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Manuals for Kanzaki Marine Transmissions for Yanmar Diesel Engines

(includes some "Hurth" transmissions built jointly with Kanzaki for Yanmar engines and Tuff Torq Marine Transmissions)

Kanzaki was founded by Magokichi Yamaoka, the founder of the Yanmar, in 1947 and started producing marine transmissions in 1948.  Almost all "Yanmar transmissions" are built by Kanzaki.

Owner and Workshop 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.

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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.

 

Download free checklists here

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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.

- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit  details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages

"the Perfect Logbook" - verified purchaser

download free 24-page sample

See also Yanmar for drawings and diagrams of Kanzaki gearbox installations on Yanmar marine diesel engines.

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Kanzaki Hurth KBW10 Marine Transmission Service Manual

Service Manual

KBW10

Developed jointly by Kanzaki and Hurth for the Yanmar 2QM20H and 3QM30H engines

21 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

22 MB file

Kanzaki KM, KBW, KMH marine gear Service Manual

Service Manual

KM
KBW
KMH

149 pages
publ. November 1998

 

free download

11 MB file

Yanmar KM2P-1 marine transmission Brochure

Brochure

KM2P-1 (Mechanical Clutch)

 

2 pages
publ. January 2008

 

free download

1 MB file

 

Kanzaki KM2P-1 etc marine gearbox Service Manual

Service Manual

KM2P-1        KM35A
KM35A2       KM35P
KM4A           KM5A

 

88 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

2 MB file

Kanzaki KM3A marine transmission Service Manual

Service Manual

KM3A
KM35A

for Yanmar 3JH3BE (A) and 4JH3BE engines

 

44 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

1 MB file

Kanzaki KM3P4 Torque Limitter Service Manual

Service Manual

Torque Limitter for:
KM3P4
KM3A1

 

11 pages
publ. - no date given

 

free download

< 1 MB file

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Service Manual

KM2P-1
KM35A     KM35A2
KM35P
KM4A
KM5A

88 pages

free download

2MB file

(Yanmar) Kanzaki KM3P Marine Transmission Service Manual

Service Manual

KM3P       KM3A
KM4A
KBW20     KBW21
KMH4A

 

148 pages
publ. October 1998

free download

23 MB file

 

Kanzaki KM4A-2 marine gear Brochure

Brochure

KM4A-2

 

2 pages
publ. January 2008

 

free download

1 MB file

Yanmar Transmission KM35A Information Sheet

Specifications

KM35A
KM35A-2

2 pages
publ. January 2008

free download

1 MB file

Yanmar KMH40A marine Gear Operating Manual

Operation Manual

KMH Series

KMH 40A
KMH 41A
KHM 50A
KHM 51A

 

60 pages
publ. November 2019

free download

1 MB file

Yanmar KMH40A marine transmission Parts Manual

Parts Manual

KMH40A

 

23 pages

publ. January 2019

 

free download

1 MB file

Yanmar KMH40 marine transmission Operation Manual

Operation Manual

KMH40A
KMH41A
KMH50A
KMH51A

48 pages
publ. November 2006, revised August 2012

 

free download
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2 MB file

Yanmar KMH40A marine transmission Operation Manual

Operation Manual

KMH40A
KMH50A
KMH50V

48 pages
publ. 2006

free download

9 MB file

Yanmar Kanzaki KMH60A Marine Transmission Operation Manual

Operation Manual

KMH60A
KMH61A

 

48 pages
publ. November 2010

 

free download

2 MB file

Tuff Torq TTM60 marine transmission Operation Manual

Operation Manual

TTM Series - Tuff Torq by Kanzaki

TTM60A
TTM61A
TTM61V

 

46 pages
publ. 2008

free download

2 MB file

Kanzaki KM35A gearbox Yanmar 3JH5E engine Drawing

Installation Diagram

KM35A gearbox on Yanmar 3JH5E engine

 

1 page
publ.: June 2013

 

free download

< 1 MB file

Yanmar ZT370 Sterndrive Operation Manual

Operation Manual

ZT370

 

58 pages
publ. March 2013

 

free download

1 MB file




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