Maintenance Schedule - Volvo Penta D2 Series Operator's Manual

Maintenance schedule

Your Volvo Penta engine and associated equipment is designed to provide high operational reliability and long
service life. They are constructed to withstand the marine environment while also affecting it as little as possible.
Preventive maintenance in accordance with the maintenance schedule will ensure that it retains these qualities
and avoid unnecessary operational disturbances.
Warranty inspection
The prescribed warranty inspection "First Service Inspection" must be carried out at an authorised Volvo Penta
workshop during this first period of operation. Directions for when and how this is to be carried out can be found
in the Warranty and Service Book.
Extended Protection
Volvo Penta offers an Extended Protection for your marine diesel engine, including transmission, if used for plea-
sure use only. To be valid a Extended Protection service has to be performed at the owners cost and expense by
an authorized Volvo Penta distributor, dealer or workshop before the expiry of the  months Warranty Period.
Further directions can be found in the Warranty and Service Book.
WARNING! Read the chapter "Maintenance" thoroughly before starting any mainte-
nance work. It contains directions for performing maintenance in a safe and correct
manner.
IMPORTANT! When both operating time and calendar time is given, the one occur-
ring first is to apply. Maintenance points marked with
authorised Volvo Penta workshop.
Daily before starting for first time
Engine and engine room. General inspection................................................ page 36
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Engine oil. Checking level .............................................................................. page 39
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Coolant. Checking level ................................................................................. page 4
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Every 14 days
Fuel pre-filter. Drain water ............................................................................. page 48
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Drive belt. Check ........................................................................................... page 37
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Seawater filter. Cleaning ................................................................................ page 44
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Battery. Check electrolyte level ...................................................................... page 50
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Reverse gear. Check oil level......................................................................... page 54
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S-drive. Check oil level .................................................................................. page 54
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Least once a year, included in Extended Protection
Folding propeller. Cleaning ............................................................................ page 56
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S-drive. Check rubber seal (hull/drive) .......................................................... page 58
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
are to be carried out at an