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Maintenance
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Final Ten Hours
1. During the final ten hours of break-in, you may
operate at full throttle for five to ten minutes at a
time.
2. After warming the engine to operating tempera-
ture, momentarily increase engine speed.
3. Occasionally reduce engine speed to idle to pro-
vide cooling periods.
At the end of the 20 hour break-in period, drain the en-
gine oil and replace the oil filter. Fill the crankcase with
Volvo Penta’s engine oil.
First Service Inspection (Dealer 20-Hour Check)
To ensure your continued boating enjoyment, we recommend that you return your Volvo Penta product to your
Volvo Penta dealer for a 20-hour check. This 20-hour check will prevent a minor problem from getting worse and
helps ensure a trouble-free boating season. When servicing your engine, your Volvo Penta dealer will use the
following guidelines to inspect your product:
Start the engine and check that:
• No leakage of fuel, oil, water, or exhaust gases
occurs.
• Engine oil pressure and temperature are within
specification.
• All cables and controls operate correctly.
• All gauges, instruments, and alarms operate cor-
rectly.
• Steering system operates correctly.
• Engine ignition timing and idle RPM are within
specifications.
• Power trim system operates correctly.
Stop the engine and:
• Change engine oil and oil filter.
• Change fuel/water separator filter.
• Clean seawater strainer (if equipped).
• Check fluid levels and fluid condition in stern-
drive or inboard transmission, power steering
pump, and trim pump.
• Check propeller(s) and propeller fasteners.
• Check condition of battery and battery cable
connections.
• Check the tension and condition of drive belt(s).
• Lubricate all grease fittings and linkages follow-
ing service recommendations.
• Check tightness of all water, fuel, exhaust
clamps, fittings, drive bellows, and drains.
Restart the engine and recheck that:
• No leakage of fuel, oil, water, or exhaust gases
occurs.
• Engine oil pressure and temperature are within
specifications.
This is a perfect time to discuss with your Volvo Penta
dealer any questions about your engine that may have
arisen during the first 20 hours of operation and estab-
lish a routine preventive maintenance schedule.
NOTE! Always insist that your dealer use genuine Volvo Penta parts when replacing engine components.
Operating After Break-in Period
After the break-in period, the engine can be operated at any RPM from idle to full throttle. Cruising at 3600 RPM
or less, however, saves fuel, reduces noise, and prolongs engine life.
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