APRILIA LEONARDO 125 Use And Maintenance Book page 205

CHECKING AND TOPPING UP
!
WARNING
Check the coolant level and top up the
expansion tank with cold engine.
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Stop the engine and wait until it has
cooled down.
NOTE
Position the vehicle on firm and
flat ground.
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Remove the front cover, see p. 53
(REMOVING THE FRONT COVER).
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Make sure that the level of the fluid
contained in the expansion tank (2) is
included between the "MIN" and "MAX"
marks.
MIN = minimum level.
MAX= maximum level.
If not, proceed as follows:
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Loosen the filling cap (1) (by giving it two
anticlockwise turns), without removing it.
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Wait a few seconds in order to release
any residual pressure.
NOTE
A breather pipe (3) is connected
t o t h e c a p ( 1 ) . N e i t h e r f o r c e , n o r
disconnect the breather pipe (3).
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Unscrew and remove the cap (1).
!
WARNING
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow
it; if the coolant gets in contact with the
skin or the eyes, it can cause serious
irritations.
Do not use your fingers or any other
object to check if there is enough
coolant.
!
CAUTION
While topping up, never exceed the
"MAX" level, otherwise the fluid will
flow out of the tank while the engine is
running.
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Top up with coolant,
(LUBRICANT CHART) until reaching
approx. the "MAX" notch
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Put back the filling cap (1).
!
CAUTION
In case of excessive consumption of
coolant and in case the tank remains
empty, make sure that there are no
leaks in the circuit.
Have it repaired by an aprilia Official
Dealer.
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Put back the front cover, see p. 53
(REMOVING THE FRONT COVER).
use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - 150 - 250 - 300
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