Volvo TAD1240GE, Operator'S Manual

1

Safety information .................................................. 2

Safety instructions for operation and
maintenance ......................................................... 3

Introduction ............................................................ 6

Environmental responsibility ................................. 6
Running-in ............................................................. 6
Fuel and oils ......................................................... 6
Maintenance and reserve parts ............................. 6
Certified engines ................................................... 7

Presentation ........................................................... 8

Technical description ............................................ 8
Identification numbers ........................................... 9
EDC III ................................................................ 10
Orientation .......................................................... 11

Instrument ............................................................ 12

Instrumentbox ..................................................... 12

Starting the engine ............................................... 13

Before starting .................................................... 13
Starting procedure EDCIII ................................... 13
Instrument box .................................................... 14
Volvo Penta start lock ......................................... 14
Start-up under extreme cold ................................ 15
Never use starting fluid ....................................... 16
Start-up with helper batteries ............................... 16

Operation .............................................................. 17

Checking the instruments ................................... 17
Alarms and trouble indicators .............................. 17
RPM regulation ................................................... 18
Clutch ................................................................. 18
Low-load operation .............................................. 18

Shutting down the engine ................................... 19

Prior to  shut-down .............................................. 19
Shut-down ........................................................... 19
After shut-down ................................................... 19
Extra shut-down .................................................. 19

Contents

Maintenance schedule ......................................... 20
Maintenance schedule ........................................... 20

Newly rebuilt engine ............................................ 21

Maintenance ......................................................... 22

Engine, general ................................................... 22
Lubrication system .............................................. 26
Lubrication oil ...................................................... 27
Cooling system ................................................... 30
Coolant, general .................................................. 30
Fuel system ........................................................ 35
Electric system ................................................... 39
Clutch ................................................................. 43

Preparation for storage ........................................ 44

Preparation for storage .......................................   44
Preparation after storage ..................................... 45

Troubleshooting ................................................... 46

Symptoms and possible causes ......................... 46

Diagnostic function .............................................. 47

Diagnostic function ............................................. 47
Regarding the diagnostic button’s indication
blinker ................................................................. 47
Readout of error codes ........................................ 47
Erasing error codes ............................................. 48
Diagnostic trouble codes ..................................... 49

Technical data ...................................................... 55

General ............................................................... 55
Lubrication system .............................................. 55
Fuel system ........................................................ 56
Cooling system ................................................... 56
Electric system ................................................... 57

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