Part of the Yanmar Operator Manuals.
Air in the fuel lines will keep a Yanmar 6CX(M)-ETE cranking without firing, and the fix starts at the right bleed point in the right order. The factory operator manual for this marine diesel puts that procedure, and every other routine job, into one 58 page PDF, publication 499613-00241.
Inside are the numbers you check before anything goes back together: a 23 liter oil pan, 36 liters of fresh water, fuel injection timing of 12 degrees plus or minus 1, and filter changes at 500 service hours. Sections run from fuel and lube oil selection through first start on a new engine, operation, clutch and reduction gear handling, and periodical service on the fuel, lube, cooling water, and electrical systems.
When the engine sits dead the boat sits with it, so the troubleshooting guide matters: it traces abnormal lube oil pressure, high fresh water temperature, and clutch oil pressure to their causes, with system diagrams to follow the plumbing.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 4 | |
| For Your in Safety | 7-10 | Warning Symbols, Safety Precautions, Location for Warning Device Labels |
| Explanation of Product | 11-12 | Use, Driving System, Etc., Major Servicing Parts |
| Identification of Important Parts | 13-14 | |
| Engine Specifications | 15 | |
| Precautions | 16-20 | |
| Fuel and Lube Oil | 21 | 4-1.Selection and Handling of Fuel, 4-2.Selection of Lube Oil |
| Initial Operation of New Engine | 22-27 | Fuel Supply, Lube Oil Supply, Cooling Water Supply to Fresh Water Tank, Tightening Drain Cock of Seawater System, Bleeding Air From the Fuel System, Lubricating Each Section |
| Operation | 28-31 | 6-1.Starting, 6-2.Cautions Required Immediately After Starting, 6-3.Cautions Required During Navigation, 6-4.Stopping |
| Handling the Clutch | 32-34 | 7-1.Handling Precautions, 7-2.Trawling, 7-3.Handling the Emergency Bolts, 7-4.Checking and Adjusting the Reduction and Reversing Gear |
| Periodical Check and Service | 35-50 | Fuel Oil System, Lube Oil System, Cooling Water System, Checking and Adjusting the Engine Parts, Checking the Reduction and Reversing Gear, Remote Control Cable |
| Easy Troubleshooting Guide | 51-52 | 9-1.Air Is Mixed in Fuel System, 9-2.Pressures of Engine Lube Oil Is Abnormal, 9-3.Fresh Water Temperature Is Abnormal High, 9-4.Clutch Oil Pressure Is Abnormal |
| System Diagrams | 53-57 |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Bolt Torque (M6x1) | 1.1±0.1kg-m | p. 36 |
| Fuel Filter Element Replacement | Every 500 service hrs (or 2 or 3 months) | p. 37 |
| Lube Oil Filter Element Replacement (2nd and subsequent) | Every 500 service hrs (or annually) | p. 40 |
| Fuel Injection Valve Securing Nut Torque | 3.2 kg-m | p. 19 |
| Engine Oil Pan Capacity | 23 ℓ | p. 15 |
| Clutch Lube Oil Capacity | 6.5 ℓ | p. 15 |
| Engine Fresh Water Volume | 36 ℓ | p. 15 |
| Fuel Injection Timing | 12° ±1 | p. 15 |
| Alternator Drive Belt Tension | Approx. 10 mm or less deflection | p. 47 |
| Battery Replacement Interval | Every 2 years | p. 48 |
