APRILIA quasar 100 Manuale Utente

use and maintenance

Quasar 50 - 100 - 125 - 180

STARTING

WARNING

This vehicle should be used gradually

and with utmost care. Do not store any

objects on the handlebars as this could

impair handlebar movement or hide the

instrument panel from your vision.

CAUTION

Before starting the

engine, carefully read section "Safe Rid-
ing", see page 5 (SAFE RIDING).

WARNING

Exhaust gases contain carbon monox-

ide, which is extremely toxic if inhaled.

Do not start the engine in an enclosed

space or poorly ventilated area. Failure

to observe this warning may lead to

loss of consciousness or even death by

asphyxia.

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Check parking brake operation, see
page 33 (PARKING).

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Sit astride the vehicle.

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Turn fuel cock to ON or RES

position, see page 21 (FUEL COCK).

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Turn the key and set the ignition switch
to position ≈∆.

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Check that the red ≈Mixer oil re-

serve∆ () goes out. If not, top up, see
page 21 (MIXER OIL RESERVOIR).

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If the yellow ≈Fuel reserve∆ light

() comes on, refuel as soon as possi-
ble.

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Check that the green ≈Neutral∆ ()

light comes on. If a gear is engaged, it is not
possible to start the engine.

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Press the starter button " " (1) - do not
open the throttle yet - and release the
button as soon as the engine starts.

CAUTION

Do not press the starter button " " for

more than fifteen seconds at a time or it

will draw too much current from the bat-

tery. If the engine does not start within

fifteen seconds, wait ten seconds and

then press the button " " again.

CAUTION

Avoid pressing the starter button " "

with the engine running or you will dam-

age the starter motor.

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Engage the parking brake and do not
open the throttle until before moving off.

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