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.

•Gear in neutral and engine speed is limited to 1500 rpm, no steering.

•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 excessiveweartotheengine(s)andpropulsionunit(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.

Towing the Boat

Towing must only be carried out in an emergency situation to get help, not as a way to transport the boat.

All towing must be done in low speeds, at max. 10 knots (11.5 mile/h).

If the boat must be towed long distances then the propellers has to be removed.

Starting Using Auxiliary Batteries

WARNING!

Explosion hazard. Batteries contain and give off an explosive gas which is highly flammable and explosive. A short circuit, open flame or spark could cause a violent explosion. Ventilate well.

WARNING!

Never confuse the positive and negative poles on the batteries. Risk of arcing and explosion.

1Check that the auxiliary battery has the same voltage as the engine system voltage.

2Connect the red positive cable to the plus (+) terminal on the discharged battery and then to the plus terminal on the auxiliary battery.

3Connect the black start cable to the minus (–) terminal on the auxiliary battery and to a place a little distance away from the discharged battery, e.g. the start motor's negative terminal.

WARNING!

Under no circumstances may the black jumper cabel (–) come in contact with the positive connection on the starter motor.

4Start the engine and let it run at fast idle for approximately 10 minutes to charge the batteries. Make sure there is no extra equipment connected to the electrical system.

WARNING!

Working with or approaching a running engine is a safety risk. Watch out for rotating components and hot surfaces.

WARNING!

Do not touch the connections during the start attempt: Risk of arcing. Do not bend over any of the batteries either.

5 Turn off the engine. Remove the start cables in the exact opposite order to their connection.