acce le ration and/or fierce
brak ln gs. In suc h co nditi o ns, it Is well to conside r decreasing
s lightly the ty re pressure.
Hill s s hould be c limbed in the gear which allows the eng in e
to run a t no rmal revolutions . Under no circumstances whatever
sho uld hills be climbed by slipping the clutch . This wo uld
rep idly wear the plates out.
Particu lar care shou ld be taken not to exceed the maximum
speeds in the diff r nt gears specif ied in « Pe rform a nces:>.
Fuel
taps
The left tap is th e reserve tap and s hould be kept closed
for use in an emergency only : However, it is
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goe d ru le to
occasionall y check its efficiency and to clec:n it out if obs tr uc ted
by grit or other foreign matter .
Ignition
key
Before the eng in e ca n be s tarted or the e lectrica l equipment
used, it is necessa ry for the ignition key to be pushed right
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