Controls; Running; Procedure Before Starting - Volvo Penta TAMD60A Instruction Book

Fig. 9. Single control

Controls

Volvo Penta single lever control (single or twin), operates
both the reverse gear and the engine speed. When there
are two engines a twin control is used.
Lever (1) at N – neutral position.
From N to F – reverse gear engaged for running forward.
From N to R – reverse gear engaged for running in reverse.
T – engine speed control.
Disengaging reverse gear from control lever.
Push in the button (2) when the lever is in neutral and move
the lever forwards. The lever can then be used for control-
ling engine speed but with reverse gear disengaged. Take
care not to engage reverse gear unintentionally.
The following instructions apply to engines which have both standard instrumentation and optional instrument equip-
ment. In the case of standard instruments only, the instructions apply where appropriate.

Procedure before starting

1. Coolant level. Check that the level is about 5 cm below
the expansion tank filler cap sealing surface. There
must be an air cushion for the expansion of the fluid.
On TAMD60 engines the expansion tank is next to the
heat exchanger.
As optional equipment the TAMD60 engines can also
be provided with a separately positioned expansion
tank which is made of transparent plastic and where
the level should lie between the "min." and "max."
marks.
NOTE! Remove the cap very carefully if the engine is
hot.
When adding coolant, open the venting cocks to make
sure that no air pockets form. A ventilating cock is situa-
ted on the water pipe at the turbo. For 70-type engines the-
re is also a cock at the front of the thermostat housing.
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When it is desired to use the lever again for operating the
reverse gear, keep the button (2) pushed in and move the
lever to neutral again.
As optional equipment, the controls can have a neutral po-
sition switch, in which case the engine can only be started
with the reverse gear in neutral.
Disengageable clutch
Clutches – with or without reduction gear – have two con-
trol lever positions. Engaged – lever pushed towards engi-
ne; disengaged – lever pushed away from engine.
When engaging and disengaging the clutches, the engine
speed must not exceed 13.3 r/s (800 r/min)

Running

Fig. 11. TAMD60
1. Cap on expansion tank. For
topping-up.
2. Hexagon plug on heat
exchanger. For filling the
system.
Fig. 10. Twin control
Fig. 12. Separate
expansion tank
1. Pressure cap.
2. Cover.
3. Max. level.
4. Min. level.
5. Hose from
6. Hose with open
engine.
end.