Maintenance - Volvo Penta D25A MS Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Your Volvo Penta engine and associated equipment is designed to provide high operational reliability and long
service life. They are constructed to withstand the marine environment while also affecting it as little as possible.
Preventive maintenance in accordance with the maintenance schedule will ensure that it retains these qualities
and avoid unnecessary operational disturbances.
The maintenance chart shows the standard service intervals. When you think the engine should be serviced
more frequently due to particular operating conditions, adjust the intervals accordingly. Appropriate service inter-
vals vary depending on the usage and operating conditions as well as the fuel, lubricant and coolant used. Due
to particular operating conditions the service intervals may be adjusted accordingly. Consult your Volvo Penta
dealer.
Daily operation records
It is recommended to keep daily operation records every day. Daily recording is a preventive maintenance pro-
gram and when comparing values with engine history it will help you recognize conditions, signs or indications of
approaching trouble. Daily operation records also make trouble shooting easier and will lessen the down time (to
save time and money for servicing).
Maintenance records
Volvo Penta recommends that accurate maintenance records are kept. With accurate maintenance records your
Volvo Penta Dealer can help in fine tuning the recommended service intervals to meet the specific operating situ-
ation. This should result in a lower engine operation cost.
Fluids
It is also important to keep record of the fluids used in the engine. If brand or type of fuel, lubrication oil or coolant
is changed this should be recorded. For fluids used at sea trial refer to chapter Technical Data.
Warranty inspection
The prescribed warranty inspection "First Service Inspection" must be carried out at an authorized Volvo Penta
workshop during this first period of operation. Directions for when and where this is to be carried out can be
found in the Warranty and Service Book.
WARNING! Read the chapter "Maintenance" thoroughly before starting any maintenance work. It
contains directions for performing maintenance in a safe and correct manner.
WARNING! Working on or approaching a running engine is a safety hazard. Maintenance and service
must be carried out with the engine stationary unless stated otherwise in the instructions. Prevent
inadvertent start of the engine by removing the starter key and turning off the power with the main
switch, locking it in the off position.
WARNING! Place warning signs stating that service is in progress in every position from which the
engine can be started.
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