APRILIA atlantic 500 User Manual
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use and maintenance Atlantic 500
Before departure, always carry on a pre-
liminary check of the vehicle to make sure
that it works safely and correctly, see the
following table (TABLE OF PRELIMINARY
CHECKS). The non-performance of such
operations can cause serious injuries to
people or damages to the vehicle.
liminary check of the vehicle to make sure
that it works safely and correctly, see the
following table (TABLE OF PRELIMINARY
CHECKS). The non-performance of such
operations can cause serious injuries to
people or damages to the vehicle.
Do not hesitate to contact your
aprilia
Official Dealer if you do not understand
the working of the controls or if you sus-
pect or discover some irregularities.
It does not take long to carry on a check-
ing operation and the resulting safety is
considerable.
the working of the controls or if you sus-
pect or discover some irregularities.
It does not take long to carry on a check-
ing operation and the resulting safety is
considerable.
WARNING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
TABLE OF PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Check
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Front and rear disk
brakes
brakes
Check the working, the idle stroke of the control levers,
the fluid level and make sure that there are no leaks. Check
the wear of the pads. If necessary, carry on the topping
up of the brake reservoir.
the fluid level and make sure that there are no leaks. Check
the wear of the pads. If necessary, carry on the topping
up of the brake reservoir.
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Brake levers
Make sure that they work smoothly.
If necessary, lubricate the articulations.
If necessary, lubricate the articulations.
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Accelerator
Make sure that it works smoothly and that it can be
opened and closed completely, in all steering positions.
Adjust and/or lubricate it, if necessary.
opened and closed completely, in all steering positions.
Adjust and/or lubricate it, if necessary.
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Engine oil
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Wheels/tyres
Check the tyre surface, the inflation pressure, wear and
any damage.
any damage.
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Steering
Make sure that it rotates smoothly, without any clear-
ance or slackening.
ance or slackening.
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Side stand and cen-
tral stand
tral stand
Make sure that they work smoothly and that the spring
tension brings them back to their normal position. If nec-
essary, lubricate joints and articulations.
tension brings them back to their normal position. If nec-
essary, lubricate joints and articulations.
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Fastening elements Make sure that the fastening elements are not loose. If
necessary, adjust or tighten them.
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Fuel tank
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Coolant
The coolant level in the expansion tank must be included
between the MIN and MAX marks.
between the MIN and MAX marks.
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Engine stop switch
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Check the correct working.
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Component
If necessary, check it and/or top up the oil reservoir.
Check the fuel level and top up, if necessary. Make sure that
there are no leaks or occlusions in the circuit. Make sure
that the fuel filler cap is correctly tightened.
there are no leaks or occlusions in the circuit. Make sure
that the fuel filler cap is correctly tightened.
Lights, warning lights,
injection warning light,
horn and electric devices
injection warning light,
horn and electric devices
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Make sure that the acoustic and visual devices work
correctly. Replace the bulbs or carry out the neces-
sary repairs in case of failure.
correctly. Replace the bulbs or carry out the neces-
sary repairs in case of failure.
Injection pump
Make sure it works correctly.
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