Section 3: Maintenance And Service Guidelines - Beta Marine Beta 50 Operator's Maintenance Manual

Section 3: Maintenance Guidelines
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
DAILY OR EVERY 8 HOURS RUNNING
• Check engine oil level.
• Check gearbox oil level.
• Check coolant level.
• Check battery fluid.
• Check belt tension and alternator bolts.
• Ensure raw water inlet strainer is clear.
• Check stern gland lubrication if used.
• 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. Do NOT over
tighten. 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 and adjust all drive belt tensions, please refer to
page 35.
• 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.
• Drain off any water in fuel/water separator.
AFTER 150 HOURS
• If shallow sump (option) is fitted, change engine
lubricating oil and filter.
EVERY YEAR OR 250 HOURS IF SOONER
• Change engine lubricating oil (standard sump)
• Change lubricating oil filter
• Check air cleaner element
• 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.
EVERY 750 HOURS (IN ADDITION TO 250
HOURS MAINTENANCE)
• Change air cleaner element.
• Change fuel filter.
• Change anti-freeze.
• Change gearbox oil.
• Check electrical equipment, condition of hoses and
belts, replace as necessary.
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