BAJA Scooter Manual L0912181
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Always wear a helmet; it could save your Life!
Donotremove this operator'smanual from this vehicle.
PLeaseobtain, review, and follow provincial/municipal government acts and regulations
pertaining to owning and operating this scooter.
Congratulationsonyour purchaseof the BAJAINC.SC50-2
Scooter.
YourScooteriswarrantedto befree of manufacturingdefectsinthe
materialandworkmanshipfor a periodof 90 daysfrom the dateof
purchase.DuringthewarrantyperiodBAJAINC.will atits option,
repair,providereplacementpartsor replaceyour BAJAINC.50cc
Scooterat nocharge. Thiswarrantydoesnotcovernormalwear
itemsordamagecausedby neglector misuseof the product.
EngineWarranty- 90 days
FrameWarranty- 90 days
Warrantyis voidif:
Frameis bentorbrokendueto abuse
Wheelsare bentor broken
Fenderbentor brokendueto abuse
Anysignof impact,accident,jumping,spin-outsor rollover.
BAJAINC.is notliablefor anydamageclaimor liabilityclaim
personorotherwiseresultingfrom the operationof thisproductin
anyway.
Shouldyou experiencea problemwithyour vehicle,pleasecallthe Baja
INC.customerservicelinetollfree at 1-888-863-2252betweenthe hoursof
7amand5proMondaythroughFridayMST(MountainStandardTime).MDT
(MountainDaylightTime)duringdaylightsavingtime.Youwill be instructed
howto proceed.
ACOPYOFTHESALESRECEIPTIS REQUIRED.
Thismanualshouldbeconsideredasapermanentpartofthe
vehicleandshouldremainwiththevehiclewhenresoldor
otherwisetransferredtoanewuseroroperator.Themanual
containsimportantsafetyinformationandinstructionswhich
shouldbereadcarefullybeforeoperatingthevehicle.All
operatorsshouldobtain,review,andfollow provincialand
municipalgovernmentactsandregulationspertainingto owning
andoperatingan off-roadvehicle. Childrenunderthe ageof 16
shouldneveroperatethisvehicle.
It is theoperatorsresponsibilityto knowandobeyallapplicable
local,stateandfederal lawsat alltimeswhileoperatingthis
vehicleincludingbutnotlimitedto trafficsafety,vehicle
registration,emissions,andnoise
Theexhaustfrom this productcontainschemicalsknownto
theStateof Californiato causecancer,birthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm.CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65
Tableof Contents
IMPORTANT........................................................................................................2
GENERALPRECAUTIONS/WARNINGS............................................................3
NHTSASAFETYNOTICE....................................................................................8
PRERIDECHECKLIST......................................................................................9
LOCATIONOF WARNINGLABEL......................................................................10
FUELANDOIL.....................................................................................................13
OPERATION........................................................................................................14
STARTINGTHEENGINE.............................................................................14
DRIVINGSAFELY........................................................................................15
SHUTTINGOFFTHEENGINE....................................................................16
STOPPINGTHEVEHICLE..........................................................................16
PARKING.....................................................................................................16
BREAKINGIN..............................................................................................16
IGNITIONSWITCH......................................................................................17
BRAKELEVERSANDTHROTTLE.............................................................17
RIGHTBRAKE/SWITCHASSEMBLY.........................................................18
KICKSTARTER...........................................................................................19
LEFTBRAKE/SWITCHASSEMBLY...........................................................19
INSTRUMENTPANEL.................................................................................20
SEATLOCK.................................................................................................20
FUELTANK..................................................................................................21
MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................22
CHECKINGAND CHANGINGENGINEOIL................................................22
CLEANINGOILFILTER..............................................................................22
CHANGINGTRANSMISSIONOIL...............................................................23
SPARKPLUG.............................................................................................23
AIR FILTER..................................................................................................24
BRAKES......................................................................................................25
IDLESPEEDADJUSTMENT/FUELHOSEINSP........................................26
TIRES...........................................................................................................27
BATTERY.....................................................................................................28
TRANSPORTING.................................................................................................32
STORAGEPROCEDURE....................................................................................33
MAINTENANCECHART.....................................................................................34
TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................35
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................37
SERIALNUMBERLOCATION............................................................................38
EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMWARRANTY....................................................39
Important
Pleasereadthismanualandfollow all instructionscarefully.Toemphasizethe
specialinformation,the symbol-& andthewordsWARNINGorCAUTIONhave
somespecialmeanings.Paygreatattentiontothe messages.
Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultindeathor injury.
_CAUTION
Indicatesa potentialhazardthat couldresultinvehicledamage.
NOTE:Indicatingspecialinformationwhichis to makemaintenanceeasieror
instructionsclearer.
WARNINGandCAUTIONare arrangedlikethis:
Thefirst partwill identifya POTENTIALHAZARD.
Thesecondpartwill describeWHATCOULDHAPPENif you ignore
theWARNINGor CAUTION.
Thethirdpartwill describeHOWTOAVOIDTHEHAZARD.
Thisuser'smanualcontainsimportantsafetyand maintenanceinformation.Read
it carefullybeforeriding. Failingtofollow thewarningscontainedinthismanual
couldresultinINJURYor DEATH.
It is importantthatthis manualremainwiththe vehiclewhenyoutransferit to
anotheruserorowner.
All information,illustrations,photographsandspecificationscontainedin
thismanualarebasedon thelatestproductinformationavailableatthe time
of publication.Dueto improvementsor otherchanges,therewill besome
discrepanciesinthis manual.Wereservethe rightto makeproductchangesat
anytime,withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringanyobligationto makethesameor
similarchangesto thevehiclepreviouslybuiltorsold.
GeneralPrecautions
WARNING! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR
DEATH.
ACAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAN ALSO RESULT IN DAMAGE TOTHE VEHICLE AND/OR
OTHER PROPERTY.
Readandfollow all instructionsinthisOwner's/Operator'sManual,
anyaccompanyingsupplements,andthe EngineOwner'sManual
beforeattemptingto operatethisvehicle.Donotdiscardthis
Owner'sManual,safetyvideo,or anyothermaterialor
documentationincludedwiththisvehicle.
Exhaustfumes are toxic.CaliforniaProposition65warning:
Gasolineengineexhaustfrom thisvehiclecontainschemicalsknown
to theStateof Californiato causecancer,birthdefects,orother
reproductiveharm.Theengineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,whichis tasteless,odorless,poisonousgas.Never
operatethisvehicleindoorsor inan enclosedareawithadequate
ventilation.
Thisvehiclemayhavebeensuppliedto youcompletelyassembled.
Topreventpossibleinjuryor death,readandfollow theassembly
instructionsto makesurethevehiclewasassembledproperly.
Alwaysperformthe dailypre-rideinspectionspecifiedinthismanual
beforeoperatingthisvehicle.
Modifyingthevehicleand/orremovingoriginalequipmentand/or
safetydecalscouldmakethisvehicleunsafefor operation.
Replaceanysafetydecalsthatbecomeunreadableor detachedfrom
thevehicle.Decalsprovidecriticalwarningsaboutpotentialhazards
orsafetyrequirements.
Neverusethisvehiclefor stuntriding,spinouts,donuts,racing, or
anyform of competition.
AdditionalWarnings
Protective Clothing/Equipment
•Mostaccidentfatalities are dueto preventableheadinjuries.Always
weara properlyfitting motorcycletypehelmetapprovedby the
agenciessuchasthe Departmentof Transportation(DOT),Safety
HelmetCouncilofAmerica(SHCA),or SnellMemorialFoundation
(SNELL).
Alwayswearface shieldsorgoggles,boots,glovesandother
appropriateprotectiveclothing.
Longhair,looseclothes,orjewelrycan getcaughtin movingparts
belowandbehindthe seatoryoursurroundingenvironment.
Removeortie backanythingloosethat canreachbelowandbehind
theseatbeforeriding.
Moving Parts
•Neverplacehands,feet, any bodypartsor clothingneartheengine,
wheels,chainandotherrotatingpartsof thevehiclewhile ridingor
runningtheengine.
Useextremecautionwhenperformingrequiredmaintenancewhile
theengineis running.
Keepguardsandpadsin placeatall times.Preventaccidental
contactby any personwheneverthe vehicleis running.
Theguardsoverthe brake,clutch,torque-converter,axleanddrive
sprocketsalsohelppreventmudanddebrisfrom contactingthose
components.
TrafficSafety
•ALWAYSFOLLOWTHEENTIREPRE-RIDECHECKLISTPRIORTO
STARTINGORRIDINGTHESCOOTER.
Yoursafetywhileridingthisvehicledependsentirelyonyour ability
to exerciseproperjudgement.Youmustbe of sufficientage,
understanding,mentalcapacity,andphysicalcapabilityto safely
operatethisvehicle.
AdditionalWarnings(continued)
TrafficSafety (continued)
•Alwaysobtainmature,supervisedinstructionandsufficientpractice
inan decongestedareabeforeoperatingthisvehicleonany public
thoroughfare.
Excessivevehiclespeedis a leadingcauseof accidents,whichcan
causedeathor seriousharmtoyou, otherpeople,and/orproperty.
Alwaysobeyallapplicabletrafficsafetylawswhileoperatingthis
vehicle,beingsureto accountfor currentweatherandtraffic
conditionsandslowdownif necessary.DRIVETOARRIVE!
Useextremecautionwhenridingonwet,slippery,roughor slopped
terrain.Thereis an increasedriskof lossof control,whichcanresult
in injury,death,and/orpropertydamage.
Alwaysslowdownwhenturning.High-speedturningcan causeloss
of controland/orpossibledeath,injury,and/orpropertydamage.
Turningona slopeincreasesthe riskof rollover.Practiceturningina
safearea awayfrom trafficuntilyouare confidentinyourabilityto
controlthevehicleat alltimes.
Operatingthisvehicleatan unsafespeed,especiallywhileturning,
cancausedeath,injury,and/orpropertydamage.
Neverusethisvehicleto performanytypeof racing,stuntriding,
jumps,spin-outs,donuts,orothermaneuvers,Youcouldkill or
injureyourselforothersand/orcausepropertydamage.
Neveroperatevehiclewhileunderthe influenceof alcohol,drugsor
medicationof any kind.Suchoperationisdangeroustoyourself
and/orothersand maybe illegalinyourarea.
Checkthetirepressurebeforeoperatingthevehicleusinga properly
calibratedtireairpressuregauge.
Stopthe vehicleandshutoff the engineimmediatelyif the vehicle
makesunusualnoisesorvibrations.Checkthevehiclefor damage.
Excessivenoiseorvibrationis a signof looseorwornparts.
•Donotusethisvehicleon rentaltracksof anykind.
AdditionalWarnings(continued)
Engine/Motor Safety
•Keepthe engine/motorfree of dirt anddebris,especiallyinthe
throttlelinkagearea.
Neverstartthe engine/motorwithoutcheckingto seethatthe throttle
controlis inthe idlepositionandthatthe parkingbrakeis set.
Neverstartthe engine/motorunlessyouare properlyseatedwith
yourhandsfirmly onthe controls.
Nevertamperwith,alter,or changethe vehicle'sengine/motor
settings.Theengine/motorgovernoris factory set andprotects
theengine/motorfrom damage.Excessiveengine/motorspeedis
potentiallydangerousto the operator,bystanders,andthe engine/
motoritself.
•All guardsmustbe in placepriorto startingtheengine.
Operatingthevehicleinconditionswherewater,mud,snow,dirt,
sandor otherdebriscan get intothethrottlecableconduitand/orthe
throttlemechanismcancausethecableor throttlemechanismto
bind,whichmayleadto throttlesticking,lossof control,and
possibledeath,injury,and/orpropertydamage.
Fasteners
•Makesurethat allscrews,nuts,andboltsare properlytightened.
Neverover-tightenhardwarethat is designedto move,suchasfront
wheels,spindles,A-armpivots,etc. Restrictingmovingpartscan
causea lossof controlandpossibleinjuryordeath.
Alwaysreplacetorque-typeIocknutswith newIocknutsof thesame
typeafterremovingthe old Iocknuts.
AdditionalWarnings(continued)
Fueling
•Checkthefuel supplybeforeeachuse.Neverfill thefuel tankwhile
theengineis runningor hot.Alwaysallowat least1in.of expansion
spaceat thetop ofthe fuel tank.Thereshouldnotbe anyfuel in the
filler neck.Replacethe fuel captightlyafterrefuelingto preventa
fuel spillage,fire, orexplosionhazard.
Alwaysuse an originalgas capor an approvedOEMreplacement.
Neverfill fuel tankwhile thevehicleis insidea building.Gasoline
vaporscan causeinjuryordeathandcan posea fire orexplosion
risk.
•Movethevehicleat least10ft. beforestartingthe engine.
Useextremecautionwhenstartingtheengine.Hotengine,muffler,
ordrivecomponentscan causeseriousburnsoncontact.
Maintenance
•Donotmodifythe vehiclefrom the manufacturer'soriginaldesign
andconfiguration.
Neverwash oroperatethevehicleinfreezing temperatures.Water
canfreezein thethrottlecableconduitand/oron thethrottle
mechanism,possiblyresultingin throttlesticking,whichcancause
theengineto continueto runandresultin lossof control.
Assembly,maintenance,and/orrepairof thisvehicleshouldonlybe
performedbydesignateddealersor authorizedsmall-enginerepair
centersfor enginerepairsto ensurequality workandsafevehicle
condition.
Alwaysdisconnectthesparkplugwire(gasolinevehicles)or shut
offthe batteries(electricvehicles)beforecommencinganyworkin
theenginevicinityorwherethereis a possibilitythatthe vehicle
couldmoveunexpectedly.Keepthe sparkplugcableawayform the
sparkplugto avoidaccidentalstarting.
Avoidcontactingthe muffler,cylinderhead,or anypotentiallyhot
areaonor aroundtheenginewhenworkingon,around,or restarting
theengine.
AdditionalWarnings(continued)
Maintenance(continued)
•Storethisvehicleina placewheregasolinefumes cannotreachan
openflame, spark,orothersourceof ignition.Drainthefuel tank
ina coolwell-ventilatedarea priorto any long-termstorage.Never
storethisvehicleina closeproximityto appliancessuchaswater
heatersor furnaces.
Engine,exhausts,andothercomponentscanbecomeextremelyhot
duringoperation.Usecautionwhennearhotcomponents.
•Neveradjust,repair,or cleanthevehiclewhileit is in motion.
NHTSASafety Notice
If youbelievethatyourvehiclehasa defectwhichcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath,you shouldimmediatelycontactthe NationalHighwayTrafficSafety
Administration(NHTSA)inadditionto notifyingBAJAINC.
If NHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenan investigationandif it
finds thata safetydefectexistsina groupofvehicles,it mayordera recall
andremedycampaign.
However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinany individualproblemsbetween
you,yourdealeror BAJAINC.
TocontactNHTSAyoumaycallthe AutoSafetyHotlinetoll-freewithinthe
UnitedStateson 1-800-424-9393or writeto: NHTSA,400SeventhStreetSW,
Washington,DC20590.
Pre-RideChecklist
WARNING! ALWAYSPERFORMTHEENTIREPRE-RIDE
CHECKLISTBEFOREUSINGTHEVEHICLEAS THISCAN
HELPYOU SPOTPROBLEMSTHATCOULDINTERFERE
WITHSAVEVEHICLEOPERATION. FAILURETOFOLLOW
THISENTIRECHECKLISTBEFOREEVERYRIDECANCAUSE
DEATH,SERIOUSINJURY,AND/ORPROPERTYDAMAGETO
YOURSELFAND/OROTHERS
Taillight
GasCap
FrontBrake
Underseat lever_
storac
Headlight
FrontTurn
signals
signals
Muffler EngineOilfill
cap VIN Number
RearBrake
lever
Hook
Batterylocated
underfloorboard
FrontTire
Front
caliper Sidestan_
Seatcompartment
lock
RearTire
Kickstartlever
Locationof Warning Label
Readandfollow thewarninglabelonyourScooter. Makesureyou
understandthelabel. Keepthe labelon theScooter. Donotremoveit for any
reason. If the labelcomesoff or becomesdifficultto read,youshouldgeta
replacementby contactingBAJAINC.
SIDEKICKSTANDMUSTBE
PLACEDINTHEUPPOSITION
INORDERFORENGINETO START.
LABEQUILLEDECOTEDOlT
ETRERELEVEEPOURPOUVOIR
DEMARRERLE MOTEUR.
ReadandunderstandOwnersManual
beforeoperatingthisScooter.
Lisezet comprenezle manuelde
I'utilisateuravantde conduireceScooter.
Alwaysweara helmet,eyeprotection
andprotectiveclothing.
Porteztoujoursuncasqueavecune
protectiondesyeuxet desv_tements
protecteurs.
Pre-RideChecklist(continued)
Before Startingthe Engine/Motor
Engineoil level
a) Checkfor leaks
b) Tightenfiller capsecurely.
c) Add oil if required.
,Fuellevel
a) Addfuel as necessary.
b) Donotoverfill(nofuel inthefiller neck).
c) Donotmixoil withgas.
d) Replacecaptightly.
e) Donotrefuela hotengine.Allowengineto coolbeforeadding
fuel.
3. Warningdecals
a) Makesureallwarningdecalsare legibleandsecurelyattached.
b) Replaceasnecessary.
4. Tires
a) Ensurethatbothtireshaveatleast 1/8in. treaddepthatcenter.
b) Bothtiresmustbe inflatedto the pressureindicatedonthe tire
sidewalls.
c) Replacethe tiresidtreadheightis lessthen1/8in. atthe centerof
tires.
5. Drivechain
a) Checkconditionandtension.
b) Lubricateandadjusttensionas necessary.
6. Throttle
a) Checkfor smoothoperation.Makesurethethrottle"snaps" back
to idle.
b) Checkforfrayedcableor damagedcablehousing.Replace
damagedcable.
c) Checkfor mud, debrisandice inthethrottlecable/mechanism.
Cleanoutany contamination.
Pre-RideChecklist(continued)
Before Startingthe Engine/Motor
.Fasteners
a) Checkthat allaxle nutsandlug nutsare secure.
b) Checkfor missingfasteners. Replaceas necessary.
c) Checkthat allotherfasteners aresecure.Tightenas necessary.
8. Steering
a) Makesuresteeringturnsfreely.
b) Checkfor proper"toe-in" of wheels.
c) Lubricate/adjustas necessary.SeetheMaintenancesection.
9. Frame/chassis
Checkfor bent/damagedframe/chassis components.Replaceas
necessary.
10. Battery(ifequipped)
Checkthe clampbarandconnectionsaretightandcorrosion-free.
Clean/tightenas necessary.
11. Lights(if equipped)
Checkfor properoperation.Replacebulbsas necessary.
FUELAND OIL
FUEL
Theproperfuel is very important for the engine. Ensurethatthere is no
dust,dirt,or waterwhichhas mixedinthefuel. Pleaseuseregularunleaded
gasoline
ENGINEOIL
Yourscooterhasa four-stroke engine. Pleaseuseoil asdescribedinthe
chartbelow. By usingthe prescribeoil,youwill realizethe bestlubricationfor
theengine.
MACHINE
OIL
|
E
°C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
TEMP. Q°F -22 -4 14 32 50 68 86 104
_W,CAUTION
Neverstartthe enginewhen there is insufficient lubricating
oil. Otherwise,it will causeharm to the engine.
Usethe chartto selectaviscosityratingbasedonthe temperaturerangein
yourarea.
Operation
Startingthe Engine
WARNING!ALWAYSRETRACTTHECENTERSTAND(1)
PRIORTO STARTINGTHEVEHICLE.
ATTENTION!SIDEKICKSTAND(2)MUSTBEPLACEDIN
THEUPPOSITIONINORDERFORENGINETO START.
DO NOTapplythrottlewhilestartinqscooter.Applyingthrottlewhilestarting
scooterwill disengagethe automaticchoke.Thescooterwill notstart.
NOTE:Startingscooterthefirst timewilltake longerbecausefuel needsto
reachthe carburetor.
1. Makesurescooterhasfuel
2. Checkoil level,addoil if needed.
3. Liftup sidekickstand.NOTE:Enqinewill "turn over"butwill notstartif
sidekickstandis inthe "DOWN" position.
4. Turnignitionkeyto "ON" position.
5. Turnhandlebarswitchto "ON" position.
6. Pullin left handbrakelever.NOTE:Enqinewill notstartif left handbrake
leverisnot pulledin.
7. Pushelectricstart button.NOTE:Donotapplythrottlewhilestartinq
scooter.
CAUTION:DO NOTRUNTHESTARTERFORMORETHAN5
SECONDSATA TIME.ALWAYSALLOWATLEAST10SECONDS
BETWEENSTARTINGATTEMPTS.
Operation(continued)
Driving Safely
WARNING!FOLLOWALLOF THEWARNINGSINTHIS
OPERATOR'SMANUALATALLTIMESWHILE OPERATING
THESCOOTER.ITIS YOURRESPONSIBILITYTOKNOW
ANDOBEYALLAPPLICABLELOCAL,STATE,AND
FEDERALLAWS.
WARNING!NEVEROVERLOADTHEVEHICLE.THE
CARRYINGCAPACITYIS 300POUNDS.
Afterstartingtheengine,squeezethe rear(left)brakeleverandtherearhand
hold,thengentlypushthescooterforward off the centerstand.
Straddletheseatwhilekeepingonefoot onthe groundfro stability.Slowly
turnthe throttleto begindriving.Placeyourfoot onthefloorboard asthe
scooterbeginsmoving.
Neverattachany articlesto the handlebar.Stowany cargoon the luggage
rackor inthe under-seatstoragebox.Donotcarrycargoweighingmorethan
10poundsonthe luggagerack.Alwaysholdthe rearhandholdwhenlifting
thescooter.
WARNING!ALWAYSWEARA DOT-APPROVEDHELMET,
EYEPROTECTION,ANDSHOESWHENRIDINGYOUR
VEHICLE.
WARNING!NEVERDRIVETHESCOOTERWITHTHESIDE
STANDEXTENDED.
Operation(continued)
Shutting offthe engine
Alwaysshutoff theengineby turningthe ignitionswitchto OFF.
Stopping the vehicle
WARNING!WET,OIL, ORSANDYROADSREDUCE
BRAKINGEFFECTIVENESS.HARDBRAKINGONTHESE
SURFACESCOULDLEADTO LOSSOF CONTROLANDA
SERIOUSACCIDENT.ALWAYSREDUCESPEEDAS
GRADUALLYAS POSSIBLE.
Whenbraking,alwaysengagetherearbrakefirst to retainmaximumcontrol
of thescooter.Mostof your shippingpowercomesfrom thefront wheel.
Parking
Alwaysleavethe keyinthe lockpositionwhenparkingthevehicleto help
preventtheft.Parkonsmoothhardsurfaces,beingsureto usethe center
standwheneverpossible.
Breaking in
•Followingthisbreak-inprocedureensuresthatyourscooteris
functioning properlyandmaximizesenginelife.
•Neverdrivethisvehicleover25mphduringthefirst 250milesof
operation.Excessivespeedcouldresultinenginefailure.
•Alwaysuse fresh 89octanegasoline.Avoidgasolinethat contains
alcohol,whichcandamagerubbergasketsandengineseals.
•Checkandadjustthe brakes,throttlecable,tirepressure,and
fastenersweeklybeforeriding.This is inadditionto the pre-ride
inspection.
•Scheduleregularmaintenancewithyour authorizedBaja
Motorsportsservicecenter.
•Neveraddoilto thegasoline;your scooterusesa 4-strokeengine
withan internallubricatingsystem.
Operation(continued)
Ignition switch
Themainignitionswitchcontainsthreepositions:
•ON (1):Theenginecanstart,thekey
cannotbe removed.
•OFF(2):This positionshutsoff theengineand
allowsyouto removethe key.
•LOCK(3): Fromthe OFFposition,pushinward
andturnthe keycounterclockwisetothe LOCK
positionwhileturningthe steeringcolumntothe left and
shakingit lightlyto engagethesteeringlock.
Removekey.
Brake Levers andThrottle
I
Rearbrake(4):Whenstoppingthe scooter,squeezethe rearbrake
smoothlyandfirmly. Alwaysengagethe rearbrakefirst.
Frontbrake(5):Squeezethe levergentlyatfirst to avoidlockingthe
front wheel.Mostof youstoppingpowercomesfrom the front wheel,
whichshouldalwaysbe usedto supplementthe rearwheel.
WARNING!USEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENENGAGING
THEFRONTBRAKETOAVOIDLOCKINGTHEFRONT
WHEEL.LOCKINGTHEFRONTWHEELCANCAUSEA
SERIOUSACCIDENT.
Throttlegrip(6):The rotarythrottlegripis onthe righthandlebar.
Accelerateby rotatingthe throttletowardsyou.Gentlyapplythe
throttleto avoidenginefrom stalling.Deceleratebyrotatingthe
throttleawayfrom you.Thethrottleincludesa safetyspringthat
snapsthethrottlebackto idlewhenreleased.
Operation(continued)
Right brake/
switch assembly
•On/Off Safety stop Switch (1)
TheOn/Offsafetystopswitch
needsto be at"on" position
beforescooterwillstart.
Thesafetystopswitchis
availablein caseof an
emergency.
• Electric starter switch (2)
Theelectricstarterswitchis locateddirectlyunderOn/Off
safetystopswitch. Inorderfor scooterto start,the keywill
needto be turnedto "on" positionaswellasthe safetystop
switch. Depresstheelectricstarterswitchto startthe engine.
Neverrunthe starterfor morethan5 secondsat a time. Allow
at least10secondsbetweeneachstartingattempt.
Operation(continued)
Kick starter
Usethe kickstarterto starttheengineif the batteryis drained.Oncestarted,
leavetheenginerunninguntilthe batteryrechargessufficientlyto restartthe
scooter.
Kickstarter
Leftbrake/switchassembly
•High/lowbeam light switch (1):Toactivatethe highbeam,movethe
switchto position(2). Forlowbeam,useposition(3).
•Turn signal switch (4): Slidethe switchplateleft for a leftsignaland
rightfor a rightsignal.Pressthecenterof the switchto cancelthe turnsignal.
•Horn (5): Pressthe bottombuttonto soundthe horn.
Operation(continued)
Instrumental panel
•Speedometer (1): Indicates
the currentdrivingspeedinboth
km/handmph.
•High beam indication lamp (2):
Illuminateswhenhighbeamis
selected.
•Turn signal lamp (3): Indicates
thatthe turnsignalis activated.
•Fuelindicator (4):Indicates
thefuel level.
•Odometer (5):Indicatesthe totaldistancethevehiclehastraveled,in kin.
Seat lock
•To open: Insertthe keyjust below
theseatonthe leftsideof the vehicle.
Pressthe seatdownslightlywhileturning
the keyclockwiseto releasethe latch.
Lifttheseat.
•Toclose:Pressdowntheseatuntil
locked,thenremovethe key.Neverleave
the keyinthe lock.
Seatlock
Operation(continued)
Fueltank
Thegascap is locatedunderthegas capcover.Toopen,liftgas capcover,
insertkeyandturn.
WARNING!GASOLINEIS FLAMMABLEAND EXPLOSIVE.
USEEXTREMECAUTIONWHENFUELINGYOURSCOOTER
ONLYFILLTHETANKINWELL-VENTILATEDAREAS.SHUT
OFFTHEENGINEAND PLACETHESCOOTERON ITS
CENTERSTANDTOENSUREPROPERFILLINGWHILE
ELIMINATINGTHERISKOFSTATICIGNITIONCAUSED
BYIMPROPERGROUNDING.NEVERSMOKENEAR
GASOLINENEVEROVERFILLTHEGASTANK.ALWAYS
MAKESURETHEFUELCAPIS SECURELYFASTENED
AFTEREACHFUELING.
WARNING!DONOTSPLASHOR SPILLGASOLINEWHILE
FUELING.IFA SPILLOCCURS,IMMEDIATELYWIPEOFF
ALLSURFACESPRIORTO STARTINGTHEENGINE.AVOID
SKINCONTACTWITHGASOLINEAND DONOTBREATHE
GASOLINEFUMES.KEEPGASOLINEAWAYFROMFLAMES
OR ELECTRICSPARKS.
Seat,
GasCapCover
Maintenance
Checking and Changing engine oil
•Checking engine oil
Removeengineoildip stickcap (1).
Checkoil levelondipstick. Addoil
if below3/4 full. Referto page12for
correctengineoil type.
° Changing engine oil
Todrainoldengineoil, placecatch
basinunderengineandunscrew
drainplug(1)locatedon bottomleft
sideof engine. Drainengineoil into
propercatchbasin. Disposeof oil
properlyatoil reclaimfacility.
° Cleaning oil filter
Drainengineoil perinstructionsabove.
Removeoilfilter plug(1)locatedat bottom
rightsideof engine. Removescreenfilter
(2)from springassembly. Cleanscreen
withsolvent. Re-installfilter andrefillwith
1qt. oil. Referto page12 for correctengine
oiltype.
_ILCAUTION
Neverstartthe enginewhenthereis
insufficientlubricatingoil. Otherwise,
it will causeharmto the engine.
Maintenance(continued)
Changing Transmission oil
Thetransmissionoil wasfilled at thefactory before
shipment,Drainandrefilltransmissionoil every
5000km(3100miles)
• Drainingtransmission oil
Draintransmissionoil by removing drainscrew(1)
locatedonbottomof transmission(2). Drainoil
intoa catchbasinanddisposeof properlyatoil
reclaimfacility
•Adding Transmission oil
Addtransmissionoil by removingtransmission
oilfill cap(3)locatedon thesideof transmission
(2). Add .12L(4oz)80W-90gearoil
Spark Plug
CHECK-UPOF SPARKPLUG
1. Removethe capof sparkplugandscrewoutusingplug
wrench.
2. Cleansparkplugallaroundorreplaceit if it is
corrodedorthereistoo muchdepositon it.
3. Regulatethe gapof the sparkplugto
0.6-0.7mm(.024"- .028")
3. Thesparkplugof the designatedtypeshould
be used. Theapplicabletypeof sparkplug:
DR7HSA(NGK),A7RTC(TORCH)
0.6~0.7ram
(.024"- .028")
Maintenance(continued)
Air Filter
Checking Air filter
Theairfilter (1)is locatedon the leftsideof thescooter.
Removeairfilter coverbyremovingscrews(2). If filter is
dirty,follow cleaninginstructionsbelow.
Cleaning Air filter
1. Removefoam element(3)from airfilter housing(1).
2. Washfoam element(3)inwateror a mildnon
flammable solvent.
3. Squeezewateroutoffoam elementandlet dry.
4. Re-installfoam element(3)in airfilter housing.
Maintenance(continued)
Brakes
Front HydraulicDisk brake inspection
1. Inspectfront diskbrakecaliper(1)for leakage.If brakefluid leaks,the safety
of ridingcouldbe affected.
2. Inspectthe brakeshoes(2)for cracks,andthejointfor leakage.
3. Checkthe brakefluid levelthroughthesighthole (3)underplasticcowling.
Removeplasticcowling(4). If levelisat or belowthe LOWERmark,inspect
brakepadsfor wearand hydraulicsystemfor leaks.
4. Toaddbrakefluid, unscrewthe 2screws(5)ontopof the brakefluid reservoir
locatedundertopplasticcowling.Add DOT3or DOT4brakefluid. Donotmix
brakefluid types.
Adjustment of Rear Brake
1. Tomakerearbrakeadjustment,
turnrearadjustingnut(1)
clockwiseto increaseand
counterclockwiseto reduce
tensionon thebrakecable.
2. Brakeshoesshouldbe replaced
by a qualified servicetechnician
onceworn.
Maintenance(continued)
Idle SpeedAdjustment
Toadjustthe idlespeedproperly,you needa tachometer.If youdo nothaveone,
askyour authorizedserviceto performthisadjustment.
EngineIdle
adjustment
Screw
Toadjustthe idlespeed:
1. Starttheengineandwarmit up.
2. Turntheengineidle screwin oroutso thatthe engineidlespeedis at
1450~1550r/rain.
Improperadjustmentof theidle speedcouldbe hazardous.
An idlespeedthat is toohighcouldcausethe scooterto moveforward
whenyoustartthe engine.This maycausean accident.
Excessiveenginewear mayalsoresultif idlespeedisadjustedimproperly
orwhenthe engineis notfully warmedup.
Adjustthe idleto thecorrectspeed.Makesuretheengineisfully warm
beforeadjustingthe engineidlespeed.
Fuel Hose
Inspectthefuel hosefor damageandfuel leakage.If anydefectsare found, the
fuel hosemustbe replaced.
Fuelhose
Maintenance(continued)
Tires
Thescooteris equippedwithtiresof thesizeandtype listedbelow:
Front Rear 3.0mm (0.12in)
Size 3.50x10 3.50x10
TireTreadCondition
Operatingthisscooterwith impropertires,oreven impropertireair
pressurecouldbe hazardous.
If youuse impropertiresor impropertireair pressure,you maylose
controlof thescooter.
Alwaysusethesizeandtypetiresspecified.Alwaysmaintainpropertire
airpressureasdescribedinthissection.
Usingwormtirescouldbe hazardous.
Thetractionof the vehiclewill bedecreased.This
increasesyourriskof havingan accident.
Replacethefront andreartireswhenthe depthonthe
treatis 3.0 mm(0.12in.)or less.
Tire Air Pressure
Checktheair pressureintiresbeforeriding,Improperair pressurewouldeffect
handling,steeringresponse,traction,tire lifeandridercomfort.Be surethatthe
tiresare inflatedto the pressuresshownbelow.Tire pressureshouldonly be
measuredoradjustedwhenthe tiresare cold.
Recommendedpressure
Front 33-36psi
Rear 33-36psi
Maintenance(continued)
Battery (gasscooter)
Yourscooterusesa sealed,maintenancefree leadacidbatteryrated12V3AH.The
batteryis locatedunderneaththe floorboard.
•Chargingnewbatteries:Fillthe batterywiththeacid inthepre-packedbottles
andallowto restfor 30 minutespriorto sealingthe battery.Aftersealing,charge
the batteryusinga lowcurrentcharge(0.5V-1Afor 6 hours.)
•Rechargingbatteries:Forbest results,chargethe batteryat a lowcurrent(see
above).Youcanfast chargethe batteryat 2Afor upto 1 hour.Youmayusea
tricklecharger(<0.5A)to keepthe batterychargedif youuseyourscooter
infrequentlyorfor shorttrips.Youcanattacha tricklechargerfor upto oneweek.
BATTERYACIDIS EXTREMELYCORROSIVE.ALWAYSWEARGLOVES
AND EYEPROTECTIONWHENHANDLINGACID.IFYOURSKINOR
EYECONTACTTHEACID,IMMEDIATELYFLUSHWITHWATERFOR
ATLEAST15MINUTES.IFSWALLOWED,DONOTINDUCEVOMITING;
CALLYOURPOISONCONTROLCENTER.
Maintenance(continued)
Battery
Thefollowing procedureis verydangerousandshouldbe performed
withutmostcareandattention.Wearprotectiveeyewear,rubber
gloves,andhavewateravailableshouldelectrolytecomeincontact
withskinoreyes.KEEPALL CHILDRENAWAYFROMTHEAREA
WHILETHISPROCEDUREIS BEINGPERFORMED.
POISON-CAUSESSEVEREBURNS
Containssulfuricacid.
Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,or clothing
Topreventaccidents,rinseemptycontainerwithwater.
ANTIDOTE:
External- flush withwater
Internal- Call physicianimmediately.Drinklargequantities of water
or milk.
Followwith milkof magnesia,beateneggsorvegetable.
Eyes-Flushwithwaterfor 15minutesandget promptmedical
attention.
KEEPOUTOF REACHOFCHILDREN.
Maintenance(continued)
Battery
Note:Thefollowing pageisfor vehicleswithbattery'scontainingseparate
electrolytepack.Mostbattery'swill comewiththeelectrolytealreadysealedinto
the battery.
Preparinqthe battery:
Placebatteryon levelsurface.Removesealingtape
from top. (seefigure 20)
Takethe electrolytecontaineroutof the plasticbag.
Placeelectrolytecontainerupsidedownwiththe
sealedsilvermouthsof the electrolytebottlesin
linewiththesix filler holesof the battery.(see
figure 21)
Pushthe containerdownstronglyenoughto break
thesilverseals.
Figure20
Aselectrolytestartsflowing intobattery,air
bubbleswill comeupfrom the mouthsof the plastic
electrolytebottles.
Leavebottlesupsidedownin batteryholesuntil
electrolyteis completelydrained.
Neverleavechildrenunattendedaroundbattery.
If air bubblesceaseto float to thetopof the
electrolytebottles,tap lightlyon top.
DO NOTremovecontainerfrom batterywhileit is
draining.
Nevercutor pierceelectrolytecontainer.
Afterallthe electrolytehasdrainedfrom the bottles
intothe battery,pullplasticelectrolytebottles
gentlyoutof the battery.
Discardemptyelectrolytebottlesinawastearea
thatis inaccessibleto childrenandanimals.
Afterfilling letbatterystandfor at least30minutes
beforecharging.Thisallowstheelectrolyteto
penetrateplatesfor optimumperformanceand
ensureslongerbatterylife.
After30 minutesthe batteryis readyfor its initial
charge.Placecapstrip looselyoverthefilling holes
asshowninthe picture.(seefigure 22)
Figure21
Figure22
Maintenance(continued)
Battery
Howto InitiallyCharqethe battery:
1. Connectthe redpositive(+)cableto thered
positive(+) poleof the battery.
(seefigure 23)
2. Connectthe blacknegative(-) cableto the
blacknegative(-)poleof the battery.(see
figure 24)
Note:Theredpositive(+) cablehasa larger
diameterthanthe blacknegative(-) cable.
.Chargingrate:Chargebattery@ 0.7Ampsfor
5~10hours.
Afterchargingis complete,pressdown
firmly withbothhandsto seatthe caps.
(Donotpoundor hammer.)Thebatteryis
nowsealed.(seefigure 25)
Locatebatterycompartmenton scooter.
Thebatterycompartmentis located
underthefloorboard. (seefigure 26)
Attachredpositive(+) cableto positive
(+)terminalonbattery. Thenattach
blacknegative(-)cableto negative(-)
terminalon battery.
Figure23
Figure24
NEVERREMOVETHESTRIPOF CAPS
NORADDANYWATERORELECTROLYTE.
Figure25
Figure26
Transporting
It is bestto transportthescooterinthe normalposition.
Beforetransportinqthescooterdrainthefuel from the carburetorasfollows:
1. Drainfuelfromcarburetorintoan emptycontainerby looseningthe
carburetordrainscrew(1). Thecarburetordrainscrewis locatedatthe
bottomof the engine.
2. Whenthefuelhas beendrained,retightenthe drainscrew.
Drainingfuelfromthe carburetorcouldbe hazardous.
Fuelcouldcatchfire if youdonot handleit properly.
Whendrainingfuelfromthe carburetor,besuretoshuttheengineoff.
Donotsmoke,andneverdrainorrefuelinanareawherethereareopen
flamesorsparks.Donotspillthefuel oryoumaycreateafire hazard.
Disposeof thedrainedfuel properly.
,_CAUTION
Failingto securetheScooterproperlycouldbe hazardous.
Failingto securethevehicleproperlymayresultinan accidentor
damageto thevehicle.
Whentransportingthe Scooter,tiedownthe vehiclesecurelywith
straps,rope,orsomeothersuitablemeans. Useextratie downs
whenyoutransportthevehicleinthestandingposition.
StorageProcedure
If youdonot useyour scooterfor a longtime,it will needspecialservicerequiring
appropriatematerials,equipmentandskill. Forthisreason,werecommendthat
youtrustthismaintenanceworkto yourauthorizedservicecenter. Ifyouwishto
servicethe machinefor storageyourself,follow the generalguidelinesbelow:
VEHICLE
Placethevehicleon levelgroundandwashthe entirevehicle.
FUEL
Drain the fuel from the fuel tank by ahand pump. Drainthe fuel from the
carburetorby releasing the carburetordrain screw.
Drainingthe fuel couldbe hazardous.
Fuelcouldcatchfire ifyou donothandleit properly.
Whendrainingthefuel from thefuel tank,besureto shuttheengineoff.
Donotsmoke,andneverdrainfuel inan areawherethereareopenflames
orsparks.Keeppetsandchildrenawayfromthefuel,anddisposeofthe
drainedfuel properly.
TIRES
Inflatetiresto the normalpressure.
EXTERNAL
1. Sprayallvinylandrubberpartswith rubberprotection.
2. Sprayunpaintedmetalsurfaceswithrustpreventative.
3. Coatpaintedandplasticsurfaceswith carwax.
PROCEDURE FOR RETURNING TO SERVICE
1. Cleanthe entirevehicle.
2. Makesurethat thevehicleis properlylubricated.
3. Performthe INSPECTIONBEFORERIDINGas listedinthismanual.
4. Startthevehicleas outlinedinthis manual.
MaintenanceChart
It is veryimportantto inspectandmaintainyour scooterregularly.Followthe
guidelinesin thechart. Theintervalsbetweenperiodicservicesinmilesare
shown. Atthe endof each intervalbe sureto performthe maintenancelisted.
MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Item Eachuse Every
1000
Air Filter (more
* Carburetor I
* Exhaustsystem I
Fuelhose I
EngineOil I R
EngineOilfilter C
**Transmissionoil
BrakeFluidlevel I I
BrakeHoseandjoints I I
Brakes I I
Wheels I I
Wheelbearings I
* Brakecaliperlinings I I I I
Frontandrearsuspension I
Steeringsystem I I I I I
* Steeringshaftlubrication(use L
Ligrease)
FittingsandFasteners I T T T T
* ValveGap I I
* Shouldbe completedby anauthorizedservicecenter
** ChangeTransmissionoil every3100miles
I=lnspectandclean,adjust,lubricateor replace,if necessary.
C=Clean R=Replace T=Tighten
Interval(miles)
Initial Initial Initial
150 500 1000
I Every1000miles
oftenindustyareas)
I
I I
I
R
C
R
I I I
I I I
I I I
Troubleshooting
Thistroubleshootingguideis providedto helpyouto find the causeof some
commoncomplaints.
COMPLAINT:Engineis hardto startordoesnotstartatall. Somethingis
probablywrongwiththe fuel systemor ignitionsystem.
_CAUTION
Failingto troubleshoota problemcorrectlywoulddamageyour
Scooter.
Improperrepairsor adjustmentsmaydamagethe vehicle.Such
damagemaynotbe coveredunderwarranty.If youare notsureabout
the properaction,consultyour authorizedservicecenteror BAJA
INC.aboutthe problem.
FuelSupplyingCheck
1. Makesurethereis adequatefuel inthe fuel tank.
2. Checkthatthe ignitionswitchis inthe "RUN" position.
3. Makesurethereis enoughfuel reachingthe carburetorfrom thefuel tank.
Drainingfuel from the carburetorcouldbe hazardous.
Fuelcouldcatchfire if youdonothandleit properly.
Whendrainingthecarburetor,besureto shutthe engineoff. Donot
smoke,andneverdrainor refuelinan areawherethereare open
flames orsparks. Donotspillthe fuel oryoumaycreatea fire hazard.
Disposeof drainedfuel properly.
a. Loosenthe drainscrewwhich is locatedunderthe carburetor.Drainthe fuel
from the carburetorintoa container.
b. Tightenthedrain screw.
c. Runthe enginefor afew seconds.Shutoff engine.
d. Loosenthe drainscrewandcheckthatthe carburetorisfilled backupwith
fuel.
e. If fuel is reachingthecarburetor,the ignitionsystemshouldbecheckednext.
Troubleshooting(Continued)
Ignition System Check
1. Removethesparkplugandreattachitto thesparkpluglead.
,Turnignitionkeyto the"RUN" position. Slidethe enginestopswitch
to the "Run" position. Pushtheelectricbutton"START"(grey button).
If the ignitionsystemis operatingproperly,a bluesparkshouldjump
acrossthesparkpluggap. If thereis nospark,takeyour machineto your
servicecenter.
Performingthe sparktestimproperlycouldbe hazardous.
Youcouldgeta highvoltageelectricalshockifyouarenotfamiliarwith
thisprocedure.
Donot performthis checkif youare notfamiliar withthe procedure.
Donot pointthe sparkplugnearthesparkplugholeduringthistest.
Donotdo thistest ifyou havea heartconditionorweara pacemaker.
Donot performthistestis any nearany openfuel containersfor near
fuel whichhasspilledonthe ground,onthe engine,orany partof the
Scooter.
COMPLAINT:Enginestalls
1. Makesurethereis enoughfuel inthefuel tank.
2. Checkto seethatthesparkplugis notfouled. Removethe sparkplug
andcleanit. Replaceit, ifnecessary.
3. Makesurethefuel valve is notclogged,andthe fuel tank is notclogged,
either.
4. Checkthe idlespeed. If necessary,adjustit usingatachometer.The
correctidlespeedis 1400~1600r/rain.
5. Makesuretheair filter is clean.
Specifications
Description Data Description Data
Enginetype 4 Stroke/Air Horsepower 3.74Hp
cooled (HP)
Overalllength 1740mm(68.5in) Displacement 49.5cc
Overallwidth 610ram(24.02in) Starter Electricwith
supplementkickstart
Overallheight 1120mm(44.09in) Brake Front:Hydraulicdisc
Rear:Drum
Deadweight 77kg Rearwheel 3.00-10
(169.8Ibs) 33-36Psi
Payload 136.1Kg Frontwheel 3.00-10
(300Ibs) 33-36Psi
Suspension Hydrauliccom- Sparkplug CR7HSA(NGK),
poundspring A7RTC(TORCH)
Gap0.6mm-0.7mm
(0.024in-0.028in)
Passengers 2 Ignitionmeans CDI
Transmission CVT Battery 12V-3AH/YTX7A-BS
Transmissionoil 0.12L(4oz.)
80W90
Clutch Auto,centrifugal Headlight 12V35W/35W
Capacityof 5.4L(l.4gal) Brake/Taillight 12V10W/3W
gasoline
Oil capacity 1L (lqt) Speedometer 12V1.7W
Lubrication Pressure,splash Turnsignal 12V8W
method
Boreandstroke 39x41.4mm Frontlamp 12V3W
SERIAL NUMBERLOCATION
Youneedto knowtheframe andengineserialnumbersto getwarrantywork,theft
recoveryandconsumersafetyinformation.Youalsoneedthesenumbersto help
yourauthorizedservicecenteror BAJAINC.orderparts.
The Framenumberisstampedonfront of scooterjust abovethefront floor base.
A smallcapwill needto beremovedto seethe number. Theenginenumberis
locatedonthe bottomleftsideof theenginehousing.
Framenumber Engineserialnumber
Writedownthe serialnumbersherefor yourfuture reference
FrameNo.:
I
EngineNo.:
I
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BAJAINC.-EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMWARRANTY
YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS
Theemission control systemwarrantyperiod for this vehicle begins on the date the vehicle is delivered
to the first purchaser other than an authorized dealer,or the date it isfirst used as a demonstrator,
lease, or company vehicle, whichever comes first and continues for 60 months after that date, or
6,000km,whichever comes first, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance
of your vehicle. Where a warrantable condition exists, the Distributor will repair your vehicle at no cost
to you, including diagnosis, parts and labor. If an emission-related part on your vehicle is defective the
part will be repaired or replaced by the Distributor. This is your emission control defects warranty.
OWNER'SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES
Asthe vehicle owner,you are responsiblefor the performance of the required maintenance.You
should maintain a record of all maintenance performed on your vehicle and retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your vehicle. You may not be denied a warranty claim solely because of your failure to
ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance or lack of maintenance records or receipts. You
are responsible for presenting your vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as a problem exists. The
warranty repairs should be completed in areasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
Asthe vehicle owner,you shouldbe awarethat youmay be deniedyourwarranty coverage ifyour
vehicle or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or unapproved modifications.
WARRANTYCOVERAGE
TheDistributorwarrantsthat eachnew2008and later vehicle:
•is designed, built, and equipped so as to conform at the time of initial retail purchase with
all applicable regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
•is free from defects in material and workmanship which cause suchvehicle to fail to confirm
with applicable regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the periods speci-
fied above.
Youremission control systemwarrantycovers components whose failure would increasean engine's
emission,includingelectroniccontrols,fuel injectionsystem,carburetor,the ignitionsystem,catalytic
converter,oranyother systemutilizedinthisvehicle to controlemissionif it isoriginallyequipped.
Alsoincludedmay behoses,connectorsandother emission-relatedassemblies. Replacingor repair-
ing othercomponents(includingparts,labor,andothercosts) not coveredbythis emissioncontrol
systemwarrantyor the standardwarrantyisthe responsibilityofthe owner.
Coverageof repairs under this warrantyapplies onlywhen repairs are completed at an authorized
dealer or repair facility. The Distributor will not cover repairs performed outside of an authorized dealer
or repair facility, except in an emergency situation. The use of replacement parts not equivalent to
the original parts may impair the effectiveness of your vehicle's emission control system. If such a
replacement part is used and an authorized dealer determines it is defective or causes a failure of a
warranted part, your claim for repair to bring your vehicle into compliance with applicable standards
may be denied.
Ifanemergencysituationexistswhen a warranted partor adealer is not reasonablyavailableto the
owner,repairsmay he performedatany availableserviceestablishment,or bythe owner,usingany
replacementpart. The Distributorshallreimbursethe ownerforthe expenses,includingdiagnostic
charges,notto exceedthe Distributor'ssuggestedretail priceforall warrantedparts replacedand
laborchargesbasedon the Distributor'srecommendtimeallowancefor thewarrantyrepairandthe
geographicallyappropriatehourlylaborrate. Theowner mayreasonablyhe requiredto keepreceipts
andfailedpartsin orderto receivecompensation.
ThisEmissionControlSystemWarrantyis inadditionto the standardLimitedWarranty.
EXCLUSIONSANDLIMITATIONS
Thiswarrantydoes notcoverthe following:
•Failuresor malfunctionsofthe emissioncontrolsystemscausedby abuse,alteration,ac-
cident,misuse,the useof leadedgasoline.
•Replacementof expendablemaintenanceitemsunlesstheyare originalequipmentdefective
in materialorworkmanshipundernormaluse,andthefirst requiredreplacementintervalfor the item
hasnot beenreached. Expendablemaintenanceitemsincludehut notlimitedto spark plugs,filters,
coolant,lubricants,gaskets,hoses,and belts.
• Replacements of parts and other servicesand adjustments for required maintenance.
•Anyvehicleequippedwith anodometeror hourmeterwherethe reading is alteredsothat
actualmileagecannothe readilydetermined.
•Repairsorreplacementsas a resultof:
o Accident
o Misuse
o Use of replacementparts or accessoriesnot conformingto theoriginalspecificationswhich
adverselyaffectperformance
•Physicaldamage,corrosion,or defectscausedbyfire, explosionsorsimilarcausesbeyond
the controlofthe Distributor.
•Failuresnot causedby a defect inmaterialorworkmanship.
Use ofthe vehicle in anytypeof competitiveracingor relatedeventsimmediatelyand completelyvoids
thisand all otherwarranties.
LIMITEDLIABILITY
Theliability ofthe DistributorunderthisEmissionControlSystemWarrantyis limitedsolelyto the
remedyingof defectsinmaterialworkmanshipbyanauthorizeddealer atits placeof businessduring
customarybusinesshours.Thiswarrantydoes notcoverinconvenienceor lossof use of thevehicle
ortransportationof the vehicleto/fromthe authorizeddealer.The Distributorisnotliableto anyperson
for incidental,consequentialor specialdamagesof anydescription,whetherarising outof expressor
impliedwarrantyoranyothercontract,negligenceor othertortor otherwise.
Noexpressemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyis givenby the Distributorexceptas specificallysetforth
herein.Any emissioncontrolsystemwarrantyimpliedbylaw,includinganywarrantyof merchant-
abilityor fitnessfora particularpurposeis limitedto the expressemissioncontrolsystemwarranty
termsstated inthiswarranty. Theforegoingstatementsof warrantyare exclusiveand in lieuof all
otherremedies. Allexpresswarrantiesnot statedinthis warrantyare disclaimed.Some statesdo not
allowlimitationson howlongan impliedwarrantylasts,sothe abovelimitationsmay not applyif it is
inconsistentwiththe controllingstate law.
Nodealer isauthorizedto modifythis EmissionControlSystemWarranty.If you haveanyquestions
regardingyourwarrantyrightsand responsibilities,you shouldcontactBAJAINC.(888)863-2252
Baja INC.
P.O.Box 61150
Phoenix,AZ. 85082
Tel: 602-443-9180
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