Volvo Penta TAMD74A, Operator'S Manual

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Safety information
Read this chapter thoroughly. It concerns your safety. This section describes how safety information is presented
in this manual and on the product. It also includes a summary of basic safety regulations for boat trips and main-
tenance of the engine.
Make sure you are in possession of the right operator’s manual before reading on. If this is not the case,
please get in touch with your Volvo Penta dealer.
Incorrect handling can cause personal injury or damage to the product and/or property.
Consequently, please read this operator’s manual thoroughly before starting the engine
or carrying out maintenance and service. If anything is still not clear or if you are not sure
of any points, please get in touch with your Volvo Penta dealer for assistance.
This symbol is used throughout the operator’s manual and on the product to bring your atten-
tion to points of safety-related information. Always read such information thoroughly.
Warnings in the operator’s manual have the following order of priority:
WARNING! Warns for the risk of physical injury, severe damage to the product or other
property or serious malfunctions that may occur if the instructions are not followed.
IMPORTANT! Used to call your attention to points that may cause malfunctions or damage
to the product or other property.
NOTE! Used to call your attention to important information that can facilitate working meth-
ods or handling.
This symbol is used in certain cases on our products to refer to important information found
in the operator’s manual. Make sure all warning and information symbols on the engine and
transmission are easily visible and legible. Replace symbols that have been damaged or
painted over.