Stopping The Engine; After Stopping The Engine; Laying Up; Cold Weather Precautions - Volvo Penta D2 Series Operator's Manual

Stopping the engine

The engine should be run for a few minutes at idle (in neutral) before turning it off. This will avoid boiling and
even out the temperature. This is especially important if the engine has been operated at high engine speeds
and loads.
Stopping
Press the Stop button () untill the engine stops run-
ning.
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After stopping the engine

Inspect the engine and engine compartment for
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any leaks.
Close the fuel cock and sea cock for the cooling
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water intake.
IMPORTANT! Do not forget to open the cocks
before the engine is started again.
Read off the hours counter and do preventive
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maintenance as in the maintenance schedule.
Switch off the main switch if the boat is not to be
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used for some time.
IMPORTANT! Never break the circuit with the
main switches while the engine is running. This
could damage the generator.

Laying up

If the boat is not going to be used for some time but
is being left in the water, the engine must be run to
operating temperature at least once every 4 days.
This prevents corrosion in the engine. If the boat
will not be used for more than two months then
inhibiting should be carried out: See chapter "Laying
up/Launching".

Cold weather precautions

To prevent freezing damage, the seawater system
must be drained and the freshwater system coolant
must have sufficient antifreeze protection. See chap-
ter Maintenance "Cooling systems".
IMPORTANT! A poorly charged battery may
burst as a result of freezing.
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