Cold Weather Precautions; Operation Break; Transporting On A Trailer - Volvo Penta D3-130A Operator's Manual

Stopping the engine
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Cold weather precautions

To prevent freezing damage, the seawater system
must be drained and the freshwater system coolant
must have sufficient antifreeze protection. Please refer
to "Maintenance: Freshwater system".
IMPORTANT! A poorly charged battery may burst
as a result of freezing.

Operation break

In water: 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 14
days. This prevents the corrosion in the engine. If the
boat will not be used for more than two months then in-
hibiting should be carried out, plese refer to "Laying up/
Launching".
On land: Where boats are kept laid up on land when
not in use, for example, trailer boats, there is a lower
level of galvanic corrosion protection due to oxidation
on the sacrificial anodes. Before launching the boat the
sacrificial anodes on the drive and shield must be
cleaned with emery paper to remove any oxidation.
IMPORTANT! Do not use a wire brush or other
steel tools when cleaning, as these may damage
the galvanic protection.

Transporting on a trailer

Before pulling boats with or on to a trailer, trim the drive
out to "Lift range" (maximum lift). An automatic stop
will cut off the current to the hydraulic pump when the
drive has reached its max. lift point. The stop is auto-
matically reset when trimming down.
NOTE! Check local legislation for transporting boats on
trailers, there are differences between different coun-
tries trailer laws.
IMPORTANT! The engine must not be run with
the drive in the "Lift" range. Before transporting
the boat by trailer always secure the drive in the
lift position with a Trailer Kit (accessory) or simi-
lar, so that it cannot drop down.