Volvo Penta PENTA - Engine Operation, Shutdown, and Precautions; Starting and Running Procedures; After Use and Shutdown; Before Leaving the Boat

5 Release the control lever. Idhng position
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Start the engine (See "Ignition switch" ) If the engine
is cold, run at high idle (900-1200 rpm) for 1-2 min-
utes until engine Is at operating temp
NOTE! 7 4 Gi The fuet rejection system is controlling
the engine speed during warm-up phase and thus the
engine speed control should remam set on Jdle
7
Reduce the engine speed to idle and read the instru-
ments. If the readings are abnormal, stop the engine
and determtne the cause
8 Check for obstructions in front of and behind the boat
before selecting "Forward" or "Reverse"
The maximum cruising speed ~s 300-500 rpm below
maximum speed Good operating economy rs
achieved if full throttle ;s avoided
7.4 Gi, 8.2 GL models
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WARNING! Your engine(s) develops a considera-
ble output even at idlrng Depending on the hull
design your engine(s) can push your boat at idle
and wtth the gear engaged at a speed of 6-9 mph
(5-8 knots) Therefore, you might need to adjust
your speed by shifting into neutral and reverse
more frequently that what you are used to when
operating the boat in harbors, shallow waters, and
when moonng, etc If you are not operating the
gear shft frequently when runmng the boat at en-
gine idle speed you mrght exceed the maximum
allowed speed ~n harbors and ~n narrow passages
Running in shallow waters
9 If you are uncertain of the water depth or when oper-
ating in shallow waters we recommend that you de-
crease speed to ~dle
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WARNLNG! Inboard propulsion systems normally
have no collision protectlon for the propeller(s) and
propeller shaft In case of grounding or hitting an
obstacle in the water, check carefully that nothing
ts damaged and there is no water leakage nto the
boat Check that the propellers are not damaged
and that there are no vibrations If operation is ab-
normal, return to port at reduced speed and have
the vessel hauled onto land for a closer inspec-
tion
After use
10 After use and when the boat is tied up, it is important
for the engine to idle for at least 1 minute before shut
down to avoid boiling of the coolant
11 Stop the engine using the ignition switch
Switcf" off the ma=n battery switch Close all
sea water cocks
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WARNING! Never sw=tch off the mare
battery switch before stopping the en-
gine This could damage the alternator
On the 7 4 Gi model electronic compo-
nents ~n the fuel injection system may be
damaged
Before Ieaving the boat
12 Check for leaks around the engine and that
everything else fn the engine compartment
appears normal If leakage occurs, fred the
cause and correct it tmmedlately
NOTE! When usrng the bilge pump be ob-
servant that the bilge warer does not contain
oil or other chemicals that can be harmful to
~
e environment
WARNING! Be observant of the water
depth Under no conditions, such as low
water etc shall there t:,e any risk that the
hull hits the bottom when the boat is tted
up
CoKd weather precautions
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Before leavtng the boat, the coohn9 water
(raw water) must be drained from the engine
to prevent freeze damage
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WARNNNG! Be obsen/ant for any water
leakage into the boat Close all sea water
cocks before draining the cooling system
Incorrectly performed drainage may
cause the boat to become filled with wa-
ter and sink
Drain the cooling system in the following se-
quence Reverse gear HS I: Close the bot-
tom cock and remove the hose on o~1 coolers
port side
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