Instruments and Controls
This section describes the Volvo Penta instrumenta-
tion/controls and their functions.
NOTICE!
If you want to supplement the instrumenta-
tion, your boat is equipped with instruments not descri-
bed here, or you are not sure about their functionality,
please contact your Volvo Penta dealer or boat dealer.
Gauges
The following section contains a general description of
the instrument panel. Please note that instrument pan-
els are installed by the boat builder and will vary
depending on the model. Commonly, instrument pan-
els are equipped with a tachometer, temperature
gauge, oil pressure gauge, voltmeter, instrument panel
lighting switch, and an ignition switch.
Instrument panels can also be supplemented with
extra Volvo Penta instruments such as: fuel gauge,
fresh water gauge, clock, speedometer, or rudder indi-
cator.
The instrument panel and/or gauges depicted
below are sample representations only.
1
Tachometer—
Shows the engine RPM. Multiply
this value by 100 or 1000 (depending on model) for
revolutions per minute. Integral “Hours run” meter
(optional and separately installed) displays the
engine’s operating time in hours and tenths of an
hour.
2
Temperature Gauge—
Indicates engine tempera-
ture. Normal operating temperatures are listed in
the section entitled
Technical Data
.
3
Oil Pressure Gauge—
Indicates the engine oil
pressure. Look for trends or changes in the oil pres-
sure reading. Lower oil pressure is normal and
should be expected at idle after a sustained cruise.
4
Voltmeter—
Indicates the charge voltage from the
alternator which should normally be approximately
14 Volts. With the engine stopped and the switch
on, battery voltage is normally indicated as 12
Volts.
5
Instrument Lighting—
Turns gauge lights on or off.
6
Ignition Switch—
The ignition switch has three
positions (varies, depending on switch manufac-
turer):
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