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    OWNER'S. MANUAL Vespa ET? "SYMBOLS FOR THE CORRECT USE OF YOUR NEW VEHICLE | They highlight areas of the honlbook that deserve special attention. The three symbols are distinctive so that infarmation can be lacated quietly AN R AN PERSONAL SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT VEHICLE SAFETY ‘WARNING CAUTION . Sections marked with this symbol Failure to observe thes instructions vill result 4 of serious dam- Failure to observe these instructions will result in a serious risk of person- indicate: the corre! use of the vehicle al injury or even death. in full respect of your natural sue- roursdings. and, in certain late the warranty. GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOREWORD This manual is an important and inte- gral part of your vehicle. Keep it with ‘your vehicle at all times and when vehicle is resold. Piaggio has prepared this manual to provide the owner, with correct and current infermation. Ho Piaggio constantly design af its vehicles. th slight discrepancies be! vehicle and the material give manual, If you have any questions abo vehicle, contact yaur local Ves fr, 38 he will have the very latest nical information available from the factory or call tll free 1-866-4-PIAGGIO For tests and repairs not express described in this manual, to purchase Piaggio genuine spare parts, atces- sories, and other products, or for hel> with specific problems, please contact ‘your local Vespa Dealer or Authorized Piaggio/Vesp: professionals wi let the engine run out some work, rea in which you perly ventilated in. endosed ecessary to work © exhaust evacuation WARNING ies contain carbon angus gas that can FUEL WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and nditions can become refore, itis necessary to refuel and cerry out maintenance operations ing the fuel system in a well ventlated area with the engine off, Do not refuel or perform any mainte- nance on the fuel system with the engine running. Do not smoke while refueling or near fuel vapors. Never allaw any portion of the fuel system to come in contact with open flames, sparks andjor other heat sources. Be careful to avoid spilling fuel when you are refueling, Spilled fuel could gnite when it contacts hot engine or xhaust system surfaces. If you acti spill some fuel, make sure is wiped up or completely evap- rated before starting the vehicle, Since gasoline expands in the fuel tank when the vehicle is sitting in the ‘open sun, never fill the tank com- pletely to the brim. Leave at least one: inch of expansion space. ‘Avoid any contact of the fuel sith your skin, and avoid inhalation of fuel vapors. Do not ever attempt to siphon fuel from one container to another using your mouth as suction for a siphon hose. Use a manual pump or a similar system. aN WARNING Gasoline is poisonous and carcinogen and contains chemical substances that cause bieth defects and other repro- ductive problems. 1 gasoline should be accidentally spilled on the skin or clothes, immediately wash it off with soap and water and change dathes: Should you accidentally spill gasoline in your eyes flush with a large quantity of water and immediately cantact a health professional. Should you accidentally get gasoline into your mouth, do not induce voriting. Drink a large quantity of milk or clear water and immediately contact a health professional. your vehicle overtums, it may Keak gasoline which is extremely flamma- ble, Flames or sparks may ignite the gasoline, which will not only destray ‘the vehicle but also could do serious property damage to surrounding Property and cause serious injuries or even death, DISPOSE OF UNWANTED GASOLINE PROPERLY, DO NOT DUMP IT INTO ‘STORM DRAINS, SINKS OR TOILETS. KEEP GASOLINE AWAY FROM CHIL- DREN. GENERAL SAFETY RULES HOT COMPONENTS. WARNING The engine and all parts of the eahaust system, as well as the braking system, become very hat and remain hot for some time after the motorcy- cle and the engine are stopped Before handling any compo ‘your motorcycle after ri that it has cooled suffici safe to handle HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WARNING Starting the engine, while keeping in your hands the high vahage cable dis connected from the spark plug. is extremely dangerous. BRAKE FLUID: CAUTION Brake fuid 's extremely poisonous, ‘Never allow brake fluid to be ingested or swallowed, Should brake fluid acci- deneally be swallowed, drink large quantities of milk or pure water and immediately seek professional med- ico assistance. Brake fluid is highly desructve to skin and eye tissue. sould you accidentally spill brake uid on yourself, remove the contam- sted thing. wash your body with soap and warm water immediately and seek professional medical assis- tance. Should you accidentally splash brake fiuid into your eyes, flush with a laege quantity of cool, lear water and immediately seek professional med- ical assistance. KEEP BRAKE FLUID AWAY FROM CHILDREN. COOLING FAN WARNING Keep your fingers and other body parts, as wel 8s sniy other object, we! /\, REAR WHEEL WARNING of the rear wh 2 is running and the zon its stand, Failure 5 warming can lead to | injury, as well as engine. BATTERY HYDROGEN GAS ‘AND ELECTROLYTE WARNING Vehicle batteries give off noxious and explosive gases; keep cigarettes, flames and sparks away fram the bat: tery. Provide ad=quate ventilation when ‘operating or recharging the battery. During recharging or use, make sure that the room is properly ventilated and avoid irhaling the gases released during the recharging The battery contains sulphuric acid (electrolyte). Contact with the skin or eyes. may cause serious burns. Always wear protective dothing, mub- ber gloves, and tht fiting goggles or a face shield when working around the battery, especially when filing the battery with either water or elec- trolyte. ‘SHOCK-ABSORBERS WARNING é ‘ble the front and rear The shock-absorbers springs. Disassembly cause serious injury and even lin case of contact with the skin, flush immediately with plenty of water, In case of contact with the eyes, Fash with plenty of water for at least 15 ‘minutes. Immediately consulta health professional ‘The electrolyte is poisonous, Ifthe electrolyte is accidentally swal- lowed, drink large quantities of water or milk and then follow with magne- sia, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Immediately consult 2 health profes- sional. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. GENERAL SAFETY RULES PRECAUTIONS GENERAL ADVICE WARNING Before starting the engine, carefully read this manual and in particular the chapters “PERSONAL SAF RONMENTAL RESPEC SAFETY" see p. 3. Your safety and that of & you depends not only on your si a rider, but also your kn about your motorscooter and ab riding safely. Therefore, itis essentis that you da not operate your veh ‘on public streets until you haw received instructions from a qualifies safety orgonization such as the Moter- cycle Safety Foundation, and are properly tained and licensed. AN WARNING Piaggio recommends you not to ride your motorscooter on state or nation- al highways, freeways or express- sways INOISE EMISSION WARRANTY Piaggio warrants that this exhaust sys- ‘tem, at the time of sale, meets all applicable US. EPA Federal noise standards. This warranty covers the first person who buys this exhaust sys- tem for purposes other than resale, and to all subsequent buyers Warranty daims should be directed to: Piaggio USA, Inc. 20003 South Rancho Way, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 USA. REPORTING OF DEFECTS THAT AFFECT SAFETY If you believe that your motorscooter hasa defect which could cause an acci: dent oF could cause injury or death, ould immediately inform the Traffic Safety Admin. addition to notity- caling tll free 1-866-4 SHTSA. receives: similar may open an investiga: it finds that a safety defect oup of motorscooter, it ecall and remedy cam- mewever, NHTSA cane ed in individual prob- ‘you, your Dealer, or tact NHTSA, you may Auto Safety Hotline toll 24-9395 (or 366-0123 ‘on, D.C. area) o write Department of Trans- ington, D.C. 20590. INFORMATION ON THE NOISE AND EXHAUST GAS EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ORIGIN OF THE EMISSIONS The combustion process produces carbon monaxde and hydrocarbons. The control 2f hydrocarbons is very important. becsuse under certain con ditions they react to exposure to sun- light and produce photochemical smog. Carbon monoxide does nat react in the seme way, but it is toxic and poisonous. Piaggio utilizes “lean” Carburetor setings to reduce the pro- duction of ce-bon monoxide and hydrocarbons. EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL ‘SYSTEM The Exhaust Emission Canto! System. requires “lean” carburetor settings and no adjustments should be made, excest idle speed adjustments by mesns of the appropriate screw. You can also obtain other information about motorcycle safety from the Hot- line ROAD REGULATIONS AND USE OF THE MOTORSCOOTER ules of the road vary from country to country or state to state. It is essential thst you understand in advance the rules of the road of the country or af the state in which your vehicle will be used A WARNING is motorscooter has been designed snd produced for use on even and roads or surfaces only. De not use the motorscooter on unpaved surfaces, in order to avoid ing or other accidents. TAMPERING WARNING Tampering with the noise control sys- tem is prohibited. Federal law pra- hibits the following acts: a)Removal or rendering inoperative by any person ather than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, any device of element of design incor- porated into any new matorscooter for the purpose of noise contrl prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate pur- ‘chaser or while it isin use, oF b)Use of the matorscooter after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Among those acts pre- sumed te consttute tampering are the acts listed below: )Removal of, ar puncturing the mut ‘ler, beifies, header pipes or any ‘other component which conducts ‘exhaust gases. Removal or puncturing of any part ‘of the intake system, ———————L—— eee GENERAL SAFETY RULES Lack of proper maintenance. Replacement of any moving part of ‘the motorscooter, or parts of the cshaust or intake system, with pats other than those specified by Piag- gio. A CAUTION The vehide should be che repair or replacement matorscooter noise has increased Sig rificanly through use. Otherwise, the ‘owner may become subject te penal ties under state and local ordinances, A WARNING Please note: Your Vespa ET-2 is leglly defined a5 a moped. A moped is 3 motor vehicle with 2 horsepower or less, that cannot exceed 30 miles per haur top speed. PROBLEMS THAT MAY AFFECT THE MOTORSCOOTER EMISSIONS if any of the following symptoms are: observed, immediately have your motorscooter inspected and repaired by your Vespa Dealer or Authorized eration burning (backfiring). ‘engine performance, degraded handing, or poor fuel economy. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING For your safety, we stongly recom- mend that you always wear an approved motorcycle helmet, eye protection, boos, gloves, long pants, and a longs or jacket whenever you ride. Although com- Because of this. in certain states, ths moped is eligible for special licens In some states it may be used by = vers with 2 special moped 0 may be eligible for considerations. YOUR: FRANCHISED PIAGGIO DEALER IN YOUR STATE WILL KNOW THE ‘STATE AND ANY LOCAL, LAWS WHICH EFFECT THE LICENSING AND USE OF YOUR VESPA ET-2. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR FRAN- CHISED PIAGGIO DEALER, OR YOUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF ‘MOTOR VEHICLES, TO DETER- MONE WHAT SPECIAL LICENSING YOUR ET-2 IS ELIGIBLE FOR IN Yous STATE 2, is classified 33 & < MF 0S STRICTLY FORBID- DEN TO MODIFY ANY PART OR ing proper gear can reduce the hance of injury. See your Vespa Deal- cnfortable and effec- suggestions, HELMETS AND EYE PROTECTION Your helmet is your mast important piece of ricing gear because it offers ction against head vet should fit your head noticeable in vac, as can reflective strips imet offers some pro- face helmet offers fasten your crash helmet. Regardless of the style, look for 3 DOT (Depart- ment Of Transporation) sticker in any helmet you buy (USA only), and always wear 2 face shield or goggles to protect your eyes and help your visio FEATURE OF YOUR ET-2 MOTORSCOOTER TO INCREASE THE HORSEPOWER OR PERFOR- MANCE. ANY SUCH MODIFICA- TION IS STRICTLY ILLEGAL. FUR- THER, SERIOUS DAMAGE MAY BE DONE TO YOUR MOTORSCOOT- ER. WORSE, ANY SUCH MODIFI- CATIONS MAY MAKE YOUR MOTORSCOOTER UNSAFE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN UPSET OR ACCIDENT, WITH ‘CONSEQUENT SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. FURTHER, ANY SUCH MODIFICATION WILL IMMEDIATELY AND COMPLETELY ‘WOID THE WARRANTY. Please con- anchised Vespa dealer to mine what accessories may be ied on your EF-2 without chang- ing De performance or voiding the wer ADDITIONAL RIDING GEAR in addition to 2 helmet and eye pro- tection, we also recommend: ~ Properly fitted boots with non- soles to help protect your feet and ankles. ~ Leather gloves to keep your hands warm and help prevent blisters, cuts, burns and bruises. =A motorcycle riding suit or jacket for comfort as well as protection. Brightly colored and reflective cloth- ing can help make you more notice- able in trafic. Be sure to avoid loose clothes that could get caught on any partof your motarscooter. == 11 <—<_— ———_—_—__—— ———— POSITION OF THE WARNING ADHESIVE LABELS POSITION OF THE WARNING ADHESIVE LABELS ae | INDEX | 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL . CONTROLS AND DIGITAL KEYS . pate ae IDENTIFICATION 2 OPERATION CHECKS AND SU RUNNING IN... STARTING THE ENGINE RIDER SAFETY . BASIC SAFETY RULES . 3 MAINTENANCE REAR HUB OIL LEVEL . . TEES sess sesiveeei REMOVING THE SPARK PLU BRAKE FLUID LEVEL . ELECTRICS ...... cedenes BATTERY AND FUSE .......- 4 WHAT TO DO IF... . ABULB BURNS OUT w» THE HEADLIGHT REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT .. THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT . .. IDLE SPEED REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT .. w=» FRONT BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT .. REAR BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT . YOU NEED TO STORE THE VEHICLE .. THE VEHICLE NEEDS CLEANING .... .. YOU NEED TO PINPOINT A FAULT 5 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA be eaeeteweeerssesserseseses seas 5 6 SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SPARE PARTS . ACCESSORIES 7 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHECKSHEETS . ci RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS - ‘A = Speedometer B = Odometer € = Fuel gauge D = CleciyCalendar Left tum indicator Engine two-stroke oil ‘ = High beam indicator H = Right turn indicator 1 = Fuel waming light L = Lightindicator M = Headlight high beam/dipped beam selector N= Tum signal selector © = Hom P = Engine Stop switch = Starter button R = Throtle S = Rear brake lever T = Front brake lever ori al — ame 19 1 VESPA TURN INDICATOR SELECTOR «N» vate the left hand turn indica- ress the selector to the left for hand turn indicators press it right The selector automatical- ms to the centre position when and the turn indicators activated, ‘ch off the indicators press the ctor. ENGINE STOP SWITCH «i» = Engine run 1 Engine off KEY SWITCH «Va LOCK = Ignition OFF, key can be remaved ig locked, front glove OFF, key can be to start engine, steering cannot be extracted, ed LOCKING THE STEERING: rs completely to the turn the key to the sition (See fig) and UNLOCKING THE STEERING: tumit to the “OFF” CONTROLS AND DIGITAL clock 12 DIP/FULL BEAM SELECTOR «M» 0 =Dipped beam I mHigh beam HORN BUTTON «On STARTER BUTTON «Qn OPENING THE GLOVE BOX: to open the g’nve box press the key when its set to “OFF". When the key is in the “LOCK™ position the glove bor is locked A WARNING Leave the key in the “ON* position ‘while riding. Do not turn the key while riding to "LOCK". This will inevitably lead to an upset, with subsequent serious accident, and seriaus injury or even death. Do nat attempt to turn it untl the scooter has stopped. DIGITAL CLOCK Positioned on the instrument panel (see fig. 2), displays hours and min- tutes from 1 to 12, 4 (a.m) or P (pin). By pressing «X» the dock can display month, day and seconds. Use button Y» to set the various clock functions, The digital dock runs from a small dry call battery (which lasts about 2 years) accessible by lifting the entire instru- ment panel, We recommend to contact an Authorized Piaggio/Vespa Service Center to change the clock battery. A Used batteries are harmful for the environment, Take used batteries to your nearest collection point for disposal as prescribed by law. a n 1 VESPA is supplied with two that serve tostart the jock the saddle com- accompanied by a t2¢ identification code -n ordering duplicates. cate key and identifica- separately from the OPENING THE SADDLE TO ACCESS THE FUEL AND OIL TANKS AND THE HELMET COM- PARTMENT lock «An and turn it ise (ig. 2). Tip the sad- The serial numbers are made up of a code stamped into the frame (fig. 1) and the engine (fig. 2). Always quote the serial numbers when ordering spare parts veck that the frame number on the whide is I to the number sh..wn in he owner's handbook, Defacng factory serial numbers is: a

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