Volvo Penta AD31L Instruction Book
Volvo Penta AD31L Instruction Book

Volvo Penta AD31L Instruction Book

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INSTRUCTION BOOK
AD31, TMD31, TAMD31
D41, AD41, TMD41, TAMD41
TAMD42/WJ, KAD42, KAMD42

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION BOOK AD31, TMD31, TAMD31 D41, AD41, TMD41, TAMD41 TAMD42/WJ, KAD42, KAMD42...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual Marine engines TMD31L ž TAMD31L/M/P • AD31L/P • D41L TMD41L • TAMD41H/M/P • AD41L/P KAMD42L/P • KAD42L/P TAMD 42A/WJ Contents Safety precautions .......... 2 Maintenance ..........21 Daily inspection before starting ....... 21 Check every 14 days ........21 General information ........
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Introduction If the service operation requires that the engine is operating let your Penta authori- This Owner´s Manual contains the information you zed dealer carry out the work. If working in will need to operate the engine correctly. Check that proximity of an engine which is operating, you have the correct Owner´s Manual for your engi- careless movements or a dropped tool can...
  • Page 5 Never allow an open flame or electric sparks the ignition system (gasoline/petrol engines) near the battery area. Never smoke in proxi- and in the fuel system on Volvo Penta pro- mity to the batteries. The batteries give off ducts are designed and manufactured to mi- hydrogen gas during charging which when nimize risks of fire and explosion.
  • Page 6: General Information

    1907. Quality, operating reliability and innova- Volvo Penta products are designed and tion have made Volvo Penta a world leader in the manufactured to minimize the risk of fire and explosion.
  • Page 7: Warranty Information

    The cost deterioration of engine characteristics with regard to of this work is covered by the Volvo Penta Interna- how it effects the environment, its service life and tional Limited Warranty.
  • Page 8: Certified Engines

    Volvo Serial no..............Penta Service workshop. Always contact your Volvo Penta dealer if you are not sure about anyth- Drive type no............ing concerning your engine’s function or maintenan- Serial no. drive ............
  • Page 9: Engine Parts

    Engine parts 1 Oil filler, engine 2 Oil filler, drive 3 Oil filler, reverse gear 4 Dipstick, engine 5 Dipstick, drive 6 Dipstick, reverse gear 7 Oil drain connection, engine 8 Oil drain connection, reverse gear 9 Oil drain, drive 10 Turbo 11 Water cooled exhaust elbow 12 Oil cooler, engine...
  • Page 10: Type Designations

    1 Oil filler, engine 2 Oil filler, drive 3 Oil filler, reverse gear 4 Dipstick, engine 5 Dipstick, drive 6 Dipstick, reverse gear 7 Oil drain connection, engine 8 Oil drain connection, reverse gear 9 Oil drain, drive 10 Turbo 11 Water cooled exhaust elbow 12 Oil cooler, engine 13 Oil filter engine...
  • Page 12: Instruments

    Instruments There are two types of instrument panel: the main 1. Rev counter panel and the secondary helm panel. The alarm pa- This shows the engine speed in revs per minute x nel and the main switch can in some cases be in- 100.
  • Page 13 A. High cooling water temperature B. Low oil pressure C. No charge D. Pre-heating (extra equipment) 8. Pushbutton circuit breaker For testing alarm functions and for acknowledging an alarm. – No alarm: Alarm test, all warning lights come on with a steady light and the siren sounds. –...
  • Page 14: Control Units

    Control units Single lever control Release. Lever in neutral N. Press the button in the centre of the lever hub. Push the lever forward slightly. Release the button. Only the speed will be affected now. When the lever is returned to the neu- tral position, it comes out of neutral automatically and the speed, forward and reverse can be regula- ted.
  • Page 15: Trim Instruments

    Trim instruments Analog trim instrument, DP The instrument is provided with a 5-line instrument face. The range from the lowermost to the 4th mark is the trim range, and is used during running, from start to planing speed. The red range to just below the the last line is the beach range.
  • Page 16 LEDs (digital trim instruments) 1 Flashes red in tilt range above 40. Otherwise off. 2 Continuous red light: Range 6 through 40. Other- wise switched off. 3 Continuous green light: Range 2 through 5. Oth- erwise switched off. 4 Continuous green light in the range 0 through 2. Otherwise switched off.
  • Page 17: Driving

    Driving 7 Read the instruments. If the readings are abnor- Starting mal, stop the engine and determine the cause. 8 Check for obstructions in front of and behind the boat before selecting “Forward” or “Reverse”. The maximum cruising speed is maximum speed less ca 200 r/min.
  • Page 18 With the drive in the ”Trim range” WARNING! The drive should not be trimmed violently when running at high speed. If the bow is lowered at high speed the boat’s ability to hold a course may become unstable. To a great extent this is dependant on the shape of the hull and will vary from boat to boat.
  • Page 19 With the drive in the ”Beach range”, running in shallow water If you do not know how much water is under the keel, slow down and trim the drive to the ”Beach range”. IMPORTANT! Maneuvering characteristics change with the drive in the ”Beach range”: Al- ways lower your speed before trimming the drive in the ”Beach range”.
  • Page 20 If this is the case or if other damage has occurred to the drive it must be inspected at an authorized Volvo Penta work- shop. If a propeller has been damaged it must be repla- ced.
  • Page 21: After Use

    When operating in the vicinity of the compressor’s General information, engine engagement/disengagement speeds, the compres- sor can be engaged/disengaged for brief periods. If this is done, adapt the speed so that the compres- sor is either constantly engaged or disengaged. The engine sound changes when the compressor is en- gaged.
  • Page 22: Cold Weather Precautions

    Cold weather precautions Idling the engine 15 In cold weather when there is a risk of freezing, If the engine is to remain unused for a long period of it is important that the freshwater system’s coo- time, the engine should be run warm, at least once lant has sufficient frost protection.
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    “Min” mark. WARNING ! Beware of moving pulleys and drive belts. Use Volvo Penta type 90 coolant or a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water. Check every 14 days Checking the oil in the reverse gear Check with the engine stopped.
  • Page 24 Checking the oil level in the compressor Checking the oil level in the servo KAD42 steering (DP) Turn the filler cap anti-clockwise and remove it. Check that the oil level is between MAX and MIN Check with the engine stopped. The dipstick (1) must on the dipstick.
  • Page 25 Checking belt tension Generator (alternator) belt 31, 41 If belts are too highly tensioned it can damage the Loosen the generator mounting screws (1) and (2). bearings in the water pump and alternator. If belts Tighten the belt with the adjuster screw (3) so that are undertightened they can slip.
  • Page 26: Check Every 50 Hours

    Check every 50 hours Check the sea water filter Lubrication of steering shaft bearing Loosen the cover (1) and remove the sealing plate Lubricate the steering-shaft bearing with a grease gun. (2), then lift out the insert (3). Shake out the insert Use water-resistant grease.
  • Page 27: Check Every 200 Hours

    Leakage can also be detected by brushing soapwa- ter on suspected spots on the pressure side bet- ween the turbocharger and the engine. Tighten ho- seclamps or replace the airtube if necessary. If there are problems with the turbocharger contact an authorized Volvo Penta dealer.
  • Page 28 Changing the oil in the drive Bellows. Replacement Check the condition on the universal joint and the exhaust bellows every year. If there are cracks or other defects they must be replaced. Otherwise re- Take out the dipstick (A). The DP-drive should then place every other year.
  • Page 29 Tool 885143-8, when properly installed, prevents the DP, DPX: Hose clamp screws should be located as drive falling. Install the tool as follows: Trim the illustrated when tightened. drive down to 0. Remove cotter pins and knock out trim cylinder bolts. The drive can now be lifted by hand to its raised position.
  • Page 30 Checking the belts Changing the air cleaner (ACL) Replace the belts when worn or cracked. Check belt 31,41 tension after a few hour’srunning. Refer to “Check every 14 days” Replacing the fuel filter The engine must not be running - risk of personal injury! Be careful so that dirt does not get into the cover.
  • Page 31: Venting The Fuel System

    Venting the fuel system Other checks Venting must be carried out in the following cases Some checks and tasks require special knowledge before the engine can be started: and we therefore recommend that you use an autho- rised workshop. The following checks fall into this ❑...
  • Page 32: Corrosion Information

    (grounding, protector ground). Volvo Penta drives are equipped as standard with The following should always be observed: sacrificial anodesintended for salt water. These are...
  • Page 33: Maintenance, Commercial Use

    Replace the exhaust bellows between the engine’s Additional action may be necessary if the type of exhaust bend and the cover’s exhaust pipe. operation differs significantly from Volvo Penta’s application classes or if gear-changing is more fre- After the first 2-5 hours quent (more than 20 changes per hour on average).
  • Page 34: Laying-Up

    Laying-up Laying-up If the boat is unlikely to be used for more than 90 days, or if there is a risk of frost, it must be put into storage. Long-term laying-up during the winter. Let an authorized workshop test the engine and equipment before the boat is taken out of the water.
  • Page 35: Bringing Out Of Storage And Launching

    Launch the boat. Check the functions and for to the Technical Data. Check the coolant level and leaks. the frost protection. Use Volvo Penta coolant type Check the tightness of the hose clamps at the same time as the condition of the bellows is check-...
  • Page 36: Fitting Propellers

    Lubricate both propeller hubs. Use Volvo Penta grease 828250-1. Slide on the anti-fouling ring (fish- Screw on the propeller cone and tighten it hard. Fit ing-line cutter) and the front propeller.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Schedule

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting chart, engine Does not Stops Does not Runs Abnormall Cause start reach full unevenly, speed vibrates Check the battery, electric cables, main switch, automatic fuse Check the amount of fuel, fuel cock, fuel filter Water, air or contamination in fuel / fuel filter Defective injectors Boat abnormally loaded, fouling on the...
  • Page 38: Technical Data

    Sulfur content: According to current legislation in the respective country. Compressor ** Oil capacity, dm³ .......... pints (US) ........047 Oil type (Volvo Penta P/N) ......1141592-4 Power Trim ** Oil capacity, dm³ ........... quarts (US) ....... Oil type, viscosity .........
  • Page 39 See engine See engine Hydraulic steering, Volvo Penta ** Oil type ............Volvo Penta P/N 1140595-8 , Shell Aero 4, Texaco HO15 Esso Univis N15, Chevron Aviation Fluid A, Mobil Aero HFA Engine coolant system Thermostats open/fully open ......81°C/94°C 81°C/94°C...
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