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WARNING! Operating, servicing and maintaining an engine can expose you chemi- cals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Breathing diesel engine exhaust exposes you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Pay careful attention to the safety instructions included in the manual. As the owner of a Volvo Penta engine, you become part of a worldwide network of dealers and service workshop that assist you with technical advice, service requirements and replacement parts.
This chapter describes how safety precautions are If anything remains unclear or if you are unsure of presented in the manual and on the product. Read the something, contact your Volvo Penta dealer for chapter through very carefully before you start the assistance.
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Spare parts — safety WARNING! Always use spare parts with the same quality as genuine Volvo Penta parts to minimize the risk of an explosion or fire. Components in fuel systems and electrical systems on Volvo Penta engines are designed and manufactured to minimize the risk of explosions and fire, in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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Smoking is forbidden and the engine must be stopped. Proper fuel quality IMPORTANT: Always use the fuel recommended by Volvo Penta. See Technical Data in Operator’s Manual. Other fuel can damage the engine. Wrong fuel quality can also lead to higher service costs.
To retain the dependability and exhaust emission control originally built into all Volvo Penta engines, it is essential that the engines and receive periodic maintenance according to the maintenance instructions.
These qualities will be maintained through regular servicing and the use of spare parts with the same quality as genuine Volvo Penta parts. If reliable and purpose-built parts are not used, your safety, health, and the machine’s function may be compromised.
Introduction Environmental care Environmental care is a core value at Volvo Penta. Energy efficiency and low emissions are among the most important product related aspects and priority focus areas for Volvo Penta business. Several of the global challenges the world faces are directly or indirectly related to power industries and transports.
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NOTICE! Neglects or failure to follow the points listed here may invalidate the engine emission certificate. This means AB Volvo Penta can no longer guarantee engine conformity with the certified model. Volvo Penta is not responsible for damages or costs arising as a result of this.
The Volvo Penta global network of authorized dealers is at your service. We strongly recommend that you take your product to an authorized Volvo Penta dealer for service and repair. They are specialists in Volvo Penta products and have the accessories, genuine...
(Ammonia Slip Catalyst), in order to fulfill the Stage V emissions. To retain the dependability and exhaust emission control originally built into all Volvo Penta engines, it is essential that the engines receive periodic maintenance according to the maintenance instructions.
Instruments and Controls Control Interface Module The Volvo Penta Control Interface Module (CIM) instrument panel communicates with the engine control unit and has a number of functions as control, monitoring and diagnostics. NOTICE! Settings and the type of engine data presented on the display may vary depending on the installation and engine model.
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. • WARNING (WARNING), yellow text, the system has detected a fault — Volvo Penta recommends to contact a qualified workshop as soon as possible. • MESSAGE (MESSAGE), blue text, non-critical engine message for the operator.
EATS Inducements, VE-engines (EU), page 44. NOTICE! Warning messages and symbols may vary depending on the installation; shown here are those seen on panels sold by Volvo Penta. Important! Take prompt action in case of error code indication Warning Symbols...
Make sure the vehicle is parked in a safe environment before regeneration is started. NOTICE! Repeated regeneration interruptions will force the system in derate and Volvo Penta diagnostic tool is required to perform a service regeneration. Engine derate information If the soot load reaches >80%, full derate will be applied.
If the driving cycles are alternated For cases with deposits larger in size – contact your between cold and hot temperature, the crystals will be local Volvo Penta representative to discuss the issue. burnt off and removed due to the high exhaust temperatures.
Maintenance Schedule Your Volvo Penta engine and its equipment are designed for high reliability and long life. The engines are built to have the smallest possible environmental impact. If given preventive maintenance, according to the maintenance schedule, these qualities will be retained and unnecessary malfunctions will be avoided. In order for the warranty to be valid, the owner must make sure that the services in the service intervals are performed.
NOTICE! Oil change intervals must never exceed a period of 12 months. Volvo Penta only recommends the use of genuine Volvo Penta oils with the correct VDS (Volvo Drain Specification) standards. Genuine Volvo Penta oils are extensively tested and quality assured by Volvo Penta to optimize performance, reduce fuel consumption and maximize the life of the engine.
- in the worst case - can cause engine breakdown. Volvo Penta strongly recommend the use of our own coolants, ”Volvo Penta Coolant VCS Ready Mixed” or the concentrate ”Volvo Penta Coolant VCS”, which...
Coolant filling must be performed with the engine stopped. Check the coolant level daily before starting. IMPORTANT: Only use coolant recommended by Volvo Penta. Top up with the same type of coolant as already used in the system. Different types of coolant must not be mixed.
1 Empty the cooling system. Refer to Coolant, Draining, page 63. 2 Put a hose into the expansion tank filling hole and flush with clean water, as specified by Volvo Penta– refer to section Water quality in Technical Data, page 75 until the water draining out is completely clear.
Maintenance 9 Fill up with Volvo Penta recommended coolant, following the instructions in the chapters entitled Maintenance, page 61 and Coolant Level, Checking and Topping Up, page 62. Inlet and Exhaust System Filling AdBlue®/DEF CAUTION! ® AdBlue /DEF spilt onto hot components will quickly vaporize.
Damage and costs arising from a failure to meet these requirements are not covered by Volvo Penta warranty obligations. ® If AdBlue /DEF is filled from a can or pump that lacks...
Always stop the engine and break the current using the main switches before working on the engine. IMPORTANT: Contact a Volvo Penta dealer for information if any arc welding will be performed on the application. Arc welding can cause damage to the engine and the electronics.
It is of utmost importance that the conservation is performed correctly, therefore we have compiled a checklist covering the most important points. Before taking the engine out of service for long periods, Volvo Penta recommends that the engine is checked by a qualified workshop for possible need for overhaul or repair.
(Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils) is renewable paraffinic fuels. GTL (Gas-To-Liquid) is fossil paraffinic fuels. Volvo Penta approves the use of paraffinic diesel fuels that fulfill the standard EN15940. Volvo Penta also approves the use of fuel blends between these paraffinic fuels and diesel fuels that comply with the quality requirements.
Follow the mixing recommendation on the product. The coolant should be mixed with distilled, deionized water. For Volvo Penta specified water requirements; refer to Water Quality, page 76. NOTICE! Always use “Ready Mixed” coolant if water quality cannot be determined or if it does not fulfill ASTM D4985.
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Applied standards: EN 61000–6–1:2007, EN 61000–6–2:2005, EN 61000–6–3:2007, EN 61000–6–4:2007, EN 12895:2015 + A1:2019, EN-ISO 14982:2009 and EN 13766-1:2018. For engines equipped with the Volvo Penta Start/Stop System the responsibility for the functional safety of the system lies with the machine manufacturer performing the integration.
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