User Guide

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use and maintenance Atlantic 500
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WARNING
Have oil changed at an aprilia Official
Dealer.
Make sure not to spill oil on the rear brake
disc while changing oil.
◆ Unscrew and extract the plug/dipstick (1).
◆ Release and remove the transmission oil
drain screw (2).
◆ Let all transmission oil drain out. Collect it
in a container with adequate capacity.
◆ Fit and tighten the transmission oil drain
screw (2).
◆ Fill about 250 cc of the specified oil into
the transmission.
◆ Screw and tighten the plug/dipstick (1).
◆ Check transmission oil level again using
the dipstick (1). If necessary, top up
without exceeding the MAX mark.
For top-ups and oil changes, use new oil
specified in the LUBRICANT CHART. Always
use new oil.
AIR CLEANER
Read page 40 (MAINTENANCE) carefully.
The air cleaner should be cleaned and
checked every 6000 km (3750 miles),
depending on usage conditions.
If you use the vehicle in rainy or dusty
conditions, the air cleaner should be cleaned
or changed more frequently.
The filtering element must be removed before
cleaning
REMOVAL
◆ Place the vehicle on the centre stand.
◆ Raise saddle (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE
SADDLE).
◆ Remove the safety clip (3).
◆ Slide out the air cleaner cover piston pin
(4), as shown in the figure.
During disassembly, take care to keep the
saddle raised not to let it fall down.
◆ Raise the saddle, undo and remove the
six screws (5) fixing air cleaner cover to
the plastic part under the saddle.
WARNING