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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust

STEP ONE  - Get the manuals for your equipment

Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.  

The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free.  All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.

congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.


 

STEP TWO - regular maintenance

Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.

The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.

 

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Marine Diesel Basics 1 – Maintenance front covers of English editions

300+ drawings

Seeing is Understanding

Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission

•  explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
•  140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
•  tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
•  all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
•  paperback US$17.99 £10.99 €12.99
•  ebook (kindle, kobo, ibooks, google, epub) US$9.99

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STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook

Keep a detailed and accurate record:

  1. all the work done on your diesel system - what, when  & by who
  2. inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
  3. early warning of potential problems
  4. time and details of any changes in performance

Use a notebook or use your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.

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Maintenance eLogbook

If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.

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- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages

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Suzuki DF4_DF5 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 4
DF 5

 

8 pages
publ. - 2002

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Suzuki DF 25_30 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 25
DF 30

 

285 pages
publ. - 2002

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20 MB file

Suzuki DF9,9_DF15 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 9.9
DF 15

 

320 pages
publ. - 2005

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22 MB file

Suzuki DF40_DF50 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 40
DF 50

 

405 pages
publ. - 1999

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15 MB file

Suzuki DF60_DF70 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 60
DF 70

 

283 pages
publ. -2003

free download

21 MB file

Suzuki DF90-140 fourService Manual

Service Manual
DF 90 / 100 / 115 / 140

 

616 pages
publ. -2001

free download

24 MB file

Suzuki DF140 Setup Manual

Set-up Manual
DF 140

 

21 pages
publ. -2001

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2 MB file

Suzuki DF150 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 150
DF 175

 

138 pages
publ. -2006

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13 MB file

Suzuki DF200_DF225_DF250 Service Manual

Service Manual
DF 200
DF 225
DF 250

 

133 pages
publ. -2004

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Suzuki Outboard Engine DT-40 Parts Catalogue

Parts Catalogue
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34 pages
publ. -1983

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