Cleaning The Vehicle - Gilera Fuoco 500ie Manual

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2. Be careful to rest the vehicle on its centre stand disabling the front suspension

locking system;

3. With engine off and piston at the bottom dead centre, remove the spark plug, add

1÷2 cc of oil through the opening (adding more oil may damage the engine). Operate

the starter button 1-2 times for roughly 1 second to turn the engine over slowly, then

insert the spark plug again;

4. Empty all fuel; spread antirust grease on the unpainted metal parts; keep the wheels

lifted above the ground by resting the chassis on two wooden wedges;

5. For the battery, follow the procedures described in the «Battery» section.

Cleaning the vehicle

In order to soften the dirt and mud deposited on the painted surfaces, use a low pres-

sure jet of water. Once softened, mud and dirt must be removed with a soft sponge

for bodywork soaked in lots of water and "shampoo" (2-4% of car shampoo in water).

Then rinse abundantly with water, and dry with a shammy cloth. For the outside of the

engine, use petroleum, a brush and clean cloths. Petroleum can damage paintwork.

Remember that any polishing with silicone wax must always be preceded by washing

CAUTION

DETERGENTS CAN POLLUTE WATER. THE VEHICLE MUST BE WASHED AT A

WASH STATION EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM.

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