Reading the Instruments
NOTICE! Check instruments regularly. Stop the engine if there is an abnormal reading or if the engine alarm
sounds.
NOTICE! If oil pressure is too low: Stop the engine immediately and investigate. Operating the engine with oil
pressure too low will damage the engine.
NOTICE! If engine coolant or exhaust temperature is too high: Idle the engine, shift to reverse and then to forward.
Idle the engine for 2 to 3 minutes and shut off the engine if the temperature does not decrease. Investigate and
correct the malfunction. Operating an engine with temperatures too high will damage the engine.
Alarms
Under a variety of conditions, an alarm will sound to warn you that there is a problem with your engine(s) or
sterndrive(s)
(3)
. Common engine and sterndrive malfunctions include, but are not limited to, the following situa-
tions:
● Low engine oil pressure
● Engine overheating
● Water in drive oil or low drive oil level (OceanX only)
● Water in drive bellows (OceanX only)
Alarms sound in order to provide you with an audible warning that your engine or drive has a problem.
NOTICE! Continuing to run the engine without correcting the cause of the problem may result in engine damage
or equipment failure.
Any engine or drive damage that occurs or is worsened due to ignoring an alarm may not be covered by your
warranty.
For a detailed explanation of the problems mentioned above and the steps to take to deal with them, please refer
to the chapter entitled Troubleshooting.
3 . While Volvo Penta provides an audible alarm with every engine,
its installation is determined by the manufacturer of your boat. If your
boat does not have an audible alarm available, we strongly recom-
mend that you contact your dealer to have one installed.
Operation
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