MOTO GUZZI nevada User Manual page 98

CAUTION
Before washing the vehicle
1) Empty the front and under-seat
compartments. Remove the matting
inside the under-seat compartment.
2) Make sure the compartments are
properly closed.
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CAUTION
Use only mild detergent to wash the ve-
hicle, rinse with water, but do not use a
water cleaner see page 97 (CLEANING).
CAUTION
To clean the lights, use a sponge
soaked with water and a mild detergent,
rubbing the surfaces delicately and
rinsing frequently with plenty of water.
CAUTION
Polish with silicone wax only after
carefully washing the vehicle.
Do not use polishing pastes on matt
paints.
Do not wash the vehicle under the sun,
especially in the summertime, when the
body is still warm, as the shampoo will
dry before you can rinse it away and
could damage the paint.
Do not use fluids at a temperature
higher than 40°C to clean the plastic
components of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not aim high-pressure water or air
jets or steam jets at the following
components: wheel hubs, controls on
the right and left side of the handlebar,
bearings, brake master cylinders,
instruments and indicators, exhaust
pipes, glove/tool kit compartment,
ignition switch/steering lock.
Do not use alcohol, petrol or solvents to
clean rubber and plastic parts; use
water and mild soap only.
Do not use solvents or oil-derived fluids
(such as acetone, trichloroethylene,
turpentine, fuel, thinners) to clean the
seat. You can use detergents with
surface-active agents up to 5% (mild
soap, degreasing agents or alcohol).
Carefully dry the seat after cleaning.
WARNING
Do not apply protection waxes to the
seat, or it may become slippery.