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......... Before You Operate ......... During Operation and Maintenance ..... Location of Safety Decals ........Product Overview ............9 Yanmar YM Features and Applications ....... New Engine Break-In ........Component Identification ........Service Side - 2YM15 ........Non-Service Side - 2YM15 .......
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Keep a Log of Engine Hours and Daily Checks ..Yanmar Replacement Parts ......Tools Required ..........Ask Your Authorized Yanmar Marine Dealer or Distributor For Help ........Tightening Fasteners ........EPA Maintenance Requirements ......EPA Requirements for USA and Other Applicable Countries .............
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the To help you enjoy your Yanmar YM series engine and remain with it. engine for many years to come, please follow these recommendations: •...
SAFETY Yanmar considers safety of great DANGER importance and recommends that anyone Indicates a hazardous situation which, if who comes in close contact with its not avoided, will result in death or products, such as those who install, serious injury.
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NEVER check for a fuel leak with your loosening or tightening engine parts. hands. ALWAYS use a piece of wood or cardboard. Have your authorized Yanmar Flying Object Hazard Marine dealer or distributor repair the damage.
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Failure to do so If a Yanmar Marine Engine is installed at an may cause the running engine to overheat angle that exceeds the specifications stated...
(including the propeller) and other onboard equipment, always observe the instructions The 2YM15 is a 2-cylinder engine and is and cautions given in the operation manuals naturally aspirated. supplied by the shipyard and equipment The 3YM20 is a 3-cylinder engine and is manufacturers.
• Repeat this process five times. the engine will perform over its lifetime. Once past the initial 10 hours until 50 hours, A new Yanmar diesel engine must be the engine should be used over its full operated at suitable speeds and power...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW COMPONENT Non-Service Side - 2YM15 IDENTIFICATION Service Side - 2YM15 Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate a typical version of a 2YM15 engine. Your engine may have different equipment from that illustrated. 0004782 Figure 2 1 – Seawater Pump 2 –...
Check the marine gear's model, gear ratio, oil used, oil quantity and serial number The nameplate of the Yanmar YM series engine is shown in Figure 7. Check the MODE L engine's model, output, rpm and serial GEAR R ATIO number on the nameplate.
0004511 Figure 17 4 – Maximum Engine Speed - FWD or Note: Yanmar recommends the use of a 5 – Maximum Engine Speed - FWD or single-lever type for the remote control system. If only a two-lever type is available...
Diesel Fuel Specifications replenish them. It also describes the daily NOTICE: Only use diesel fuels engine checks. recommended by Yanmar for the best Before performing any operations within this engine performance, to prevent engine section, review the Safety section on page damage and to comply with EPA warranty requirements.
150 hours thereafter. See limits shown, you must consult your Changing the Engine Oil on page authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor for special lubricants or starting aids. Select the oil viscosity based on the ambient temperature where the engine is being operated.
After a long period of non-use, distribute coolant or air leaks in the cooling engine oil to each part by cranking the system. See your authorized Yanmar engine. Perform the following procedure Marine dealer or distributor. before beginning operation: Open the seacock.
• If the ambient temperature is below -16˚C (+5˚F), rubber components such as gaskets and seals will harden causing premature engine wear and damage. • Contact your authorized Yanmar Marine engine dealer or distributor if the engine will be operated outside of this standard 0003622 temperature range.
ON speed and under moderate load until the position, see your authorized engine reaches normal operating Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor temperature. A light load on a cold engine for service before operating the provides better combustion and faster engine.
65 or Troubleshooting Chart on page Check that the exhaust color, engine vibration and sound are normal. If necessary, see your authorized Yanmar When there are no problems, keep the Marine dealer or distributor. engine at low speed with the boat still stopped to distribute engine oil to all parts of the engine.
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Always possible to the welding point. use Yanmar genuine replacement parts. • NEVER connect the weld clamp to the engine or in a manner which would allow current to pass through a mounting bracket.
Yanmar Replacement Parts Maintenance Yanmar recommends that using genuine WARNING! NEVER block windows, Yanmar parts when replacement parts are vents, or other means of ventilation if needed. Genuine replacement parts help the engine is operating in an enclosed ensure long engine life.
Compliance with EPA Emission within the standard values during the Standards warranty period. The warranty period is The 2YM15, 3YM20 and 3YM30 are EPA- determined by the age of the engine or the certified engines. number of hours of operation.
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 ●.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ◯: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor Periodic Maintenance Interval Every Every Every Every Every 50 1000 Before hours or hours or hours or hours or hours or Starting monthly...
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ◯: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor Periodic Maintenance Interval Every Every Every Every Every 50 1000 Before hours or hours or hours or hours or hours or Starting monthly...
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Improper adjustment will cause the engine to run noisily, resulting in poor engine performance and engine damage. See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor to adjust the intake / exhaust valve clearance. Checking and Adjusting the Remote...
Draining Fuel Filter / Water techniques. Consult your authorized Separator Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. WARNING! When removing any fuel system component to perform maintenance (such as changing the fuel filter), put an approved container under the opening to catch the fuel.
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Replace coolant every year. See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. Note: If Long Life Coolant (LLC) is used, replace coolant every two years. When disassembly and maintenance of the...
• Checking and Adjusting the Remote comes first, even if no damage is found. Control Cables • Adjusting the Propeller Shaft See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer Alignment or distributor. • Tightening All Major Nuts and Bolts Adjusting the Alternator V-Belt...
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This can cause poor engine cooling. Inspect these items: • Heat Exchanger • Pressure Cap See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. 0004807 Checking the Diaphragm Assembly Figure 11 NOTICE: If the diaphragm is damaged, 1 –...
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Adjusting the Propeller Shaft Alignment See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. Tightening All Major Nuts and Bolts See Tightening Fasteners on page 46 or see your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. YM Series Operation Manual...
System on page 25. Troubleshooting Information If the engine does not operate properly, refer to the Troubleshooting Chart on page 67 or see your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. Supply your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor with the following...
Stop the engine and inspect. If no abnormality is identified and there is no problem alarm sounds during with operation, return to port at lowest speed and see your authorized Yanmar operation Marine dealer or distributor. • Engine oil low Engine oil level is low.
6 months. If it remains unused for longer maintenance interval, perform those than this, please contact your authorized maintenance procedures before putting the Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. engine into long-term storage. Wipe off any dust or oil from the outside of engine.
California The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Yanmar Co., Ltd. hereafter referred to as Yanmar, are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your compression-ignition engine. In California, model year 2000 or...
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< 37 kW whichever occurs first. In the absence of a of the engine as delivered by Yanmar to the (25.5 hp ≤ and less device to measure the original retail purchaser. Such components than <...
You are responsible for initiating the warranty process. You must present your engine to a Yanmar dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed by the dealer as expeditiously as possible.