Piaggio Liberty 50 - Owner's Manual > Running in

WARNING

DURING THE FIRST 1000 KM DO NOT RIDE THE VEHICLE OVER 80% OF ITS MAXIMUM SPEED. AVOID TWISTING THE THROTTLE GRIP FULLY OR KEEPING A CONSTANT SPEED ALONG LONG SECTIONS OF ROAD. AFTER THE FIRST 1000 KM, GRADUALLY INCREASE SPEED UNTIL REACHING THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE.

Starting up the engine

Your new vehicle is equipped with direct-drive automatic transmission. Start the engine with the throttle twistgrip in the idling position and then gradually increase revs to pull away. The vehicle is also equipped with a fuel valve and choke device that are automatically activated when the engine is started. Before pressing start button "A" pull the rear brake lever "B" or front brake lever "C". This action generates a signal that enables the engine to start

A: Put the vehicle on the stand "E" and check that the rear tyre is not touching the ground.

B: Keep the throttle in the slow-running position.

C: Insert the ignition key "D" and turn it to "ON", the low fuel warning light will go on for a few minutes indicating that the bulb is working correctly.

D: Pull rear brake lever "B" or front brake lever "C" and then press starter button "A".

CAUTION

DO NOT CARRY OUT THESE OPERATIONS IN CLOSED AREAS SINCE EXHAUST GASES ARE TOXIC.

CAUTION

ALWAYS PLACE THE VEHICLE ON ITS STAND BEFORE KICK STARTING.

Difficult start up

If there is a problem you can follow the instructions below:

1. Engine flooded. Place the vehicle on its centre stand and check that the rear wheel is off the ground. Open the throttle fully and press the starter button for five seconds and then stop for five seconds. If the engine does not start after a few attempts, let the engine sit for a few minutes and then repeat the above operations. In any case do not operate the starter motor longer than 20" in an attempt to start the engine.

2. In the case of battery inefficiency. Place the vehicle on stand "E"; make sure that the rear wheel is off the ground, turn the key switch "D" to "ON".

3. Empty fuel tank. After refuelling the scooter, start the engine by pressing the starter button "A" with the throttle at a minimum to provide maximum aspiration for the tap.

If the scooter fails to start even after taking the steps described above, contact an Authorised Piaggio Service Centre.

CAUTION

ALWAYS PLACE THE VEHICLE ON ITS STAND BEFORE KICK STARTING.

WARNING

TAMPERING MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION.

AS THE CARBURETTOR IS FITTED WITH AN ACCELERATOR PUMP DO NOT ENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR WITH THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO AVOID FLOODING SPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER.

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