Certified engines
The manufacturer of engines certified for national
and local environmental legislation (Lake Constance
for example) pledges that this legislation is met by
both new and currently operational engines. The
product must compare with the example approved
for certification purposes. So that Volvo Penta, as a
manufacturer, can pledge that currently operational
engines meet environmental regulations, the follow-
ing must be observed during installation:
• Servicing of ignition, timing and fuel injection
systems (gasoline) or injector pumps, pump set-
tings and injectors (diesel) must always be car-
ried out by an authorised Volvo Penta workshop.
• The engine must not be modified in any way ex-
cept with accessories and service kits developed
for it by Volvo Penta.
• Installation of exhaust pipes and air intake ducts
for the engine compartment (ventilation ducts)
must be carefully planned as its design may af-
fect exhaust emissions.
• Seals may only be broken by authorised person-
nel.
IMPORTANT! Use only Volvo Penta Genuine
Parts.
Using non-genuine parts will mean that AB
Volvo Penta will no longer take responsibility
for the engine meeting the certified design.
All damage and costs caused by the use of non-
genuine replacement parts will not be covered
by Volvo Penta.
Seaworthiness
It is the boat builder’s duty to check that the security
requirements apply to the market in which the boat
is sold. In the USA for example, these are the US
Federal Regulations for pleasure boats described
in Title 46. The requirements described below apply
to the EU principles. For information and detailed
descriptions of the safety requirements that apply to
other markets, contact the authority for the country
concerned.
As of June 16 1998, pleasure boats and certain as-
sociated equipment marketed and used within the
EU must bear CE labels to confirm that they meet
the safety requirements stipulated by the European
Parliament and Council of Europe’s directive for plea-
sure boats. The normative requirements can be found
in the standards drawn up to support the directive’s
objective of uniform safety requirements for pleasure
boats in EU countries.
Certificates that grant the right for CE label use and
confirm that boats and equipment meet safety re-
quirements are issued by approved notified bodies.
In many Member States the classification societies
have become the notified bodies for pleasure boats,
e.g. Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, Registro Italiano
Navale, Germanischer Lloyd, etc.
In many cases completely new institutions have been
approved as notified bodies. The directive also allows
boat builders and component manufacturers to issue
assurances of compliance with the requirements of
the directive. This requires the manufacturer to store
the prescribed product documentation in a place that
is accessible to the monitoring authority for at least
ten years after the last product is produced.
Life boats and boats for commercial activities are ap-
proved by classification societies or by the navigation
authority for the boat’s registered country.
Joint liability
Each engine consists of many components working
together. One component deviating from its technical
specification can cause a dramatic increase in the
environmental impact of an engine. It is therefore vital
that systems that can be adjusted are adjusted prop-
erly and that Volvo Penta Genuine Parts are used.
Certain systems e.g.components in the fuel system
may require special expertise and special test equip-
ment. Some components are sealed at the factory for
environmental reasons. No work should be carried
out on sealed components except by authorised per-
sonnel.
Remember that most chemical products damage the
environment if used incorrectly. Volvo Penta recom-
mends the use of biodegradable degreasing agents
for cleaning engine components, unless otherwise
indicated in a Workshop Manual. Take special care
when working on board boats to ensure that oil and
waste are taken for destruction and not accidentally
pumped into the environment with bilgewater.
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