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Volvo Penta D12 User Manual

Volvo Penta D12
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15
Instruments
Battery (orange indication)
The battery lamp lights up if the alternator is not
charging. Stop the engine if this lamp lights up during
operation. If the lamp lights up, this can be due to a
fault in the electrical system or because the alterna-
tor drive belt is slack.
Check the alternator drive belts. Please refer to
“Maintenance: Engine, general”.
Also check that there is no poor contact/broken wires.
Please refer to the “If something happens” chapter,
and you will find detailed information about recom-
mended action in the “Diagnostic function” section.
WARNING! Do not continue operation if there
is any problem with the alternator drive belts.
This could cause serious engine damage.
Coolant temperature (red indication)
The coolant temperature lamp lights up when the
coolant temperature is too high. Stop the engine if
this lamp lights up during operation.
Check the coolant level. Please refer to “Mainte-
nance: Fresh water system”.
Check that the sea water filter is not blocked.
Please refer to “Maintenance: Sea water system”
Also check the impeller in the sea water pump.
Please refer to “Maintenance: Sea water system”.
Please refer to the “If something happens” chapter,
and you will find detailed information about recom-
mended action in the “Diagnostic function” section.
WARNING! Do not open the coolant filler cap
when the engine is warm, except in emergen-
cies. Steam or hot fluid could spray out.

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Volvo Penta D12 Specifications

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BrandVolvo Penta
ModelD12
CategoryEngine
LanguageEnglish

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