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Maintenance
Schedule
Daily or every 8 hours running.
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Check engine oil level.
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Check gearbox oil level, see gearbox manual.
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Check coolant level.
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Check drive belt tension, adjust if necessary.
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Check colour of exhaust fumes and unusual engine noise on start up.
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Check stern gland lubrication.
After first 50 hours.
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Change gearbox lubricant (see separate gearbox manual).
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Change engine lubricating oil.
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Change oil filter.
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Change fuel filter.
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Check fuel contamination and drain off water trap/Agglomerator if fitted.
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Check Air Filter Element for contamination, and change if necessary.
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Check all water pipes are not chaffing and for any leaks, and adjust if necessary.
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Check all fuel pipes are not chaffing and for any leaks, and adjust if necessary.
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Check exhaust system for any leaks, etc, and adjust if necessary.
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Check wiring looms and cables are not chaffing, and adjust if necessary.
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Check coupling alignment and ensure all bolts are tight.
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Check bolts/nuts on the anti-vibration mounts are tight and secure.
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Check control cables installation to ensure gearbox is correctly being engaged, and
adjust if necessary.
Every 200 hours or every year.
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As 50 hours and the following -
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Check air cleaner element and replace if necessary.
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Change oil and oil filter.
Every 400 hours.
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As 50 & 200 hours and the following -
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Change air cleaner element.
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Change fuel filter.
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Change anti-freeze.
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Check electrical equipment, condition of hoses and belts, replace as necessary.
First Service
A new marine engine will require an engine service and check over
at 50 hours
. The
LCD display in the tachometer shows the engine running hours.
It is very important that this is carried out, as this includes many checks to ensure
the engine has settled down correctly.
This is chargeable and is the owner’s responsibility to organise, failure to do
so may invalidate warranty.
