VPA 7743722 English 10-2004
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Safety Information
Safety Precautions (Maintenance and Service)
The following sections summarize the risks associated with carrying out certain activities while operating or
maintaining your boat and engine and the safety precautions you should always observe while engaged in these
activities.
Knowledge
The operator’s manual contains instructions on how to
carry out general maintenance and service operations
safely and correctly. Read the instructions carefully
before starting work.
Service literature covering more complicated opera-
tions is available from your Volvo Penta dealer.
Never
carry out any work on the engine if you are unsure
of how it should be done, contact your Volvo Pen-
ta dealer.
Engine Decals
Check that the warning or information decals on the
engine are always clearly visible. Replace decals that
have been damaged or painted over.
Stop the Engine
Stop the engine before opening or removing engine
hatches. Unless otherwise specified all maintenance
and service must be carried out with the engine
stopped.
To prevent accidental start of the engine, remove the
ignition key, turn off the power supply to the engine at
the main switches, and lock them in the OFF position
before starting work. Put up a warning sign in the con-
trol position that work on the engine is being carried
out.
Approaching or working on an engine that is running
is dangerous. Loose clothing, hair, fingers or a
dropped tool can be caught in the rotating parts of the
engine and cause serious personal injury. We recom-
mend that all servicing with the engine running be un-
dertaken by an authorized Volvo Penta workshop.
Lifting the Engine
To ensure safe handling and to avoid damaging en-
gine components on top of the engine, use a lifting
beam to raise the engine. All chains and cables
should run parallel to each other and as perpendicular
as possible in relation to the top of the engine. Always
check that lifting equipment is in good condition and
has sufficient load capacity to lift the engine and any
extra equipment installed.
If extra equipment is installed on the engine, which al-
ters its center of gravity, a special lifting device is re-
quired to achieve the correct balance for safe
handling. Never carry out work on an engine suspend-
ed on a hoist.
Before Starting the Engine
Reinstall all protective parts removed during service
operations before starting the engine. Make a point of
familiarizing yourself with other risk factors, such as
rotating parts and hot surfaces (exhaust manifold,
starter, etc.). Check that no tools or other items have
been left on the engine.
Washing the Engine
Never use a high-pressure washer when washing the
engine.
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