Manuals for Kohler 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
Diesel Engines
40 pages
publ. October 2017
7 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD225 KD315
KD350 KD400
KD420 KD440
140 pages
publ . January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD225 KD315
KD350 KD400
KD440
74 pages
publ. June 2021
3MB file
Workshop Manual
KD425-2
44 pages
publ. July 2012
1 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD477-2
120 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
1 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD477-2
48 pages
publ. July 2012
languages: English only
2 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD625-2
136 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
2MB file
Workshop Manual
KD625-2
56 pages
publ. February 2017
languages: English only
5 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD625-3
136 pages
publ. April 2009
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD625/3
KD626/3
106 pages
publ. July 2012
4 MB file
Owner's Manual
KD702
KDW1003
KDW1404
152 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
2 MB file
Workshop Manual
KD702
KD1003
KD1404
116 pages
publ. June 2012
4 MB file
Technical Specifications
KDW1003
4 pages
publ. 2008
1 MB file
Owner's Manual
KDW1603
KDW2204
KDW2204T
148 pages
publ. January 2013
languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish
3 MB file
Workshop Manual
KDW1603
KDW2204
KDW2204T
108 pages
publ. March 2016
11 MB file
Owners Manual
KDI 1903M
KDI 2504M
40 pages
publ. March 2016
5 MB file
Owner Manual
KDI 1903 TCR
KDI 2504 TCR
44 pages
publ. July 2017
15 MB file
Owners Manual
KDI 1903MP
KDI 2504MP
48 pages
publ. November 2018
17 MB file
Service Parts
KDI 1903 M KDI 2504 M
KDI 1903 TCR KDI 2504 TCR
2504 TM
Generator Models:
15-30REOZK 30/40REOZK4 35/45REOZT4
204 pages
publ. March 2015
8 MB file
Owners Manual
KDI 3404 TCR
40 pages
publ. May 2017
12 MB file
