Manuals for Barrus 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
Engine Catalogue
15 - 330 hp
28 pages
publ. October 2018
10 MB file
Catalogue
Shire Canal Collection
20 - 90 hp canal diesel engines
20 pages
publ. May 2014
3 MB file
Catalogue
Shire Work Boats
John Deere diesel engines
12 pages
publ. - no date given
4 MB file
Shanks Canal boat Engine Manual
04 Series
35
35H
40
45 pages
publ. - no date given
9 MB file
Parts Book
Shanks diesel engines
All 3 cylinder models
22 pages
publ. October 2018
< 1 MB file
Parts Book
Shanks diesel engines
All 4 cylinder models
31 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 05 35 Shire 06 35
Shire 11 35 Shire 12 35
Shire 14 35 Shire 35
26 page
publ. October 2018
MB file
Parts Book
Shire 05 40 Shire 06 40
Shire 09 40 Shire 11 40
Shire 12 40 Shire 14 40
Shire 40
29 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 05 45 Shire 06 45
Shire 09 45 Shire 11 45
Shire 12 45 Shire 14 45
Shire 45
29 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 05 50 Shire 06 50
Shire 09 50 Shire 11 50
Shire 12 50 Shire 14 50
Shire 50
28 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Parts Book
11 38
12 38
14 38
Shire 38
27 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Parts Book
12 30
14 30
Shire 30
25 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Engine Manual
Shire 14 Series
30 35
38 40
45 50
40 pages
publ. - no date given
3 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 14 32
Shire 05 33
Shire 06 33
Shire 14 33
26 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Instruction Book (Engine Manual)
Shire 15 15 CB / WB / RB
Shire 15 20 CB / WB / RB
CB -canal boat
WB - work boat
RB - river boat
97 pages
publ. October 2015
5 MB file
Engine Manual and Addendum
Shire 15 Shire 20
Shire 25
Shire 30 WB YM (work boat Yanmar)
Addendum to the Yanmar Marine Engines Manual & PRM Owners Handbook / Technodrive Operating Manual
44 pages
publ. - no date given Issue 13
3 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 15 15 CB
Shire 15 20 CB
(CB = canal boat)
23 pages
publ. October 2018
< 1 MB file
Original Instruction
(Manual)
Shire 30
Shire 35
95 pages
publ. - no date given. Issue 10
4 MB file
Drawing
Shire 30
1 page
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Checklist
50 Hour 1st Service
Shire 30/35
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Checklist
250 Hour 2nd Service
Shire 30
Shire 35
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Checklist
500 Hour Service
Shire 30
Shire 35
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Drawing
Shire 35
1 page
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Engine Manual
Shire Canal Boat Engine
38 40
45 50
101 pages
publ. - no date given
5 MB file
Checklist
50 Hour 1st Service
Shire 38 Shire 40
Shire 45 Shire 50
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Checklist
250 Hour 2nd Service
Shire 38 Shire 40
Shire 45 Shire 50
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Checklist
500 Hour Service
Shire 38 Shire 40
Shire 45 Shire 50
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 38 installed with PRM 90D transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Original Instruction
(Manual)
Shire 40 WB (work boat)
Shire 50 WB
96 pages
publ. - no date given, Issue 11
4 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 40 and Shire 45 installed with PRM 150D2 marine transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 50 installed with PRM 150D2 marine transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 50 installed with PRM 260 marine transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Original Instruction
(Manual)
Shire 60
Shire 65
88 pages
publ. - no date given. Issue 4
4 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 60
24 pages
publ. October 2018, Issue 6
1 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 60 installed with PRM 160 marine transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Original Instruction (Manual)
Shire 70
95 pages
publ. June 2018 (Issue 6)
4 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 09 70 Shire 11 70
Shire 12 70 Shire 14 70
Shire 70
27 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Instruction Manual
Shire 70
Shire 85
59 pages
publ. May 2017
3 MB file
Service Checklist
50 hour 1st Service
Shire 70
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Service Checklist
250 hour 2nd Service
Shire 70
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Service Checklist
500 hour Service
Shire 70
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 70 installed with PRM 280 transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Original Instruction
(Manual)
Shire 90
78 pages
publ. - no date given, Issue 11
3 MB file
Parts Book
Shire 06 90 Shire 09 90
Shire 11 90 Shire 12 90
Shire 14 90
Shire 90
27 pages
publ. October 2018
1 MB file
Service Checklist
50 hour 1st Service
Shire 90
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Service Checklist
250 hour 1st Service
Shire 90
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Service Checklist
500 hour 1st Service
Shire 90
2 pages
publ. June 2018
< 1 MB file
Installation Drawing
Shire 90 installed with PRM 280 marine transmission
1 page
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
Brochure
Barrus Shire Engine Oil
1 page
publ. - no date given
< 1 MB file
