
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Daily and periodic maintenance are
important to keep the engine in its best
operating condition. The following is a
summary of inspection and servicing items
by inspection interval. Periodic
maintenance intervals should vary
depending on the uses, loads, fuels and
lubricating oils used, and handling
conditions, and are hard to establish
definitively. The following should be treated
as a general guide only. Periodic
Maintenance Procedures on page 50
gives a detailed explanation of which parts
must be inspected and the procedure for
doing so for each interval.
CAUTION! Establish a periodic
maintenance plan according to the
engine application and make sure to
perform the required periodic
maintenance at the intervals indicated.
Failure to follow these guidelines will
impair the engine’s safety and
performance characteristics, shorten
the engine’s life and may affect the
warranty coverage on your engine. See
your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer
or distributor for assistance when
checking items marked with a ●.
◯
: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor
System
Item
Periodic Maintenance Interval
Daily
(See Daily
Checks on
page 50.)
Every 50
hours or
monthly,
whichever
comes first
Every 250
hours or
three
months,
whichever
comes first
Every 500
hours or
six
months,
whichever
comes
first
Every 1000
hours or
one year,
whichever
comes first
Every 2000
hours or
two years,
whichever
comes first
Whole
Visual inspection of engine exterior
◯
Fuel System
Check the fuel level and refill if
necessary
◯
Drain the fuel tank
◯
Drain the fuel filter and fuel / water
separator
◯
Replace the fuel filter element
◊
(1st time)
◊
Check the fuel injector spray
pattern *
● *
(1st time)
●*
Overhaul and check fuel feed pump
●
Replace rubber fuel hoses
Replace every 2 years or every 2000 hours, whichever comes first.
Lubricating
System
Check the engine
oil level
Crankcase
◯
Replace the
engine oil
Crankcase
◊
(1st time)
◊
Replace the oil filter element
◊
(1st time)
◊
Clean engine oil cooler
●
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