Battery Replacement; Multiple Batteries And Selector Switch; Distributor Cap And Rotor - Volvo 5.0OSiE-J Operator's Manual

Battery Replacement

DANGER! Fumes vented during battery charging may cause an explosion. Failure to follow the safety
precautions below may result in electrical sparks igniting fuel vapors causing fire or explosion.
NOTICE! When replacing your battery, read and understand the information supplied with it before you begin in-
stallation.
1. Service electrical components only while the motor is off. Be careful when identifying positive and negative
battery cables and terminals. If you touch the wrong terminal with a battery cable, even briefly, the motor's
charging system could be damaged.
2. Operate the boat's bilge blower for at least 5 minutes prior to servicing battery.
3. Open the engine cover or hatch and check the boat's bilge area for gasoline fumes. If any fumes can be
detected by smell, do not operate the boat until you find the source, clean up the spill, and correct the cause.
4. Do not connect cables to battery until all other electrical connections have been made.
5. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF before removing or installing electrical equipment, checking any electri-
cal connections, or installing battery cables.
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Multiple Batteries and Selector Switch

See your Volvo Penta dealer for multiple battery instal-
lation recommendations.
If your boat is equipped with multiple batteries and a
selector switch, the engine should be operated with
the selector switch set to the ALL position. This will
provide charging system output to all batteries.
A battery isolator is recommended if batteries will be
switched for individual operation.

Distributor Cap and Rotor

1. Remove the distributor cap screws (1) using a
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Torx T20 screwdriver.
2. Remove the rotor screws (3) using a Torx T15
screwdriver.
3. Clean the distributor cap (2) and rotor (4) using
compressed air. Inspect for damage, excessive
wear, or corrosion. If necessary, replace these
components with genuine Volvo Penta parts.
4. Reattach the rotor, torquing screws to 18 in. lb.
(2 Nm).
5. Reattach the distributor cap, torquing screws to
21 in. lb. (2.4 Nm). If you reuse the original
screws, apply thread locking compound
(PN 1161053).
Be sure spark plug leads are replaced in the correct
firing order. Firing order information is provided in the
section entitled Technical Data on page 115.
1. Torx is a registered trademark of Textron Inc. DBA Camcar
Division of Textron Inc.
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