Manuals for John Deere 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
Product Catalog
Marine Applications
12 pages
publ. - no date given
4 MB file
Engine Ratings
Marine Applications
17 pages
publ. - no date given
1 MB file
Component Technical Manual
Series 220
718 pages
publ. August 1993
11 MB file
Operations Manual
Series 300
3029 4039
4045 6039
6068
128 pages
publ. March 1993
44 MB file
Technical Manual
6059T 6 cyl. 5.9L
271 pages
publ. September 1993
2 MB file
Operation and Maintenance Manual
4045 6068
PowerTech 4.5 and 6.8 Litre
132 pages
May 1996
1 MB file
Technical Manual
6068TF151
6.8 Litre
356 pages
publ. November 2000
4 MB file
Component Technical Manual
PowerTechTM 9.0 L OEM Base Engine Repair
370 pages
publ. August 2011
18 MB file
Brochure for 3029T Diesel Engine
2 pages
publ. 2012
<1 MB file
Specifications
4045AFM85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
4045DFM85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
4045 SFM 50
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
4045 TFM 50
2 pages
publ. 2017
<1 MB file
Specifications
4045 TFM 75
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
4045 TFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
6068 TFM 50
2 pages
publ. 2017
<1 MB file
Specifications
6068 TFM 75
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
6068 AFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2017
<1 MB file
Specifications
6068 SFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
6090 AFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
6090 SFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
6135 AFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Specifications
6135 SFM 85
2 pages
publ. 2019
<1 MB file
Parts Catalogue
3029TFS70 (TF270)
4045DF270 & TFS70(TF270)
4045HFS72 (HF275)
4045HFS73 (HF279)
4045TF275 & HF475
6068HFS72 (HF275)
6068HFS73 (HF279)
6068HFS76 & 77 (HF475)
906 pages
publ. May 2007
11 MB file
Operator's manual
4.5L
6.8L
marine diesels
234 pages
publ. April 2018
7 MB file
Technical Manual
PowerTech Plus
4.5L
6.8L
Level 14 Electronic Fuel System With Denso HPCR
1520 pages
publ. June 2008
16 MB file
