Safety Precautions 0 I ntroduction Check that the warning or information labels on the product are always clearly visible. Replace This Workshop Manual contains technical specifica- tions, descriptions and instructions for the repair of the Volvo Penta products or product types described in the Table of Contents. Check that you have the correct Workshop Manual for your engine. l abels which have been damaged or painted over. 0 Before starting work on the engine read the "Safety Pre- cautions", "Genera! Information" and "Repair Instruc- tion" sections of this Workshop Manual carefully. Engines with turbocharger ( TC ): Never start the engine without installing the air cleaner ( ACL ) filter.
The rotating compressor in the Turbo can cause serious personal injury. Foreign objects entering the intake ducts can also cause me- chanical damage. I mportant I n this book and on the product you will find the follow- i ng special warning symbols. Q WARNING! Possible danger of personal injury, extensive damage to property or serious me- chanical malfunction if the instructions are not followed. Never use start spray products or similar when starting the engine. They may cause an explo- sion in the inlet manifold. Danger of personal in- jury. I MPORTANT ! Used to draw your attention to something that can cause damage or malfunc- tions on a product or damage to property.
IL Avoid opening the filler cap for engine coolant system (freshwater cooled engines) when the engine is still hot. Steam or hot coolant can spray out. Open the filler cap slowly and release the pressure in the system. Take great care if a cock, plug or engine coolant line must be re- moved from a hot engine. Steam or hot coolant can spray out in any direction. Note! Used to draw your attention to important informa- tion that will facilitate the work or operation in progress. Below is a summary of the risks involved and safety precautions you should always observe or carry out when operating or servicing the engine.
0 I mmobilize the engine by turning off the power supply to the engine at the main switch (switch- es) and lock it (them) in the OFF position before starting work. Set up a warning notice at the en- gine control point or helm. Hot oil can cause burns. Avoid getting hot oil on the skin. Ensure that the lubrication system is not under pressure before carrying out any work. Never start or operate the engine with the oil fill- er cap removed, otherwise oil could be ejected. As a general rule all service operations must be carried out with the engine stopped. However, some work, for example certain adjustments re- quire that the engine is running when they are carried out.
Approaching an engine which is op- erating is a safety risk. Loose clothing or long hair can fasten in rotating parts and cause seri- ous personal injury. If working in proximity of an engine which is operating, careless movements or a dropped tool can result in personal injury. Take care to avoid contact with hot surfaces (ex- haust pipes, Turbocharger ( TC ), air intake pipe, start element etc .) and hot liquids in lines and hoses on an engine which is running or which has just been stopped. Reinstall all protective parts removed during service operations before starting the engine. I& Stop the engine and close the sea cock before carrying out operations on the engine cooling system.
0 Only start the engine in a well-ventilated area. If operating the engine in an enclosed area en- sure that there is exhaust ventilation leading out of the engine compartment or workshop area to remove exhaust gases and crankcase ventila- tion emissions. 2