Maintenance Schedule - Beta Marine BV1305 Operation And 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 12.
• 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.