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AB Volvo Penta / Diesel Engine TAMD71B
1000 hours
(Auxiliary)
2000 hours
(Emergency)
No. Action Intervals Instructions Info.
chap.
15. Check battery charge condi-
tion.
16. Check/tension drive belts
(when mounted).
17. Check electrical
connections.
18. Replace air cleaner (ACL) fil-
ter inserts.
50 hours
Check the batteries’ charge condition using
a hydrometer. At an ambient temperature of
approx. +25°C the battery electrolyte densi-
ty should be 1.28 g/cm
3
(1.24 g/cm
3
with
tropical acid). Charge the batteries if the
density has dropped by 0.04 g/cm
3
.
500 hours
Check for wear. Belts which work in pairs
should be replaced at the same time..
It should be possible to depress the belts
10 mm (0.4") between the pulleys.
250 hours
Clean the batteries’ terminal posts and ca-
ble clips, lubricate them with Vaseline and
tighten them. Also check that all other con-
nections are properly tightened and have
good contact. If necessary, spray these
connections with a moisture-repellent spray.
Auxiliary engine: Undo the clamps (x 6) for
the covers (1). Remove the covers and re-
place the filter inserts. Check that the rub-
ber hose against the turbocharger is un-
damaged and that the new filters are scru-
pulously clean.
Emergency engine: Detache the clamps (2)
and replace with a new air filter.
11.7.1
7.11.2
11.7.1