Safety Information Safety Precautions (Maintenance and Service) The following sections summarize the risks associated with carrying out certain activities while operating or maintaining your boat and engine and the safety precautions you should always observe while engaged in these activities. Knowledge The operator’s manual contains instructions on how to carry out general maintenance and service operations safely and correctly. Read the instructions carefully before starting work. Lifting the Engine Service literature covering more complicated opera- tions is available from your Volvo Penta dealer.
Never carry out any work on the engine if you are unsure of how it should be done, contact your Volvo Pen- ta dealer. To ensure safe handling and to avoid damaging en- gine components on top of the engine, use a lifting beam to raise the engine. All chains and cables should run parallel to each other and as perpendicular as possible in relation to the top of the engine. Always check that lifting equipment is in good condition and has sufficient load capacity to lift the engine and any extra equipment installed. Engine Decals Check that the warning or information decals on the engine are always clearly visible. Replace decals that have been damaged or painted over.
If extra equipment is installed on the engine, which al- ters its center of gravity, a special lifting device is re- quired to achieve the correct balance for safe handling. Never carry out work on an engine suspend- ed on a hoist. 7743722 - Downloaded from www.volvopenta.com 13/05/2008 20:17:06 Stop the Engine Before Starting the Engine Reinstall all protective parts removed during service operations before starting the engine. Make a point of familiarizing yourself with other risk factors, such as rotating parts and hot surfaces (exhaust manifold, starter, etc.). Check that no tools or other items have been left on the engine. Stop the engine before opening or removing engine hatches.
Unless otherwise specified all maintenance and service must be carried out with the engine stopped. To prevent accidental start of the engine, remove the ignition key, turn off the power supply to the engine at the main switches, and lock them in the OFF position before starting work. Put up a warning sign in the con- trol position that work on the engine is being carried out. Washing the Engine Approaching or working on an engine that is running is dangerous. Loose clothing, hair, fingers or a dropped tool can be caught in the rotating parts of the engine and cause serious personal injury.
We recom- mend that all servicing with the engine running be un- dertaken by an authorized Volvo Penta workshop. Never use a high-pressure washer when washing the engine. VPA 7743722 English 10-2004 5