Recommended Maintenance Service.25 - Westerbeke 46 Operator's Manual

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RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Check and service your engine at specified intervals to maintain it in
its best conditions and permit
it to perform as
it should.
As
for
those asterisked items,
it is suggested that you have them performed
by an authorized distributor or dealer.
1.
Daily inspection before use.
A.
Check up of engine oil lever and refilling.
No refill is required if the level is near the upper limit
line of the gauge.
B.
Checkup of cooling water and refilling.
Refill up to the ADD line on coolant recovery tank.
C.
Check your fuel supply.
D.
Checkup of gauges and meters.
After
starting your
engine,
check oil pressure,
water
tem-
perature and voltage readings.
E.
Check for
loose parts
(fan belt or bolt, etc.), damage and
leaks.
F.
Check for abnormality with exhaust gas, noise and vibration.
2.
Servicing following initial 50 hours of operation.
A.
1.
Renewal of engine lube oil and filter
2.
Renewal of transmission lubricant
(HBW units 25 hours).
B.
Replacement of fuel filters.
1.
Secondary spin-on.
2.
Electric fuel pump filter.
*C.
Tightening of bolts and nuts.
*D.
Adjustment of valve clearance Intake & Exhaust - 0.2 - 0.3mm
(.009 - .012 inches).
E.
Check security of all electrical connections.
F.
Adjust belt tensions.
G.
Check
secur i ty
of
propeller
shaft
coupling,
transmission flange and shaft to couplings.
H.
Adjust engine idle speed, if needed.
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