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Other tasks
Change the oil in the drive or the reverse gear.
Remove the propellers for winter storage and lubri-
cate the propeller shafts with rust protection oil.
Provide corrosion protection for control compo-
nents and cables and the components of the electri-
cal system.
The finish on the engine and drive must be check-
ed. Touch up the paint where necessary to prevent
corrosion damage.
The battery can be kept on board only if it is fully
charged.
Fill the fuel tanks to avoid condensation. Check
that you are allowed to store the boat with its tanks
full.
The vacuum valve, if fitted, shall be dismantled for
cleaning.
Bringing out of storage and
launching
Check the oil levels in the engine and drive. If spe-
cial inhibiting oil is used, replace with oil according
to the Technical Data. Check the coolant level and
the frost protection. Use Volvo Penta coolant type
90.
Check the tightness of the hose clamps at the
same time as the condition of the bellows is check-
ed.
WARNING! Never work on the drive hose
clamps, bellows or hydraulics without se-
curing the drive so that it cannot fall down.
Special tool (885143-8) is used to lock the
drive in the tilted position. A falling drive can
cause severe injury.
The joint bellows and hose camps should be re-
placed every other year.
Check the tightness of the steering helmet
screws (DP) which link the steering helmet to the
drive. See Technical Data.
Painting the drive and the bottom of the
hull
Check the paint on the outboard drive. Touch up
damaged areas using Volvo Penta original paint.
Then paint the drive with a teflon-based agent for
aluminum drives. We recommend Volvo Penta anti-
fouling agent. These teflon-based agents are spe-
cially designed for the drive and are as kind as pos-
sible to the environment.
IMPORANT! Never paint the drive´s zinc
anodes or treat them with teflon.
Paint the hull of the boat with a suitable bottom
paint or a pure teflon agent. All anti-fouling paints
are toxic and are more or less harmful to the envi-
ronment. Avoid using such agents. Most countries
have legislation which regulates the use of anti-foul-
ing bottom paint. Always comply with such legisla-
tion. If it is necessary to use anti-fouling paint, use
a pure copper-based paint which contains copper
thiocyanate. The paint must not contain copper ox-
ide.
Tin-based paints (TBT) must not be used.
Find out about the legislation which applies for the
area where the boat is going to be used. Do not
paint closer than 10 mm (.4") to the shield/drive.
Check that the batteries are fully charged.
Bleed the fuel system.
A propeller shaft seal (inboard) made of rubber
shall be vented after launching by pressing together
the opening and pushing it down until water ap-
pears. Force about 1 cm³ of water-resistant grease
into the seal.
Replace the propeller shaft seal every 5 years.
Fit the propellers. See page 34 for an illustrated
description.
Launch the boat. Check the functions and for
leaks.
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