Volvo Penta 3.0 GS, Operator'S Manual

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INTRODUCTION
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 support activities in Parts, Service, and Sales, high standards have been set to
ensure your pride and satisfaction as the owner of a Volvo Penta product.
As owner of a Volvo Penta marine engine, we would also like to welcome you to a worldwide
network of dealers and service workshops to assist you with technical advice, service require-
ments and replacement parts. Please contact your nearest authorized Volvo Penta dealer for
assistance.
We wish you many pleasant voyages.
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 products and
services. In today’s competitive environment, Volvo Penta’s quality commitment extends beyond industrial craftsman-
ship and engineering ingenuity to embrace care for the customer throughout 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, business, and environmental values.
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 environmen-
tal impact of its products. Examples of areas where we are always looking for improvements are exhaust emissions,
noise levels, and fuel consumption.
Regardless of whether your Volvo Penta engine is installed in a boat used for pleasure or commercial operation,
incorrect operation or improper maintenance of the engine will result in disturbance or damage 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 recom-
mended 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 recom-
mends 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 consideration and always leave the areas
you visit as you would like to find them yourself.
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