General Precautions; Tools Needed - Volvo Penta 3812500 Instrucciones De Montaje

INTRODUCTION
This installation instruction covers parts or accessories manufactured or marketed by Volvo Penta and used in the
specified application and for the intended purpose recommended by Volvo Penta. Any use other than those specified
may give unpredictable results and result in equipment failure or personal injury.
When following these instructions the installer must adhere to all U.S. Coast Guard Safety Regulations and ABYC
Recommendations and Standards, or other regional regulation that may be in effect.
REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Volvo Penta reserves the right to make changes at anytime, without notice, to specifications, models, and procedures
as well as the right to change any specifications or parts without incurring any obligation to equip same models
manufactured prior to date of such change. All information, photographs, illustrations, and specifications, contained in
these instructions are based on the latest information available at the time of printing.
Photographs and illustrations used in this instruction may not depict actual models or equipment. The continuing
accuracy of this installation instruction cannot be guaranteed.
Use the general torque specification for all fasteners unless otherwise specified in the instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES
Carefully observe the safety alert symbols below for dangers, warnings, and cautions. They alert installers and
operators of possible dangers or important information contained in this manual.
Warnings alone do not eliminate hazards. They are no substitute for professional workmanship and proper installation.
DANGER!
Failure to comply with a danger symbol will result in serious injury or death to boat opera-
tor, boat occupants, and/or others.
WARNING!
Failure to comply with a warning may result in injury or death to boat operator, boat occu-
pants and/or others.
CAUTION!
Failure to comply with a caution may result in failure or damage to the equipment.
NOTE! Special attention should be used to prevent incorrect assembly or disassembly.
Fresh Water Cooling Kit for 4.3, 5.0, & 5.7 Liter Engines
KIT CONTENTS
Please refer to "KIT (3812500) CONTENTS" on page 18 for a full listing of the kit contents.
KIT PURPOSE
This kit provides the necessary parts to convert one raw water cooled engine into a fresh water cooled
(closed cooling system) engine.
AFFECTED MODELS
4.3, 5.0, & 5.7 Liter Raw Water Cooled Engines.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

The following is general information required when
working on the cooling system:
• Make sure that the engine has cooled off
before removing any hoses.
• When attaching new hoses, trim to size.
• When tightening hose fittings, use sealant
compound (PN 1141570) on the threads.
• Save all clamps; if a clamp part number is
not called out in the steps, reuse the saved
clamps.
• Observe all notices and cautions.
CAUTION!
THIS INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT WITH THE BOAT OUT OF THE WATER;
FAILURE TO REMOVE THE BOAT FROM THE WATER WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF THE BOAT.

TOOLS NEEDED

• Adjustable Crescent Wrench
• Socket Wrench
• 8 in. (20cm) socket extension
• Sockets heads: 1/4 in. (6.5mm), 5/16 in. (8mm),
12mm, 9/16 in. (14mm), 3/4 in. (19mm), 7/8 in.
(22mm)
• Cutting tool (i.e. wire cutters, clippers)
• Utility knife
• Screw driver
• Thread sealant compound (PN 1141570)
NOTE! If, at any time, you are unsure of hose
routing, please refer to "Water and Engine
Coolant Flow Diagram" on page 22 for a
clarification of where hoses must lead.
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