Volvo Penta EDC 4 — Service Procedure

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Procedure

1. 1) In continuous operation, checks should be done every 8 hours.
2. 2) The air filter should be changed when the indicator remains in the red field after the engine has been stopped.
3. 3) When operated in extremely dirty conditions, special air filters must be used.
4. After the first 100-200 hours
5. Valve clearance, check .............................................................................. not shown
6. Injectors, re-tighten 50Nm (36.88 lbf ft) ..................................................... not shown
7. Every 50 hours
8. • Battery, checking the electrolyte level .......................................................... page 32
9. • Release bearing, lubrication 1) .................................................................. not shown
10. 1) Applies to a disconnection clutch with more than 15-20 clutch operations per day. Otherwise, every 400 hours.
11. Every 6 months
12. • Coolant filter, change 1) ............................................................................. not shown
13. 1) The filter should not be changed when the coolant is changed, however.
14. Maintenance schedule
15. General
16. It is important that the engine receives regular care & maintenance, to achieve maximum reliability and service
17. life. By following the service recommendations, engine performance is sustained and unnecessary environmen-
18. tal impact is avoided.
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20. Maintenance schedule
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22. Every 50-600 hours or at least every 12 months
23. • Engine oil and oil filter, change 1) .............................................................page 22-23
24. 1) Oil change intervals vary, depending on oil grade and sulfur content of the fuel. page 26.
25. Every 500 hours
26. • Fuel tank (sludge trap), drain .................................................................... not shown
27. • Drive belts, inspection/adjustment .............................................................. page 21
28. • Coolant (corrosion protection fluid), top up 1) ...........................................page 24-25
29. 1) Top up with 0.5 liter (0.53 US qt) anti-corrosion agent if the cooling system is filled with
30. an anti-corrosion mixture
31. Every 1000 hours
32. • Air hoses, leakage check ............................................................................. page 20
33. • Fuel filter, changing ...................................................................................... page 29
34. Every 1500 hours
35. Valve clearance, inspection/adjustment .................................................... not shown
36. Every 2000 hours or every 12 months
37. • Air filter for air compressor, change .......................................................... not shown
38. • Air filter, clean (TAD engines) 1) ..................................................................not shown
39. • Coolant (corrosion protection fluid), change ......................................... page 24–25
40. 1) When operated in extremely dirty conditions, it must be cleaned frequently.
41. Every 2400 hours
42. Turbocharger, check .................................................................................. not shown
43. Engine with equipment, general check ..................................................... not shown
44. Every 3000 hours
45. Injectors, check ......................................................................................... not shown
46. Every 5000 hours or at least every 24 months
47. • Coolant (glycol mixture), change ........................................................... page 24-25
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50. Maintenance
51. This chapter describes how the specified maintenance points should be done. Read them carefully before start-
52. ing work. The times when maintenance points need to be attended to are given in the previous chapter: Mainte-
53. nance schedule
54. WARNING! Read through the safety advice for care and maintenance work in the “Safety information”
55. chapter before starting work.
56. WARNING! Care and maintenance work should be done with the engine stopped unless otherwise speci-
57. fied. Make it impossible to start the engine by removing the ignition key and cutting the system voltage with
58. the main switch. Working with, or going close to a running engine is a safety risk. Watch out for rotating
59. components and hot surfaces.
60. Engine, general
61. Air filter Check/change.
62. Change the air filters when the indicator remains in
63. the red field after the engine has been stopped. Re-
64. instate the pressure drop indicator after changing the
65. filter,

Source: manual:volvo_tad722ge_opm.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.