Volvo Penta 21182210, Operator'S Manual

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Welcome Aboard
Congratulations on choosing a new boat equipped
with a Volvo Penta marine engine. Volvo Penta has
been building marine engines since 1907. Quality,
operating reliability, and innovation have made Volvo
Penta a world leader in the marine engine industry.
From engineering design and manufacturing to sup-
port activities in Parts, Service, and Sales, high stand-
ards have been set to ensure your pride and satis-
faction as the owner of a Volvo Penta product.
As an owner of a Volvo Penta marine engine, we
would also like to welcome you to a worldwide net-
work of dealers and service workshops to assist you
with technical advice, service requirements and
replacement parts. Please contact your nearest
authorized Volvo Penta dealer for assistance.
We wish you many pleasant voyages.
Environmental Care in all operations, from design
to production, distribution, service, and recycling, is
an integral part of the Volvo quality commitment
towards customers, employees, and the community.
By embracing the environment as a core value, Volvo
demonstrates its understanding of the environmental
impact its products have upon nature and the shared
urban and rural surroundings.
Volvo Penta continually commits a considerable part
of its development resources toward minimizing the
environmental impact of its products. Examples of
areas where we are always looking for improvements
are exhaust emissions, noise levels, and fuel con-
sumption.
Regardless of whether your Volvo Penta engine is
installed in a boat used for pleasure or commercial
operation, incorrect operation or improper mainte-
nance of the engine will result in disturbance or dam-
age to the environment.
In this owner’s manual there are a number of service
procedures, which, if not followed, will lead to an
increase in the engine’s impact on the environment,
and on running costs and a reduction in service life.
Always observe recommended service intervals and
make a habit of checking that the engine is operating
normally every time you use it. Contact an authorized
Volvo Penta dealer if you cannot correct the fault
yourself.
Remember that most chemicals used on boats are
harmful to the environment if used incorrectly. Volvo
Penta recommends the use of biodegradable
degreasing agents for all cleaning. Always dispose of
engine and transmission oil waste, old paint,
degreasing agents and cleaning residue etc. at
proper disposal areas so that they do not harm the
environment.
Adapt speed and distance during your boat trips so
that swell and noise generated by the boat do not
disturb or harm wildlife, moored boats, docks, etc.
Wherever you land or cruise, please show consider-
ation and always leave the areas you visit as you
would like to find them yourself.
Our Core Values: Quality, Safety,
Environmental Care
The values and qualities that Volvo Penta expresses
are what make the company unique. From the very
beginning, safety and quality have stood at the heart
of the development of all of our products, processes,
and services. It is on these values and qualities that
the Volvo Penta corporate identity, brand position and
legal status have been founded. Today’s core values
of quality, safety, and care for the environment remain
central to Volvo Penta. They express what we believe
in as a company and will ultimately help us to survive.
Quality is a value that traditionally referred to product
quality but now encompasses all aspects of our prod-
ucts and services. In today’s competitive environ-
ment, Volvo Penta’s quality commitment extends
beyond industrial craftsmanship and engineering
ingenuity to embrace care for the customer through-
out the life of the product.
Safety will always be our most distinguishing core
value. Historically embedded in the quality of all Volvo
products, it also encompasses personal, family, busi-
ness, and environmental values.
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