PIAGGIO Beverly 300ie - Owner's Manual > Starting up the engine
The vehicle is equipped with an ignition prevention system controlled by the side stand.
The engine cannot be started if the side stand is lowered.
If the engine is on, it will turn itself off if the side stand is lowered.
To start the engine it is necessary, before pressing the starter button, to pull and keep pulled the front or rear brake lever, which activates the appropriate switch allowing start-up.
- Rest the vehicle on its centre stand, making sure that the rear wheel is not touching the ground.
- Keep the throttle grip at idle speed.
- Insert the key into the ignition switch "A" and turn it to "ON".
- Make sure that the emergency stop switch "B" is in position "RUN" and the side stand is up and not engaged.
- Pull either the front, "C" or rear "D" brake lever and then press the starter button "E".
WARNING
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAKES THE REAR WHEEL TURN EVEN WHEN THE THROTTLE GRIP IS SLIGHTLY TWISTED. RELEASE THE BRAKE CAREFULLY AFTER STARTING, AND THEN ACCELERATE GRADUALLY.
CAUTION
DO NOT START-UP THE ENGINE IN CLOSED AREAS BECAUSE EXHAUST GASES ARE TOXIC.
Precautions
CAUTION
NEVER STRESS THE ENGINE AT LOW TEMPERATURES IN ORDER TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE. BE CAREFUL NEVER TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SPEED WHILE RUNNING DOWNHILL, IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGING THE ENGINE.
IN ANY CASE, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE ENGINE FROM PROLONGED OVERREVVING, THE REVOLUTION LIMITER WILL BE ACTIVATED IF THE ENGINE SPEED EXCEEDS THE ESTABLISHED THRESHOLD.
WARNING
AFTER A LONG DISTANCE COVERED AT THE MAXIMUM SPEED, DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY, BUT LET IT RUN AT IDLE FOR A FEW SECONDS.
Difficult start up
In the rare case of a flooded engine, and in order to facilitate start-up, try putting the vehicle into motion with the throttle slightly open. It is however necessary, once the engine is started, to take your vehicle to an Authorised Service Centre to determine the cause of this problem and to re-establish the vehicle proper functioning.
Stopping the engine
Fully untwist the throttle grip, then rotate the key in the switch "A " to "KEY OFF" (extractable key).
Stand
Centre stand
Push with your foot on the centre stand's fork "A" while lifting the vehicle backward, using the handlebar.
Side stand
Push with your foot on the fork of the stand "B" to bring it into open position, while lifting the vehicle at the same time.
WARNING
THE SIDE STAND CAUSES THE ENGINE TO TURN ITSELF OFF WHENEVER IT IS LOWERED.
WARNING
TAMPERING MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION.
CAUTION
DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN REACH, ALWAYS TAKE CARE, WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, THAT THE SILENCER DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, TO AVOID SERIOUS BURNS.
CAUTION
DO NOT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. UNBURNED FUEL COULD ENTER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND BURN, CAUSING THE CONVERTER TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY DESTROYING IT.
See also:
PIAGGIO Beverly 300ie - Owner's Manual > Tyre pressure
Check tyre pressure and wear periodically as indicated in the scheduled maintenance table. Tyres feature wear indicators; replace tyres as soon as these indicators become visible on the tyre tread. Also check that the tyres do not show signs of splitting at the sides or irregular tread wear; if this occurs, go to an authorised workshop or at least to a workshop equipped to replace tyres.
PIAGGIO Beverly 300ie - Owner's Manual > Automatic transmission
To ensure simple, pleasurable riding, the vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission with regulator and centrifugal clutch. The system is designed to provide the best performance (acceleration and consumption) while driving on both flat roads and uphill.
