SAFETYPROCEDURES 1-2
Wheneverworkingwiththe engine running,neverworkinclosedareas;always
havethe areawell ventilated due tothetoxicgases(carbon monoxide)contained in
the exhaust.
The battery’selectrolytecontainssulphuricacid.Always protectthe eyes,clothes
and skin.If electrolytegetsintothe eyes,flushthoroughlyand seekmedical
assistancepromptly.
Petrolishighlyflammableandincertainconditionsevenexplosive.Neversmokein
workareas; avoidsparks orflames.
The batteryproduceshydrogen whichishighlyexplosive.Neversmokearound a
batteryand avoidsparks and flames, especiallywhilecharging.
MANTENANCEPROCEDURES 1-2
Always useoriginalGILERAsparepartsand recommended lubricants.Theuseof
non-originalpartsorpartsnotconforming toGileraspecificationsmayresultin
damage tothe motorcycle.
Always usethe specialtoolsdesigned specificallyforthismotorcycle.
Always usenewgaskets, O-rings, split pinsand safetyplateswhen reassembling.
Always tighten nutsorboltsstartingwiththoseofgreaterdiameterorfound
internally;tighteninadiagonalsequencein2or3passesand totherecommended
torque unless otherwisenoted.
Cleancomponentswithnon-flammablesolventsoratleastsolventshavingahigh
flashpoint. Lubricateworkingsurfacespriortoreassembly.
Afterreassembly, makesurethatallcomponentsareinstalled andoperateproperly.
Always usemetrictoolswhen working on thismotorcycle;metricnutsand boltsare
notinterchangeablewiththeBritishsizes.Theuseofeithernon-metrictoolsand/or
nutsand boltsmaycausedamage tothe motorcycle.
Arrange allelectricalwiresasindicated inthe “Cablesand wirepassage”
paragraph.
MODELINDENTIFICATION1-2
Frameand enginenumbersarestamped on the Manufacturer’splate(fig.1).The
framenumberisalsostamped on the frame(fig.2),andthe engine numberand
sizearestamped on aplatefound at the rearof the engine (fig. 3).
The carburettorpartnumberisfound on the side of thecarburettor(fig. 4).
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