Readjustment Of The V-Belt; Regular Maintenance - Whisper Power M-SC6 User Manual

MAINTENANCE
A smeer of oil has to be put on the seal of the filter before
fitting the filter. The filter should be fastened manually:
when the rubber touches the metal turn 3/4 further.
Figure 17
4.2.6

Readjustment of the V-belt

The alternator bracket allows for readjust of the V-belt.
Deflections should be 10 mm (refer to fig. 18)
Figure 18
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CHECK DAILY:
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Fig. 19:
CHECK DAILY:
AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS:
10 mm
EVERY 150 HOURS:

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

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Oil level (see fig. 19)
Take care the oil level is never
below the mark. Do not oil
when the level is still above
the mark
Minimum oil level
Maximum oil level
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Level cooling liquid
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Hoses for loose connections or deterioration.
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Water inlet filter.
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Change oil and replace the oil filter.
Have the engine run until it is on temperature and
stop it. Drain oil by the sump pump into a suitable
retainer and fill up with fresh oil. Start the engine
again and have it run for 5 minutes. Stop the
engine again and pause for a few minutes to let
the oil gather in the crankcase. Check the level
again and add oil when necessary.
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Check and tighten nuts, bolts, and unions, paying
particular attention to the fuel system.
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Observe the exhaust at the normal full load. The
exhaust must be free from soot. Do not allow the
engine to run with a dirty exhaust without
investigating the cause as this may result in an
expensive breakdown.
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Check air vent on a regular basis. When the air
vent it not working properly the engine can fill up
with water by siphoning. Water in the combustion
chamber causes serious damage to the engine.
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Check and readjust V-belt.
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Check the electrical connections
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Change oil.
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Check the battery acid level (not applicable when
WhisperPower batteries are used).
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Check battery terminals for corrosion
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Check and readjust V-belt
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Check impeller raw water pump (durability
depends on the purity of the sea water. In sandy
water and warm water wear will increase).
December 2010 / M-SC6/8/10 / EN
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