Maintenance Schedule - Beta Marine Beta 10 Operator's Maintenance Manual

SECTION 2

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

DAILY OR EVERY 8 HOURS
RUNNING
• Check engine oil level.
• Check gearbox oil level.
• Check coolant level.
• Check battery fluid.
• Check drive belt tension
• Ensure raw water inlet strainer is
clear.
• Check stern gland lubrication.
• Drain off any water in fuel water
separator.
AFTER THE FIRST 25 HOURS
RUNNING
• Change gearbox lubricant (See
separate gearbox manual).
• Check that all external nuts, bolts
and fastenings are tight. See table
for torque values. Special attention
should be paid to the flexible
mount lock nuts, these should be
checked for tightness, starting
with lower nut first in each case.
If the lower nuts are found to be
very loose, then the alignment of
the shaft to the gearbox half
coupling should be re-checked.
Poor alignment due to loose
flexible mount nuts will cause
excessive vibration and knocking.
• Check the belt tension on any
second alternators fitted and
adjust –see page 11
• Check ball joint nyloc nuts for
tightness on both gearbox and
speed control levers. Grease both
fittings all over.
AFTER FIRST 50 HOURS
• Change engine lubricating oil.
• Change oil filter.
• Check for leaks on header tank
tubestack. Tighten end cap bolt if
required.
• Drain off any water in fuel/water
separator.
EVERY 150 HOURS
• If shallow sump (option) is fitted,
change engine lubricating oil and
filter.
EVERY YEAR -OR EVERY 250
HOURS IF SOONER
• Change engine lubricating oil
(standard sump)
• Change lubricating oil filter
• Check air cleaner element
• Check sea water pump impeller
and change if worn.
• Check wasting anode condition,
replace when necessary. In some
environments this may be 6
montly or less.
• Remove heat exchanger tube
stack, by undoing the bolt each
end of the tube stack. Remove
end cover, pull out tube stack and
clean. Replace rubber 'O' rings
and re-assemble. Immediately
engine is started check for leaks.
• Spray the key switch with WD40
or equivalent to lubricate the
barrel.
• Check that all external nuts, bolts
and fastenings are tight. See table
for torque values.
• Check ball joint nyloc nuts for
tightness on both gearbox and
speed control levers. Grease both
fittings all over.
7
EVERY 750 HOURS
• As every 250 hours plus the
following:-
• Change air cleaner element.
• Change fuel filter.
• Change antifreeze.
• Change gearbox oil.
• Check electrical equipment,
condition of hoses and belts,
replace as necessary.