Maintenance schedule General information Your Volvo Penta engine and its equipment are designed for high reliability and long life. They are built to withstand a marine environment, but also to have the smallest possible environmental impact. If given preventive maintenance, according to the maintenance schedule, and if Volvo Penta original spares are used, these qualities are retained and unnecessary malfunctions can be avoided.
Warranty inspection During the first period of operation, the specified warranty inspection “First service inspection” must be done by an authorised Volvo Penta workshop. Instructions about when and where this should be done are found in the Warranty and service book.
Extended Protection Volvo Penta offers an Extended Protection for your marine diesel engine, including transmission, if used for pleasure use only. To be valid a Extended Protection service has to be performed at the owners cost and expense by an authorized Volvo Penta distributor, dealer or workshop before the expiry of the 12 months Warranty Period. Further directions can be found in the Warranty and Service Book.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING! Before you do any maintenance work, read the “Maintenance” chapter carefully. This contains advice on doing the work in a safe and correct manner. IMPORTANT! Maintenance points marked Penta workshop.
must be done by an authorised Volvo
Daily, before first start: ● Engine and engine room. General inspection................................................ page 66 ● Engine oil. Check level.................................................................................... page 70 ● Coolant. Check level....................................................................................... page 75 ● General inspection of drive, propeller, shield, steering. ● Leakage and function check.......................................................................not shown
Every 14 days: ● Drive belts. Check for wear. Change as required............................................ page 68 ● Sea water filter. Clean.................................................................................... page 77 ● Battery. Check electrolyte level....................................................................... page 84 ● Reverse gear. Check oil level......................................................................... page 88 ● Outboard drive. Check corrosion protection................................................... page 90 ● Outboard drive. Check oil level....................................................................... page 91 ● Outboard drive. Power trim pump. Check oil level.......................................... page 92 ● Outboard drive. Servo pump. Check oil level.................................................. page 94 ● Do a visual check of the alignment between the stern drives.....................not shown
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