Manuals for Vetus Diesel Engines
Owner and Workshop 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.
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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
Product Catalogue
all Vetus products
320 pages
publ. 2012
65 MB file
Service Procedures Manual
(explains Vetus service organizational chart and procedures)
69 pages
publ. July 2001
3 MB file
Workshop Manual
Vetus-Deutz BFM2012
368 pages
publ. 2002
12 MB file
Operation Manual
D Line
VD4.120 VD4.140
VD6.170 VD6.210
134 pages
publ. January 2018
22 MB file
Parts Catalogue
D4.29
DT4.29
112 pages
publ. June 1998
9 MB file
Operation Manual
DT4.40
DTA4.85
144 pages
publ. 2010
27 MB file
Parts Catalogue
DT4.70
DTA4.85
74 pages
publ. September 2012
MB file
Operation Manual
DT43 DTA43
DT64 DTA64
DT67 DTA67
100 pages
publ. 1995, revised March 1998
3 MB file
Operation Manual
DT44 DTA44
DT66 DTA66
88 pages
publ. December 2004
5 MB file
Parts Catalogue
F1.02
F1.03
48 pages
publ June 1995
<1 MB file
Parts Catalogue
DT44 DT66
DET44 DET66
DTA44 DTA66
DETA44 DETA66
132 pages
publ. December 2015
8 MB file
Operation Manual
H-Line
VH4.65
VH4.80
80 pages
publ. September 2017
2 MB file
Product Catalog
M-Line Marine Diesel Engines
16 pages
publ. - no date given
languages: English
10 MB file
Operation Manual
M-Line
M2.13 M2.18
M3.29 M4.35
M4.45 M4.56
M3.28 SOLAS M4.15 SOLAS
M4.17 SOLAS M4.55 SOLAS
148 pages
publ. June 2016
20 MB file
Operation Manual
M2.02
M2.03
120 pages
publ. April 2012
10 MB file
Parts Catalogue
M2.02 M2.04
M2.06 M2.C5
M2.13 M2.18
M2.D5
120 pages
publ. April 2016
7 MB file
Operation Manual
M2.04
M2.06
60 pages
publ. October 1992
2 MB file
Operation Manual
M2.C5 M2.D5
M2.06 M3.09
76 pages
publ. December 2009
4 MB file
Instructions
M2.05
26 pages
publ. July 1985
3 MB file
Operation Manual
Bedieningshandleiding
M2.C5 M2.D5
M2.06 M3.09
76 pages
publ. - no date given
Dutch language only
Alleen nederlandse taal
4 MB file
Operation Manual
M2.13 M2.18
M3.29 M3.28 SOLAS
M4.35 M4.15 SOLAS
M4.45 M4.17 SOLAS
M4.56 M4.55 SOLAS
174 pages
publ. 2017
20 MB file
Parts Catalogue
M3.09
78 pages
publ. June 2001
2 MB file
Instructions and Parts List
M3-10
32 pages
publ. - no date given
4 MB file
Operation Manual
M3.10
M4.14
156 pages
publ. - no date given
6 MB file
Operation Manual
M3.28
76 pages
publ. June 2010
4 MB file
Parts Catalogue
M3.28
M3.29
106 pages
publ. April 2016
6 MB file
Installation Instructions
M4.15
M4.17
2 pages
publ. February 2003
< 1 MB file
Operation Manual
M4.15
M4.17
72 page
publ. October 2010
3 MB file
Parts Catalogue
M4.15 M4.17
M4.35 M4.45
146 pages
publ. May 2017
10 MB file
Operation Manual
Bedieningshandleiding
M4.15 M4.17
72 pages
publ. - no date given
Dutch language only
Alleen nederlandse taal
3 MB file
Operation Manual
M4.55
100 pages
publ. June 2009
6 MB file
Parts Catalogue
M4.55
M4.56
130 pages
publ. April 2016
11 MB file
Operation Manual
MF4
MF4.145
MF4.180
MF4.200
128 pages
publ. 2018
8 MB file
Instructions
P4.25
26 pages
publ. December 1988
2 MB file
Spare Parts Catalogue
P 4.21
27 pages
publ. 2013
4 MB file
Spare Parts Catalogue
P 4.25
27 pages
publ. 2013
3 MB file
Operation Manual
D-Line
VD4.120 VD4.140
VD6.170 VD6.210
134 pages
publ. 2018
22 MB file
Parts Catalogue
D-Line
VD4.120
VD4.140
VD6.170
VD.210
125 pages
publ. April 2019
16 MB file
Installation Manual
VF4.140E
VF4.170E
VF4.190E
VF5.220E
VF5.250E
72 pages
publ. 2012
6 MB file
Operation Manual
VF4 VF5
VF4.140E VF4.170E VF4.190E
VF5.220E VF5.250E
140 pages
publ. March 2017
9 MB file
Service Manual
VF4 140E
VF4 170E
VF5 220E
VF5 250E
80 pages
publ. 2009
16 MB file
Parts Manual
VF4 140E
VF4 170E
VF5 220E
VF5 250E
116 pages
publ. November 2009
8 MB file
Operation Manual
VH 4.65
VH 4.80
80 pages
publ. May 2002
4 MB file
Parts Catalogue
VH 4.65
VH 4.80
64 pages
publ. February 2002
2MB file
Installation Instructions - wiring
VH4.65
VH4.80
2 pages
publ. July 2012
< 1 MB file
