Operation Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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Starting off
After warming up the engine:
1. Apply the rear brake lever with
your left hand and hold the grab
bar with you right hand. Then
push the scooter off the
centerstand.
2. Sit astride the seat and adjust
the rear view mirrors.
3. Check the oncoming traffic and
use a turn signal.
4. Turn the throttle grip on the
right handlebar slowly and you
will start off. Remember to turn
off the turn signal.
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Acceleration
The speed can be adjusted by open-
ing and closing the throttle grip.
Turning it toward you increases the
speed, and turning it in the opposite
direction decreases the speed.
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Braking
1. Close the throttle grip.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes
simultaneously with light pres-
sure and increase the pressure
slowly.
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9 Avoid hard or sudden braking.
It may cause the scooter to skid
or overturn.
9 Be sure to apply the brake care-
fully if leaning over to one side.
Improper braking could lead to
a skid.
9 Street car rails, metal plates on
road construction sites, and
man-hole covers become par-
ticularly slippery when they get
wet. Cross them slowly and
cautiously.
9 Braking on a wet road is very
difficult.
9 Braking on a hill can be difficult.
Proceed slowly when riding
downhill.
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Engine break-in
There is never a more important pe-
riod in the life of your scooter than
the period between zero and 1,000
km (600 mi). For this reason we ask
that you carefully read the following
material. Because the engine is
brand new, you must not put an ex-
cessive load on it for the first 1,000
km (600 mi). The various parts in the
engine wear and polish themselves
to the correct operating clearances.
During this period, prolonged full
throttle operation, or any condition
which might result in excessive
heating of the engine, must be
avoided.
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