Volvo Penta AQ205 Operator's Manual page 16

Remove the battery.
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PROCEDURE WHEN LAUNCHING
Only the oil level need be checked if Volvo Penta
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oil has been used to inhibit the engine.
Both the oil and the filter must be changed if oth-
er inhibiting oil has been used. Refer to "Service
every 50 hours".
Check the oil in the drive. If the level is too high,
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it must be lowered by draining some of it off. If
the level is too low, replenish via the dipstick
hole.
CAUTION: The dipstick must not be screwed in
when checking the level. Also check the oil in the
hydraulic pump for Power Trim and Power Steer-
ing. Replenish as required.
Check the tightness of all hose clamps. Check
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that all drain cocks and drain plugs are closed.
Clean the engine and the drive externally. Check
the exhaust hose.
Carefully check the bellows for any damage and
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check the tightness of the clamps. CAUTION:
The joint bellows and clamps should be changed
every third year. Let an authorized workshop
check and replace the bellows.
WARNING! Never work on the drive's bel-
lows or hydraulics before locking the drive
in the raised position in such a way that it
cannot possibly fall. A falling drive can
cause serious bodily injury.
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Tool (884863-2) when carefully fitted can prevent
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the drive from falling. The tool shall be used for
locking the drive in the raised position. Fit the tool
as follows:
Put your hand in from behind the cover's zinc
plate and take hold of the retaining pawl (1).
Press the retaining pawl down at the same time
as the drive is lifted up by hand to the fully raised
position. Hold the drive steady in this position and
fit the tool (2) on the starboard side as shown in
the figure. CAUTION: Do not overload the tool by
standing on the raised drive.
Check the condition of the paintwork on the out-
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board drive. Damaged paint shall be repainted
with Volvo Penta original paint. Then paint the
drive with anti-fouling paint specially formulated
for use with aluminium outdrives. Volvo Penta of-
fers such a paint for some markets (not available
in USA).
Paint the bottom of the boat with growth inhibiting
paint. CAUTION! Growth inhibiting paint which
contains copper must not be used since this can
cause corrosion damage to the drive. Launch the
boat when the paint has dried.
Check that the batteries are fully charged. Smear
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the cable terminals with terminal grease. Connect
the battery cables. CAUTION! Do not mix the
polarities. Tighten the battery connection proper-
ly.
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