The road may contain salt which was sprayed
as an anti-freezing agent during winter, and
the seawater are the causes of rust.
Clean the scooter using cold water (page 69 ).
Do not use warm water. This worsens the
effect of the salt.
Wash your scooter when run on such
conditions by the following the point
mentioned below,
Removing Road Salt
If storage lasts more than a month,
carburetor draining is very important, to
assure proper performance after storage.
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1. Change the engine oil.
Reinstall the fuel filler cap on the tank.
STORAGE
Extended storage, such as for winter,
requires that you take certain steps to
reduce the effects of deterioration from
non-use of the scooter. In addition,
necessary repairs should be made before
storing the scooter, otherwise these repairs
may be forgotten by the time the scooter is
removed from storage.
STORAGE GUIDE
2. Empty the fuel tank into an approved
petrol container using a commercially
available hand siphon or an equivalent
method. Spray the inside of the tank
with an aerosol rust -inhibiting oil.
Refuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
Stop the engine and keep heat,
sparks, and flame away.
Pet rol is hi ghl y flam mab le and
explosive. You can be burned or
seriously injured when handling fuel.
3. To prevent rusting in the cylinder,
perform the following:
Remove the noise suppressor cap from
the spark plug. Using tape or string,
secure the cap to any convenient
pl as ti c bo d y p a r t s o t h at i t i s
positioned away from the spark plug.
Remove the spark plug from the
engine and store it in a safe place. Do
not connect the spark plug to the noise
suppressor cap.
Pour a tablespoon (15-20 ml) of clean
engine oil into the cylinder and cover
the spark plug hole with a piece of
cloth.
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