APRILIA ATLANTIC 500 - 02-2002 PART5 User Manual Manual

To replace the oil, contact an aprilia Offi- cial Dealer. While changing the transmission oil, pre- vent it from coming in contact with the rear brake disk. ♦Unscrew and extract the plug/dipstick (1). ♦Unscrew and remove the transmission oil drain screw (3). ♦Let the transmission oil flow out completely and collect it into a container with suitable capacity. ♦Screw and tighten the transmission oil drain screw (3). ♦Lubricate the transmission with about 250 cc oil in accordance with the Table of Lu- bricants. ♦Screw and tighten the plug/dipstick ( ...

CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS), page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74 (TABLE OF LUBRICANTS). CHECKING IMPORTANT Position the vehicle on firm and flat ground. ♦Position the vehicle on the central stand. The engine and the system components get very hot and remain hot for some time even after the engine has been stopped. Before touching such components, wear insulat- ing gloves or wait until the engine and the exhaust system have cooled down. ♦Stop the engine and let it cool down so as to allow the oil to flow into th ...

REPLACING THE OIL AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS), page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74 (TABLE OF LUBRICANTS). IMPORTANT Position the vehicle on firm and flat ground. ♦Position the vehicle on the central stand. The engine and the system components get very hot and remain hot for some time even after the engine has been stopped. Before touching such components, wear insulating gloves or wait until the engine and the exhaust system have cooled down. ♦Stop the engine and let it cool down so as to allow the oil to flow into the oil ...

CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL AND TOPPING UP Carefully read page 26 (LUBRICANTS), page 40 (MAINTENANCE) and page 74 (TABLE OF LUBRICANTS). CHECKING IMPORTANT Position the vehicle on firm and flat ground. ♦Position the vehicle on the central stand. The engine and the system components get very hot and remain hot for some time even after the engine has been stopped. Before touching such components, wear insulat- ing gloves or wait until the engine and the exhaust system have cooled down. ♦Stop the engine and let it cool down so as to allow the oil to flow into th ...

WARNING WARNING ♦Move the engine stop switch (1) to posi- tion “ ”. With the engine off and the ignition switch in position “ ”, the battery may run down. ♦Turn the key (2) and move the ignition switch (3) to position “ ”. ♦Position the vehicle on the stand, see be- side (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND). Do not leave the key in the ignition switch. Danger of fall or overturning. When straightening the vehicle, from the parking position to the driving position, the stand goes up automatically. ♦Push the side stand (7) with your right ...

♦Press the start push-button “ ” (8) with- out accelerating and release it as soon as the engine starts. After the engine starting, the engine oil pressure warning light “ ” (5) must go out. If the warning light remains on, or if it comes on during the normal working of the engine, it means that the oil pressure in the circuit is not sufficient. In this case, stop the engine immediately and contact your aprilia Official Dealer. Do not use the vehicle if the engine oil quantity is insuf- ficient so as to avoid damaging the en- gine components. ♦Ke ...