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overheats, it could create pressure with the risk of explosion. To
facilitate the air exit we suggest keeping the bike inclined
towards the side of the radiator bleeder vent.
5- Continue filling until reaching the level indicated by the line on
the expansion tank.
6- Then close the expansion tank cap.
7- Fill the fuel tank after reassembling it (see Paragraph 7.15).
8- Open the fuel tap positioned beneath the tank in "ON"
position (photo no. 6).
9- If the engine is cold, assist starting by raising up the
carburettor starter lever.
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WARNING! Lower the starter lever again as soon as the
engine starts to warm up, avoiding to touch the engine.
10- Apply the rear brake to prevent the rear wheel from spinning.
DANGER. The rear wheel will spin if it is not in contact with
the ground or locked by the brake. Accidental contact with a
spinning wheel can cause serious personal injuries.
11- Leave the throttle at a minimum, pull a section of the starter
cable out tight and then pull the starter lever with constant
force (photo no. 7).
WARNING! Never pull the cable to the end of its stroke and
avoid violent and repeated pulling.
12- Bring the engine to normal running temperature and run on
idle for a few minutes.
13- Switch the engine off and remove the expansion tank cap
again to make sure that the fluid level has not dropped. If
the level has dropped, top up as required and then screw
the cap back in place. The motorcycle is now ready for use.
14- If everything is ready, re-assemble the fairing, the tank cover
and the saddle.
WARNING! Only check the coolant level with the engine
cold and switched off, in order to avoid possible burns. Only use
distilled water for the cooling system.
WARNING! Accelerate and decelerate gentling rotating the
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hand grip to avoid the motorcycle could jump forwards, causing
you to lose control.
WARNING! Before you begin riding the motorcycle, check that
the engine stops pressing the red stop button placed on the
handlebar (Photo n. 8).
3.2 ENGINE STARTING FOR AIR COOLED ENGINES
See Paragraph 3.1, only points 7/8/9/10/11/12/14
4. RUNNING IN
WARNING! The running in operations must be done by
people over 14 and always be supervised by an adult or
qualified people.
1- Run your new motorcycle in as instructed below to ensure that
the engine and transmission bed in correctly and to ensure
continuous reliability in future.
WARNING! The first time you ride your new motorcycle,
ride for about 30 minutes at low engine speeds to ensure that it
runs in correctly. Also respect the following precautions.
2- Once the engine starts, leave it idle until it warms up to
normal temperature.
3- During the running in period, never start with the throttle wide
open or race the engine excessively. The procedure must be
repeated every time that:
- the piston is changed
- the piston rings are replaced
- the cylinder is changed
- the crank shaft or the main bearings are changed
WARNING! Scored piston leads to a rapid deterioration of
the cylinder and to a drop in performance. The nature of the
carbon deposits that form on the cylinder head, spark plug and
exhaust port give important information about the fuel mixture
burning in your engine. Remember that mixes that contain too
much oil do not extend the life of your engine.
5. ENGINE SWITCING OFF
Switch the bike off by pressing the button placed on the
handlebar (Photo n.8).
6. SAFE DRIVING: CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE
MINIBIKE
WARNING! PEOPLE UNDER 18 MUST ALWAYS BE
SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT OR QUALIFIED PEOPLE WHEN
RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE.
WARNING! BEFORE RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE PEOPLE
UNDER 14 MUST ALWAYS BE INSTRUCTED BY AN ADULT
ABOUT THE CORERECT USE OF THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED
ABOUT THE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTS ACCORDING TO THE
PRESENT MANUAL.
Driving a POLINI minibike requires special cautions to safeguard
the rider safety. Before using your minibike we remind you that:
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