In Case of Emergency Despite regular maintenance according to the maintenance schedule and perfect operation, faults may occur which must be attended to before the boat can travel further. This chapter contains tips for rectifying some of the possible faults. There are safety functions which are activated when certain faults occur, to protect the engine. The following can occur: •
Engine can not be started.
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Gear in neutral and engine speed is limited to 1500 rpm, no steering.
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The engine stops.
If fault occurs, acknowlege any alarm and take the recommended measures. Please refer to this chapter and Alarm handling page 68. If one or two engine(s) stops working, or operates at reduced engine speed, do not operate at wide open throttle or high speeds unless the situation calls for it. The engine load for the engine(s) that is (are) still working will be much higher than it normally should be when all engines are working and this could cause excessive wear to the engine(s) and propulsion unit(s). Run the boat at low speed (max. 10 knots, 11.5 mile/h) to the nearest harbor for repair. Triple installation A boat with a triple installation is not likely to experience a serious fault on all engines and propulsion units simultaneously. If a serious fault occurs which prevents one or two engine(s) and propulsion unit(s) from working normally it will still be possible to operate the boat to your destination using the control levers and the steering wheel. If the engines and propulsion units on each side (1 & 3) are working it is also possible to operate the boat with the joystick. Run the boat at low speed (max. 10 knots, 11.5 mile/h) to the nearest harbor for repair.
Running Aground If the boat has been run aground or into an object in a way that may have damaged any of the propulsion units or propellers, the boat must be run at low speed or towed to the nearest harbor. Take the boat out of the water and let an authorized Volvo Penta workshop inspect the propulsion units and propellers. Undetected damage could lead to serious propulsion unit damage.
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