User manual APRILIA ATLANTIC 300 I.E.

[. . . ] We have compiled this booklet to provide a comprehensive overview of your vehicle's quality features. Please read it carefully before riding the vehicle for the first time. it contains information , tips and precautions for using your vehicle. It also describes features, details and devices to assure you that you have made the right choice. [. . . ] check also that the load is firm and secured to the vehicle , mainly for long trips. Do not hang anything from your vehicle's handlebars, mudguards or forks, such as protruding, bulky, heavy and/or dangerous objects: this will slow the vehicle performance when turning and will upset the handling of your vehicle. Do not carry packages that protrude from vehicle sides as this may hit people or objects and result in loss of control of your vehicle. 03_26 Do not carry packages that protrude from the luggage rack or which cover any of the sound and light alarm devices. Never carry animals or small children on the glove-box or the luggage rack. Overloading the vehicle may result in lack of stability and poor handling. see the Scheduled maintenance chart for engine oil checking and changing. Take your scooter to an Official aprilia Dealer to carry out the replacement. Engine oil level check (04_01, 04_02) This will allow the oil to settle into the crankcase and cool down. Screw the cap-dipstick «1» fully down into its tube «2». Remove the cap-dipstick «1» again and read the level the oil reaches on the dipstick: The level is correct when it is close to the «MAX» level marked on the measuring dipstick. Pour a little oil through the dipstick tube "2" and wait one minute so that the oil flows uniformly into the crankcase. Do so with small quantities of oil at a time until the specified level is reached. After finishing this operation, screw and tighten the tap/dipstick "1". ENGINE OIL AND FILTER REPLACEMENT Take your scooter to an Official aprilia Dealer to carry out the replacement. Unscrew and remove the oil drainage plug «4» and then drain all engine oil. Fit a new oil cartridge filter «3» and take special care to lubricate with oil the filter sealing Orings. Check engine oil level again using the dipstick «1» and if necessary top up but never exceed the «MAX» level. Use new oil of the type specified in the recommended products table at every top-up or change. Remove the cap-dipstick «1» again and read the level the oil reaches on the dipstick: The level is correct when it is close to the «MAX» level marked on the measuring dipstick. Pour a small quantity of oil through the tube and wait about one minute so that the oil flows evenly into the crankcase. Top-up with small quantities of oil, until the recommended level is reached. [. . . ] Wipe off mud and dirt with a soft sponge for bodywork soaked in a lot of water and shampoo (2 . To clean the engine outer parts, use degreasing detergent, brushes and cloth Rest the scooter on its centre stand and on safe and level ground. Take a container with a capacity higher than the amount of fuel in the tank and place it on the scooter left hand side. To drain the fuel off the tank use a hand-operated pump or a similar system. [. . . ]