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Volvo Penta 8.1Gi-JF Operator's Manual

Volvo Penta 8.1Gi-JF Operator's Manual (131 pages)

Brand: Volvo Penta | Category: Engine | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Raw Water Cooled
4
Fresh Water Cooled
4
Foreword
4
- Welcome Aboard
  5
- General Safety Information
  6
Safety Information
6
- Maintenance
  7
- Engine Decals
  7
- Fire and Explosion
  7
- Fueling
  7
- Chemicals
  8
- Basic Safety Rules of Boating
  8
- Hot Surfaces and Fluids
  8
- Serpentine Belt and Pulley System
  8
- Carbon Monoxide
  9
- Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide
  9
- What Makes Carbon Monoxide?
  9
- How Is a Person Affected by Carbon Monoxide?
  10
- Marine CO Detection Systems
  10
- Boat Operation
  10
- What to Do When the Alarm Sounds
  10
- Stationary Operation
  11
- Underway Operation
  12
- Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect)
  12
- Volvo Action Service (VAS)
  14
Introduction
14
- Volvo Penta on the Internet
  15
- Toll-Free Dealer Locator Service
  15
- Volvo Penta Dealer Network
  15
- Gauges
  16
- Tachometer
  16
- Temperature Gauge
  16
Instruments and Controls
16
- Power Trim
  17
- Power Trim Buttons
  18
- Trimming out the Drive
  18
- Trimming in the Drive
  18
- Trim Ranges
  19
- Trim Range
  19
- Beach Range
  19
- Tilt Range
  19
- Analog Instrument
  20
- Digital Instrument
  20
- Power Trim Instrument and Displays
  20
- Controls
  21
- Friction Brake
  22
- Side Mount Remote Controls
  22
- Top Mount Remote Controls
  22
- Other Instruments
  22
- Active Corrosion Protection System
  23
Optional
23
Static Water Line
25
Starting
25
- Static Water Line Test
  26
- Before Starting
  27
- GL Models
  29
- Audible Alarm
  29
- Starting the Engine (Cold Start)
  29
- Starting the Engine
  29
- Fuel Injected Models
  30
- Starting the Engine (Warm Start)
  30
- Flooded Engine
  31
- To Clear a Flooded Engine
  31
- Replacement Parts and Tools Checklist
  32
Operation
32
- Reading the Instruments
  33
- Alarms
  33
- Maneuvering
  34
- Power Trim/Tilt
  34
- Trim Switch
  35
- Control Lever
  35
- Operating Trim Controls
  35
- Determining the Proper Trim
  36
- Operating in “Bow-Up” Position
  36
- Operating in “Bow-Down” Position
  37
- Trim/Tilt Motor Protection
  38
- If You Strike a Solid Object
  38
- Cruising Speed
  39
- Disengaging the Shift Function
  39
- Single Control Lever Operation
  39
- Shifting from Neutral
  39
- Shifting and Speed Control
  40
- Twin Unit Maneuvering
  41
- Neutral Interlock Button
  41
- To Move the Control Lever Away from Neutral
  41
- Steering System Operation
  42
- Twin Unit Steering
  42
- Steering with Control Levers
  43
- Rotating the Boat
  43
- Steering the Boat
  43
- Operation Break
  44
- Emergency Stop Switch
  44
- Special Boating Conditions
  45
- Operating in Freezing Temperatures
  45
- Shallow Water Operation
  45
- High Altitude Operation
  46
- Salt Water Operation
  46
- High Performance Boat Operation
  46
- Stop the Engine
  47
- Power Tilt Operation
  47
- Before Engine Shutdown
  47
Engine Shutdown
47
- Engine Flush
  48
- Trailering Your Boat
  49
- Draining the Engine
  50
- Draining 3.0L Engines
  50
- 4.3GL Draining Only
  50
- Draining Raw Water Cooled Engines
  51
- Draining Raw Water Side of Closed Cooling System Engines
  52
- Running Aground
  53
- Tie Rod (Twin Engines Only)
  53
In Case of Emergency
53
Troubleshooting
55
- Engine Cranks, but will Not Start
  56
- Hard Starting – Cold Engine
  56
- Hard Starting – Hot Engine
  56
- Engine Runs Rough
  57
- Engine Noises and Vibrations
  57
- If at Slow Speed
  57
- If at High Speed
  57
- Engine Overheats
  58
- Engine dies out
  58
- Loss of Ignition
  58
- Engine Stops or dies out Due to Seizure
  58
- Low Battery Voltage after Short Storage
  59
- Engine Won’t Reach Operating RPM
  59
- Low Oil Pressure or Engine Knock
  59
- Less than Optimal Performance
  60
- Hull Weight
  60
- Engine Protection Mode
  61
- Low Oil Pressure
  62
- Engine Overheating (EFI Engines)
  63
- Engine Overheating (Carbureted)
  63
- Water in Bellows
  64
- Water in Oil and Oil Level
  64
- Oil Sensor Reset
  64
- Electric Fuel Pumps
  65
- EFI Engines Have Two Electric Fuel Pumps
  65
- Fuse and Relay Box Layout
  66
- Circuit Breakers and Fuses
  66
- Propeller Replacement
  68
- Removing the SX-A Propeller
  68
- Installing the SX-A Propeller
  68
- Removing the DPS-A Propeller
  69
- Installing the DPS-A Propeller
  69
- Boat Bottom
  70
- Engine Submersion
  70
- Steering
  71
- Owner's Responsibility
  72
- Safety and Preventative Maintenance Checklists
  72
Maintenance Schedule
72
- Owner's Checklist
  73
- Hour Meter
  74
- Scheduled Maintenance
  74
Maintenance
77
- Stop the Engine before Service
  78
- Starting the Engine after Service
  78
- Fuel and Lubrication Oil
  78
- Batteries
  79
- Cooling System
  79
- Accidents
  79
- Washing the Engine
  80
- Certified Engines
  80
- Engine, General
  81
- Serpentine Belt
  81
- Sacrificial Anodes
  82
- Inspecting Heat Exchanger Anodes
  82
- Engine Alignment
  82
- Fuel System
  83
- Fuel Screen Replacement
  83
- Fuel Filter Replacement
  84
- Engine Fuel Filter Replacement
  85
- Replacing the Engine Thermostat
  86
- 4.3L–5.7L Engines (Raw Water Cooled)
  86
- 8.1 Liter Engines (Raw Water Cooled)
  87
- Impeller: Checking & Replacing
  87
- Electrical System
  88
- Battery Maintenance and Replacement
  88
- Spark Plugs
  89
- Drive
  90
- Checking the Drive Unit Lubricant
  90
- Power Trim/Tilt-Fluid
  90
- Pitot Tube (Speedometer Port)
  91
- Inspecting Drive Anodes
  92
- Anode Replacement Information
  92
- Painting the Drive
  93
- Propeller
  93
- Propeller Care
  93
- Power Steering Reservoir Fluid Level
  94
- Laying up (Winterization)
  95
- Short Term Storage
  95
Storage
95
- Long Term Storage
  96
- Bringing out of Storage
  97
- Disclaimer
  98
Technical Data
98
- 3.0Glp-J
  99
- 4.3Gl-J
  100
- 4.3Gxi-J
  101
- 5.0Gl-J, 5.0Gl-Jf
  102
- Lubrication System
  108
- Engine Oil Specifications
  108
- Checking Engine Oil Level
  108
- Adding Oil if Low
  109
- Adding Oil During Break-In Period
  109
- Adding Oil after Break-In Period
  109
- Scheduled Oil Service
  109
- General Warnings
  110
- Gasoline Requirements
  110
- Octane
  110
- Ethanol-Blended Fuels (E10)
  111
- Detonation (Spark Knock)
  112
- Methanol
  112
- Electronic Fuel Injection
  112
- Battery Cables
  113
- Battery
  113
- Sterndrive
  114
- Drive Components
  114
- Sterndrive Oil Capacity
  114
- Identification Numbers
  115
- Informational Decals and Identification Plates
  115
- 3.0 Litre
  119
- 4.3 Litre
  120
- 5.0 Litre
  121
Alphabetical Index
125

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