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About this Workshop Manual
This Workshop Manual contains technical data for the
repair of the following engines in standard format:
TD420VE, TAD420VE, TAD620VE, TAD650VE,
TAD660VE, TD520GE, TAD520GE, TD520VE,
TAD520VE, TAD530-532GE, TD720GE, TAD720GE,
TD720VE, TAD720VE, TAD721GE, TAD721VE,
TAD722GE, TAD722VE, TAD730-733GE, TAD750VE,
TAD760VE
The Engine Designation and Engine Numbers can be
found on the Identification plates. Please always in-
clude both the engine designation and the engine
number in all correspondence.
The Workshop Manual is produced primarily for the
use of Volvo Penta workshops and service technici-
ans. For this reason, the manual presupposes a cer-
tain basic knowledge and that the user can carry out
the mechanical/electrical work described to a general
standard of engineering competence.
Volvo Penta products are under a continual process of
development and we therefore reserve all rights regar-
ding changes and modifications. All the information in
this manual is based on product specifications availa-
ble at the time the book was published. Any essential
changes or modifications introduced into production or
updated or revised service methods introduced after
the date of publication will be provided in the form of
Service Bulletins
from AB Volvo Penta.
Power standards
The engine performance corresponds to:
ISO 3046, BS 5514, and DIM 6271.
Prime power rating corresponds to ISO standard po-
wer for continues operation. It is applicable for supply-
ing electrical power at variable load for an unlimited
number of hours instead of commercial purchased po-
wer. A ten-percent overload capability is available for
this rating.
Standby Power
rating corresponds to ISO Standard
Fuel Stop Power. It’s is applicable for supplying
standby electrical power at variable load in areas well
est-ablished electrical networks in event of normal uti-
lity power failure. No overload capability is available
for this rating.
NOTE! The technical data applies to an engine without cooling
fan and operating on a fuel with calorific value of 42.7 MJ/kg
(18360 BTU/lb.) and a density of 0.84 kg/liter (7.01 lb./US gal,
8.42 lb./lmp. gal) even when it involves a deviation from
standards.
Spare parts
Spare parts for the electrical and fuel systems are
subject to various national safety requirements. Volvo
Penta Original Spare Parts meet these specifications.
Any type of damage which is the result of using spare
parts that are not original Volvo Penta parts for the
product in question will not be covered under any war-
ranty or guarantee provided by AB Volvo Penta.
Engine certificate
Engine certificates to meet national and regional en-
vironmental legislation carry with them an undertaking
from the manufacturer that both new and existing eng-
ines in use meet the environmental demands of the
legislation. The product must correspond to the valida-
ted example that was granted certification. In order for
AB Volvo Penta as the manufacturer to take respons-
ibility for engines in use, certain requirements regar-
ding service and spare parts must be met by the user
according to the following:
• The Service Intervals and maintenance operations
recommended by Volvo Penta must be followed.
• Only Volvo Penta Original Spare Parts intended
for the engine certificates may be used.
• Service work on the injection pump and injectors
must always be carried out by an authorized Vol-
vo Penta workshop.
• The engine may not be altered or modified in any
way, with the exception of accessories and servi-
ce kits developed by Volvo Penta for that engine.
• No modifications to the exhaust pipes and air
supply ducts for the engine room (ventilation
ducts) may be undertaken as this may effect ex-
haust emissions.
• Any seals on the engine may not be broken other
than by authorized persons.
IMPORTANT! If replacement parts are required,
use only AB Volvo Penta Original Parts.
Use of replacement parts other than AB Volvo Pen-
ta Original Parts will result in AB Volvo Penta be-
ing unable to assume any liability that the engine
corresponds to the engine certificates variant.
AB Volvo Penta excludes any liability for all and any
type of damage or costs caused by the use of repla-
cement parts that are not Volvo Penta Original Parts
for the product in question.
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