Maintenance DANGER! Fumes vented during battery charging may cause an explosion. DANGER! Failure to follow the safety precau- tions below may result in electrical sparks ig- niting fuel vapors causing fire or explosion. 1. Do not expose battery to electrical sparks or an open flame. 1. Operate the boat’s bilge blower for at least 5 min- utes. 2. Do not use jumper cables and a booster battery to start engine. 2. Open the engine cover or hatch and check the boat’s bilge area for gasoline fumes. If any fumes can be detected by smell, do not operate the boat until you find the source, clean up the spill, and correct the cause. 3.
If the battery compartment is not properly venti- lated, remove battery from boat to recharge. 4. If the battery has become discharged (“dead”) for no apparent reason, check all electrical system components for malfunction or a switch left ON, before installing a recharged battery. 3. Do not connect cables to battery until all other electrical connections have been made. 4. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF before removing or installing electrical equipment, checking any electrical connections, or installing battery cables.
Multiple Batteries and Selector Switch 7743722 - Downloaded from www.volvopenta.com 13/05/2008 20:17:06 See your Volvo Penta dealer for multiple battery in- stallation recommendations. If your boat is equipped with multiple batteries and a selector switch, the engine should be operated with the selector switch set to the ALL position. This will provide charging system output to all batteries. A battery isolator is recommended if batteries will be switched for individual operation. Distributor Cap and Rotor Remove, inspect and clean the distributor cap and ro- tor. Replace these components, if worn or damaged, with genuine Volvo Penta parts.
No other distributor parts require service or replacement. 22827-1 Be sure spark plug leads are replaced in the correct firing order. Firing order information is provided in the section entitled Technical Data on page 113. Circuit Breakers and Fuses The engine and boat’s electrical system is protected against current overload by a circuit breaker and fus- es. If the circuit breaker trips, push its button to reset it. Replace any blown fuses. CAUTION! Circuit breakers or fuses that re- peatedly fail indicate a problem that requires immediate attention. See your Volvo Penta dealer. NOTE!
If electrical connections are reversed, or connections removed when the key switch is on or the engine is running, the electrical system may be immediately damaged. 78 VPA 7743722 English 10-2004