Regular Maintenance; Eng - Volvo Penta Penta Owner's Manual

Regular maintenance
The following text is describing the regular maintenance procedures The Reference Numbers refer to the
Maintenance Schedule on pages 21 & 22
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WARNING! To avoLd inJury, always make sure that the engine ~s switched off before starting work
on ~t. An engine which ~s running has rotating and moving parts which are dangerous to touch
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Engine maintenance
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1. Engine oil level check. The level should be be-
tween the "Add" and "Full" marks on the d[pstlck
Refer to "Technical data" for the correct type of ot[
CAUTIONI Do not fill above the 'Fuil" mark Never
allow the level to go below the "Add" mark
Draining and filling the Engine Crankcase.
Change the 0~1 =n a new or recondLt~oned engine af-
ter the first 20 hours of operation and then after
every 100 hours of operation Run the engine until =t
is hot Remove dipstick and withdraw oil from
crankcase trough the dipstick tube (A)
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WARNING! Hot oil can cause burns Be
careful not to spill 011
Withdraw oTI with a suction pump or use a special
oil v~thdrawal pump. A special fitting ~s provided for
the oil withdrawal pump Replenish wLth oil to the
correct level Refer to "Techmcal Data" for the cor-
rect choice of oil
NOTE: The od filter must be changed before new o=1
is added
2. Oil FHter. The oil filter is changed for the first
tEme after 20 hours of operation and then after every
I 100 hours of operation (every oil change) Unscrew
I the old filter. If the old filter is (J~fficult to remove, use
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an 0~1 filter wrench
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WARNING! Hot oil can cause burns Be care-
ful not to spill oil
Coat the rubber seal on the new filter with o~1 Check
the contact surface on the engine to see that the
old seal is not stuck to the od filter adapter and
screw on the filter by hand unhl it makes contact
with the face of the adapter Then tJghten the filter a
further half turn - no more.
CAUTION! Use only genuine Volvo Penta oil fU-
ters or filters with the same capacity, flow rate and
fittings
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WARNINGt Fdters which do not comply with
the requirements can cause severe engine
damage and void Volvo Penta's Warranty
Start the engine, let It run at idling speed and check
to ensure there is no oil leakage around the filter or
eli hoses
Note! The old filter contains oil Dispose of used ill=
ter ~n accorance w~th any apphcabLe environmental
regulations
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