Certification means that an engine type is tested and approved by the authorities, and that the engine manufacturer guarantees that all engines of that type manufactured thereafter, correspond to the certified engine. The manufacturer is also responsible for ensuring that all engines of that type in operation fulfill the statutory environmental regulations. This places special requirements on maintenance, service and replacement parts as follows: ● ● ●
IMPORTANT! Use only Volvo Penta Genuine Parts. Use of non-original AB Volvo Penta spare parts will result in AB Volvo Penta being unable to assume liability for the engine meeting engine certification requirements. Any type of damage and/or costs resulting from the use of nonoriginal Volvo Penta replacement parts for the product will not be covered under any warranty provided by AB Volvo Penta.
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The maintenance and service intervals recommended by Volvo Penta must be observed. Only Volvo Penta genuine replacement parts, intended for the certificated engine, may be used. The servicing of ignition, timing and fuel injection systems (gasoline) or injector pumps, pump settings and injectors (diesel) must always be carried out be an authorized Volvo Penta workshop. The engine must not be modified in any way apart from with accessories and service kits developed for it by Volvo Penta.
No modifications to the exhaust pipes and air supply ducts for the engine room (ventilation ducts) may be undertaken as this may effect exhaust emissions. ● Seals may only be broken by authorized personnel. Otherwise the general instructions contained in the Instruction Manual concerning operation, service and maintenance must be followed. Always contact your Volvo Penta dealer if you are not sure about the operation or maintenance of your engine. ●
Warranty Your new Volvo Penta marine engine is covered by a limited warranty according to the conditions and instructions contained in the Warranty and Service book. Note that AB Volvo Penta’s liability is limited to that contained in the Warranty and Service Book. Read this book as soon as you take delivery of the engine. It contains important information about warranty cards, service and maintenance which you, the owner, must be aware of, check and carry out. Liability covered in the warranty may otherwise be refused by AB Volvo Penta. * Contact your Volvo Penta dealer if you have not received a Warranty and Service Book.
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