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Maintenance schedule
Your Volvo Penta engine and associated equipment is designed to provide high operational reliability and long
service life. They are constructed to withstand the marine environment while also affecting it as little as possible.
Preventive maintenance in accordance with the maintenance schedule will ensure that it retains these qualities
and avoid unnecessary operational disturbances.
Warranty inspection
The prescribed warranty inspection “First Service Inspection” must be carried out at an authorized Volvo Penta
workshop during this first period of operation. Directions for when and where this is to be carried out can be
found in the Warranty and Service Book.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
WARNING! Read the chapter “Maintenance” thoroughly before starting any mainte-
nance work. It contains directions for performing maintenance in a safe and correct
manner.
IMPORTANT! When both operating time and calendar time is given, the one occur-
ring first is to apply. Maintenance points marked with are to be carried out at an
authorized Volvo Penta workshop.
Daily before first start
● Engine and engine room. General inspection..................................................page 35
● Engine oil. Check level ..................................................................................page 39
● Coolant. Check level ......................................................................................page 43
● Charge air cooler. Check the drain hole .......................................................... page 49
● Reverse gear. Checking oil level (after start) ..................................................page 60
After the first 50 operating hours
● Reverse gear (Twin Disc/ZF). Clean oil strainer .............................................page 60
● Reverse gear (Twin Disc/ZF). Change oil and oil filter
1)
.................................page 61
1)
Only certain versions of reverse gears are equipped with oil filters
Every 50 operating hours / at least every 12 months
● Fuel pre-filter. Check and drain ...................................................................... page 52
After the first 100 operating hours
Valve clearances. Check ........................................................................... not shown