Manuals for Vetus Diesel Fuel Filters and Other Equipment
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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
clear drawings making understanding easy
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
STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook
Keep a detailed and accurate record:
- all the work done on your diesel system - what, when & by who
- inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
- early warning of potential problems
- 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
Installation Instructions
VD4 water separator and fuel filter
VD4.120 VD4.140
VD6.170 VD6.210
16 pages
publ. March 2018
2 MB file
Installation Instructions
WS180
WS720
20 pages
publ. 2010
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian
MB file
Installation Instructions
ILT120
Tank Inspection Port for Rigid Fuel Tanks
4 pages
publ. 2015
< 1 file
Installation Guide
ATANK
All Purpose Tank
1 page
publ. August 2014
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
<1 MB file
Installation Instructions
FS 3816
Fuel Splash Stop
16 pages
publ. 2004
lang. English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
5 MB file
Installation Instructions
FSA 3816
FSA 5116 FSA 5119
2 pages
publ. 2009
lang. English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
< 1 MB file
Installation Manual & Owner's Manual
FTANK 25
rigid diesel fuel tank 25L
20 pages
publ. 2018
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian
2 MB file
Installation Manual & Owner's Manual
FTANK 40A
FTANK 60A
FTANK 80A
rigid diesel fuel tanks
24 pages
publ. 2007
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian
3 MB file
Installation Instructions
Tank Connection Kit
FTL3808B FTL3810B
FTL5108B FTL5110B
16 pages
publ. 2017
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish
3 MB file
Installation Instructions
Tank Inter-Connection Kit
FTLD B
8 pages
publ. 2017
languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish
1 MB file