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Yanmar JH Series Features and Applications.....15 New Engine Break-In..........16 Component Identification..........17 Right Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 3JH5E....17 Left Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 3JH5E....17 Right Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 4JH5E....18 Left Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 4JH5E....18 Right Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 4JH4-TE....
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Tools Required ............. 57 Ask Your Authorized Yanmar Marine Dealer or Distributor for Help..........57 Tightening Fasteners..........58 EPA Maintenance Requirements........59 EPA Requirements for USA and Other Applicable Countries............. 59 EPA Requirements ..........59 Conditions to Ensure Compliance with EPA Emission Standards ............
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Yanmar Co., Ltd. Limited Emission Control System Warranty - USA Only..............149 Your Warranty Rights and Obligations: ......150 Warranty Period: ..........150 Warranty Coverage: ..........150 Exclusions: ............151 Owner’s Responsibility: .........151 Customer Assistance: ...........151 Emission System Warranty..........153 Non-Road Emission System Warranty......153 Yanmar Co., Ltd.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the To help you enjoy your Yanmar JH series engine and remain with it. engine for many years to come, please follow these recommendations: •...
JH series engines come with an emission control system warranty. In all states, 2009 and later compression-ignition engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the United States EPA emissions standards. Yanmar warrants the emission control system on your JH series engine for the periods of time listed below.
SAFETY Yanmar considers safety of great DANGER importance and recommends that anyone that comes into close contact with its Indicates a hazardous situation which, if products, such as those who install, not avoided, will result in death or operate, maintain or service Yanmar serious injury.
• Safety signs and labels are additional reminders for safe operating and maintenance techniques. Store any containers containing fuel or other • See your authorized Yanmar Marine flammable products in a well-ventilated dealer or distributor for additional training. area, away from any combustibles or source of ignition.
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If a Yanmar Marine Engine is installed at an angle that exceeds the specifications stated in the Yanmar Marine Installation Manuals,...
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This water could cause seizure of the non-running engine(s). See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor for a complete explanation of this condition. If you have an installation with two or three...
SAFETY LOCATION OF SAFETY DECALS Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4 show the location of safety decals on Yanmar JH series marine engines. 3JH5E Engines WARNING Water Separator caution Drain off water at every 100hr. ISO10088 Diesel Fuel...
(including the propeller) and other onboard systems. equipment, always observe the instructions and cautions given in the operation manuals The 3JH5E is 3-cylinder and naturally supplied by the shipyard and equipment aspirated. manufacturers. The 4JH5E is 4-cylinder and naturally The JH series engines are designed to be aspirated.
Once past the initial 10 hours until 50 hours, lifetime. the engine should be used over its full A new Yanmar diesel engine must be operating range, with special emphasis on operated at suitable speeds and power running at relatively high power settings.
Left Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 3JH5E IDENTIFICATION (10) Right Side (Viewed from Flywheel) - 3JH5E Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate a typical version of a 3JH5E engine. Your engine may have different equipment from that illustrated. (12) (11) (10) 026098-00X Figure 2 1 –...
The marine gear nameplate (Figure 10) is attached to the marine gear. Check the marine gearʼs model, gear ratio, oil used, oil The nameplates of Yanmar JH series quantity and serial number. engines are shown in Figure 9. Check the engineʼs model, output, rpm and serial...
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(if equipped) is turned on. key to OFF position. The air heater is standard on the 4JH5E and 3JH5E and optional on the 4JH4–TE and 4JH4–HTE models. When the key is released, the switch will automatically move to the ON position.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Single-Lever Remote Control Handle 0004511 Figure 23 Note: Yanmar recommends the use of a 0004504 single-lever type for the remote control Figure 22 system. If only a two-lever type is available Note: Direction of travel will vary depending in the market, reduce engine rpm to 1000 or on installation location.
Biodiesel Fuels some elastomers (seal materials) and may result in fuel leakage and dilution of the Yanmar approves the use of biodiesel fuels engine lubricating oil. that do not exceed a blend of 5% non- mineral oil based fuel with 95% standard •...
BEFORE YOU OPERATE Filling the Fuel Tank Fuel System - 3JH5E and 4JH5E Before filling fuel tank for the first time: (11) WARNING! Fire and Explosion Hazard. NEVER refuel with the engine running. Rinse fuel tank with kerosene or diesel fuel.
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BEFORE YOU OPERATE Bleeding the Fuel System - 4JH4-TE Figure 5 shows 4JH5E and 3JH5E is and 4JH4-HTE similar. 0004494 Figure 6 1 – Priming Pump 2 – Air Bleed Screw 3 – From Fuel Tank 027141-00X Figure 5 4 – To Fuel Injection Pump 1 –...
• 4JH4-TE and 4JH4-HTE: API Service engine has been operated. Categories CD or higher. Engine Oil Viscosity • 3JH5E and 4JH5E: API Service Category SAE 10W30 or SAE 15W40 are the CF-4 and CI-4. recommended oil viscosities. • SAE Viscosity: 10W30, 15W40. Engine oil...
See your Perform in accordance with the following authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor. procedures before beginning operation. 1. Open seacock. 2. Open fuel cock.
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BEFORE YOU OPERATE 6. 3JH5E / 4JH5E models: a. While pushing the STOP button on the control panel, turn the key to the START position (Figure 20, (4)). NOTICE: NEVER hold the key in the START position for longer than 15 seconds or the starter motor will overheat.
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3 seconds after the key switch to start the engine. the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, see your authorized Yanmar Sudden Movement Hazard Marine dealer or distributor for service before operating the engine.
ENGINE OPERATION STARTING THE ENGINE NOTICE • Contact your authorized Yanmar Marine Before Starting the Engine engine dealer or distributor if the engine 1. Open the seacock (if equipped). will be operated outside of this standard 2. Open the fuel tank cock.
(approximately 1000 rpm) without load Emergency Shutdown for 5 minutes. NOTICE: For maximum NOTICE: NEVER use the emergency stop engine life, Yanmar recommends that switch for a normal engine shutdown. Use when shutting the engine down, you this switch only when stopping the engine allow the engine to idle, without load, for suddenly in an emergency.
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Be sure to 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.
WARNING! Exhaust Hazard. NEVER Yanmar Replacement Parts block windows, vents, or other means of Yanmar recommends that you use genuine ventilation if the engine is operating in Yanmar parts when replacement parts are an enclosed area. All internal needed. Genuine replacement parts help combustion engines create carbon ensure long engine life.
The lubricating oil should be: • 4JH4-TE and 4JH4-HTE: Type API, Class CD or higher • 3JH5E and 4JH5E: Type API, Class CH-4 and CI-4 only Be sure to perform inspections as outlined in Periodic Maintenance Procedures on page 66 and keep a record of the results.
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 System Item Periodic Maintenance Interval Daily Every 50 Every Every Every See Dai- hours or 1000 monthly hours or hours or hours or...
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ○: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor System Item Periodic Maintenance Interval Daily Every 50 Every Every Every See Dai- hours or 1000 monthly hours or hours or hours or...
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Inspection and Maintenance of EPA Emission-Related Parts • Marine diesel engines less than 37 kW: 3JH5E is certified as EPA CI marine engine and ARB non-road engine • Marine diesel engines greater than 37 kW: 4JH5E, 4JH4-TE and 4JH4-HTE are certified...
See Draining the Fuel Tank on Before you head out for the day, make sure page 67. the Yanmar engine is in good operating NOTICE: If any problem is noted during the condition. NOTICE: It is important to perform...
NOTICE: When there is too much tension in See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer the V-belt, the belt will become damaged or distributor to adjust the intake / exhaust more quickly and the freshwater pump valve clearance.
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This is considered normal maintenance and the adjustment requires specialized knowledge and techniques. Consult your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. Check for any unusual noise and vibration in the engine / boat hull, while increasing and decreasing the engine speed gradually.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 3JH5E and 4JH5E (Attach to Hull) Every 50 Hours of Operation Perform the following procedures every 50 hours thereafter or monthly, whichever comes first. • Draining Fuel Filter / Water Separator • Checking Battery Electrolyte Level (Serviceable Batteries Only)
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5. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the alarm switch with a Component Part No. spanner wrench. Fuel Filter - 3JH5E / 119802–55801 4JH5E 6. Remove the filter housing 4. Install a new filter and hand-tighten. Use (Figure 14, (1)) with a filter wrench a filter wrench and tighten to 20 to 24 (Figure 14, (2)).
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Component Part No. See your authorized Yanmar Marine Fuel Filter - 4JH4- 129574-55711 dealer or distributor. TE / 4JH4-HTE Replacing the Seawater Pump Impeller 8.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Checking the Wiring Connectors 1. Open all coolant drain cocks. See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer 2. Allow to drain completely. Dispose of or distributor. waste properly. 3. Close all the drain cocks. Tightening All Major Nuts and Bolts 4.
500 hours or 2 years, whichever • Checking Diaphragm Assembly comes first, even if no damage is found. (3JH5E / 4JH5E Only) • Replacing the Alternator V-Belt See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer • Adjusting Intake / Exhaust Valve or distributor. Clearance Replacing Rubber Hoses •...
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Adjusting Intake / Exhaust Valve Seawater Passages Clearance After prolonged use, clean the seawater See your authorized Yanmar Marine dealer passages to remove trash, scale, rust and or distributor. other contaminants that collect in the Checking the Remote Control Cable cooling water passages.
See Bleeding the Fuel System on to the Troubleshooting Chart on page 85 page 35. or see your authorized Yanmar Marine When operating the engine at low speed dealer or distributor. for long periods of time, race the engine Supply the authorized Yanmar Marine once every 2 hours.
6 months. If it remains unused for longer than this, please contact your authorized 1. Wipe off any dust or oil from the outside Yanmar Marine dealer or distributor. of engine. Before performing any storage procedures 2. Drain water from fuel filters.
*** The effective amount of oil shows the difference in maximum scale of the dipstick and minimum scale. Note: Density of fuel: 0.842g/cm at 15°C. Fuel temperature at the inlet of the fuel injection pump. 1 hp metric = 0.7355 kW 3JH5E Marine Gear Specifications Model KM35P KM35A...
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SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 3JH5E / 4JH5E with C-Type Instrument Panel (Optional) 20–(Option) Controller (heater) Color Coding Engine Harness Assembly 21–Engine Stop Solenoid Black 22–Stop Relay White Ignition 23–Air Heater Blue Air Heater / Glow 24–Heater Relay (option) 25–Heater Controller Red / Black Alternator Exciter 26–Remove the connector of engine...
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SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 3JH5E / 4JH5E with 12V B and B x B Type Instrument Panel (Optional) 19–Procured by Customer Color Coding Engine Harness 20–Battery 21–Battery Switch Black 22–Engine Stop Solenoid White Ignition 23–Air Heater Blue Air Heater / Glow 24–Stop Relay (option) 25–Starter Relay...
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SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 3JH5E / 4JH5E with 12V C x B Type Instrument Panel (Optional) 19–Procured by Customer Color Coding Engine Harness 20–Battery 21–Battery Switch Black 22–Engine Stop Solenoid White Ignition 23–Air Heater Blue Air Heater / Glow 24–Stop Relay (option) 25–Starter Relay...
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SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 3JH5E / 4JH5E with Keyless B and B x B Type Instrument Panel (Optional) 18–Wire Harness for Sub Panel Color Coding Engine Harness 19–Water in Sail Drive Seal Sensor Amplifier (sail drive only) Black 20–Procured by Customer White Ignition 21–Battery...
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SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 3JH5E / 4JH5E with Keyless C x B Type Instrument Panel (Optional) 18–Wire Harness for Sub Panel Color Coding Engine Harness 19–Water in Sail Drive Seal Sensor Amplifier (sail drive only) Black 20–Procured by Customer White Ignition 21–Battery...
Obligations: whichever comes first. 4JH5E, 4JH4-TE (37 ≤ 60 months or 5,000 Yanmar warrants to the first user and each kW < 75) hours of use, subsequent purchaser the emission control whichever comes first. system on your engine for periods of time...
The Air Resources Board (ARB), the applicable warranty period, the part will be Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replaced by Yanmar. and Yanmar Co., Ltd. hereafter referred to as Yanmar, are pleased to explain the Engine Model Warranty Period emission control system warranty on your 3JH5E (19 ≤...
This warranty covers engine components the performance of all scheduled that are a part of the emission control system maintenance. of the engine as delivered by Yanmar to the original retail purchaser. Such components Yanmar may deny your warranty coverage may include the following:...
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Customer Assistance If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities or would like information on the nearest authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor, you should contact Yanmar America Corporation, Marine Engine Division for assistance. Yanmar America Corporation, Marine...
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