Manuals for Cummins Diesel Engines
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3 simple steps to make your diesel system reliable and robust
STEP ONE - Get the manuals for your equipment
Owner, Workshop and Parts Manuals are important documents that should be part of every vessel's library. They contain the detailed information necessary for safe operation, maintenance and correct servicing.
The manuals on this page are provided for public information and education and can be downloaded for free. All copyrights belong to copyright holders stated in the documents.
congratulations - by downloading these free manuals you are taking an important step towards making your engine more reliable and robust.
STEP TWO - regular maintenance
Simple, regular maintenance is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to avoid problems and accelerated engine wear. Most expensive repairs start from a lack of basic maintenance or ignoring small warnings. The work is not difficult - it just needs to be done.
The purpose is so that we can enjoy our boat for all the reasons we bought her. Trust yourself. Do the work regularly and be methodical.
Download free checklists here
if you need clear, easy-to-understand help
300+ drawings
Seeing is Understanding
Marine Diesel Basics 1
Maintain, Winterize and Recommission
• explains all parts of the marine diesel system - fuel,
lubrication, breathing, electrics, stern gland, propeller etc.
• 140+ tasks, 300+ drawings, 222 pages
• tasks are fully explained with clear drawings and minimal text
• all tools & supplies needed are illustrated for each task
• paperback US$15.99 £10.99 €12.99
• ebook (kindle, kobo, ibooks, google, epub) US$9.99
STEP THREE - keep a Maintenance Logbook
Keep a detailed and accurate record:
- all the work done on your diesel system - what, when & by who
- inventory of serial numbers, component descriptions
- early warning of potential problems
- time and details of any changes in performance
Use a notebook or use your iPad, tablet or desktop and record the information in an editable PDF directly as you work.
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Maintenance eLogbook
If you've every struggled to keep a logbook, this editable eLogbook may be exactly the help you need.
- "fillable form" PDF
- clickable checklists
- write, edit details of all tasks completed
- 40+ drawings to help inspections
- all common measurements with live calculators
- just $7.99 196 pages
"the Perfect Logbook" - verified purchaser
Catalog
Industrial Diesel Engines - parts and service
26 pages
publ. - no date given
5 MB file
Specifications Sheet
450C
2 pages
publ. December 2000
<1 MB file
Parts Catalog
4B marine
4BT 3.9 marine
207 pages
publ. - no date given
13 MB file
Parts Catalog
6 BTA 5.9 F1
6 BTA 5.9 F2
6 BTA 5.9 F4
129 pages
publ. August 1994
1 MB file
Parts Catalog
6 CTA 8.3 F1
6 CTA 8.3 F2
6 CTA 8.3 F3
129 pages
publ. February 1998
1 MB file
Operation & Maintenance Manual
B Series Engines
288 pages
publ. 1997
15 MB file
Operation & Maintenance Manual
B 3.3 Series Engines
64 pages
publ. March 1999
4 MB file
Troubleshooting Repair Manual
B Series 1991 and 1994
588 pages
publ. November 1993
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73 MB file
Engine Specifications
ISX
2 pages
publ. December 2006
< 1 MB file
Parts Manual
M11-C350
(in English and Chinese)
115 pages
publ. - no date given
2 MB file
Shop Manual
N14 Engines
587 pages
publ. February 1991
15 MB file
Parts Catalog
Step Timing Control
Industrial
114 pages
publ. - no date given
4 MB file
Parts Catalog
NTA 855
106 pages
publ. March 1990
6 MB file
Parts Catalog
NTA 855-G
25 pages
publ. December 2000
14 MB file
Technical Information Sheet
(brochure)
QSB 5.9
2 pages
publ. 2012
<1 MB file
Engine General Data Sheet
QSB 5.9
2 pages
publ. January 2007
< 1 MB file
Technical Information Sheet
QSB 6.7
Quantum Series Engine
2 pages
publ. 2013
< 1 MB file
Engine Performance Information
QSB 6.7 various models
1 page
publ. October 2013
< 1 MB file
Drawings
QSB 6.7 models
1page
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Installation Drawing
QSB 6.7
1 page
publ. April 2014
< 1 MB file
Marine Application Bulletin
Unique installation requirements of QSB 6.7 engines
44 pages
publ. September 2013 (may have been replaced)
2 MB file
MerCruiser Diesel Engine General Data Sheet (Preliminary)
QSB 6.7
2 pages
publ. April 2011
< 1 MB file
Technical Information
QSB 6.7 Cabin Heater Ports
1 pages
publ. November 2013
< 1MB file
Specifications / Brochure
QSB 8.3
Quantum Series Engine
2 pages
publ. 2012
< 1 MB file
General Data Sheet
QSB 8.3
2 pages
publ. July 2008
< 1 MB file
General Data Sheet
QSB 8.3
2 pages
publ. November 2012
< 1 MB file
Installation Diagrams
QSB 8.3 Mercruiser
3 pages
publ. March 2013
< 1 MB file
Brochure - information sheet
QSK19-M
2 pages
publ. - no date given
<1 MB file
Shop Manual
QSK19 Series
634 pages
publ. December 1997
25 MB file
Specifications / Brochure
QSL9
Quantum Series Engine
2 pages
publ. 2012
< 1 MB file
General Data Sheet
QSL9
2 pages
publ. January 2007
< 1 MB file
Installation Drawings
SQL9 Mercruiser
23 pages
publ. March 213
2 MB file
Specifications / Brochure
QSM 11 Quantum Series
2 pages
publ. 2012
< 1 MB file
General Data Sheet
QSM 11-M
Quantum Series Engine
2 pages
publ. July 2002
< 1 MB file
General Data Sheet
QSM 11-M
Quantum Series Engine
2 pages
publ. October 2012
< 1 MB file
Parts Catalog
QSM 11
(list provided by third-part supplier in China)
16 pages
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
