21169 Welcome Aboard Environmental Care in all operations, from design to production, distribution, service, and recycling, is an integral part of the Volvo quality commitment towards customers, employees, and the community. By embracing the environment as a core value, Volvo demonstrates its understanding of the environmental impact its products have upon nature and the shared urban and rural surroundings. Congratulations on choosing a new boat equipped with a Volvo Penta marine engine. Volvo Penta has been building marine engines since 1907. Quality, operating reliability, and innovation have made Volvo Penta a world leader in the marine engine industry.
From engineering design and manufacturing to support activities in Parts, Service, and Sales, high standards have been set to ensure your pride and satisfaction as the owner of a Volvo Penta product. 7743722 - Downloaded from www.volvopenta.com 13/05/2008 20:17:06 Volvo Penta continually commits a considerable part of its development resources toward minimizing the environmental impact of its products. Examples of areas where we are always looking for improvements are exhaust emissions, noise levels, and fuel consumption.
As owner of a Volvo Penta marine engine, we would also like to welcome you to a worldwide network of dealers and service workshops to assist you with technical advice, service requirements and replacement parts. Please contact your nearest authorized Volvo Penta dealer for assistance. Regardless of whether your Volvo Penta engine is installed in a boat used for pleasure or commercial operation, incorrect operation or improper maintenance of the engine will result in disturbance or damage to the environment. We wish you many pleasant voyages. Our Core Values:
Quality, Safety, Environmental Care In this owner’s manual there are a number of service procedures, which, if not followed, will lead to an increase in the engine’s impact on the environment, and on running costs and a reduction in service life. Always observe recommended service intervals and make a habit of checking that the engine is operating normally every time you use it. Contact an authorized Volvo Penta dealer if you cannot correct the fault yourself. The values and qualities that Volvo Penta expresses are what make the company unique. From the very beginning, safety and quality have stood at the heart of the development of all of our products, processes, and services.
It is on these values and qualities that the Volvo Penta corporate identity, brand position and legal status have been founded. Today’s core values of quality, safety, and care for the environment remain central to Volvo Penta. They express what we believe in as a company and will ultimately help us to survive. Remember that most chemicals used on boats are harmful to the environment if used incorrectly. Volvo Penta recommends the use of biodegradable degreasing agents for all cleaning. Always dispose of engine and transmission oil waste, old paint, degreasing agents and cleaning residue etc. at proper disposal areas so that they do not harm the environment.
Quality is a value that traditionally referred to product quality but now encompasses all aspects of our products and services. In today’s competitive environment, Volvo Penta’s quality commitment extends beyond industrial craftsmanship and engineering ingenuity to embrace care for the customer throughout the life of the product. Adapt speed and distance during your boat trips so that swell and noise generated by the boat do not disturb or harm wildlife, moored boats, docks, etc. Wherever you land or cruise, please show consideration and always leave the areas you visit as you would like to find them yourself. Safety will always be our most distinguishing core value.
Historically embedded in the quality of all Volvo products, it also encompasses personal, family, business, and environmental values.