User manual APRILIA SCARABEO 300 SPECIAL 2009

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] ACCESSORIES User is personally responsible for the installation and use of the accessories. While assembling accessories, make sure that they do not cover the sound or light alarm devices or affect their correct functioning, do not limit the suspension travel or the steering angle, do not obstruct control actuation or reduce the ground clearance and inclination angle at corners. Do not use accessories that hinder access to the controls as they may increase the reaction time in case of an emergency. Fairings and large windshields fitted to the vehicle may cause aerodynamic forces that affect the vehicle stability while riding, mainly at high speeds. Make sure the accessory is firm and secured to the vehicle and that it does not pose any risks while riding the vehicle. Do not add or modify electrical equipment that exceed the vehicle capacity as this may result in a sudden stop or a dangerous lack of power required to keep the sound and light alarm devices operative. Keep packages as close as possible to the vehicle centre of gravity and distribute load evenly on both sides to minimise imbalance. 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. 02_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. Engine oil level Check engine oil level according to the indications in the scheduled maintenance table. Change engine oil according to the indications in the scheduled maintenance table. Take your scooter to an Official aprilia Dealer to have the oil changed. Engine oil level check (03_01) Stop the engine and let it cool off so that the oil in the crankcase flows down and cools as well. Screw the cap-dipstick "1" fully down into its tube " 2". Pull out the cap-dipstick "1" again and read the oil level on the cap-dipstick: The difference between "MAX" and "MIN" is about 200 cm³ · 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". [. . . ] 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. Take care not to damage the pump unit (probe checking fuel level in the tank). [. . . ]