Manuals for Vetus electrical equipment
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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
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.
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
Brochure
Marine Power Low Maintenance (LM)
Sealed Maintenance Free (SMF)
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM)
GEL 2V marine batteries
3 pages
publ. - no date given
1.8 MB file
Drawing
Battery Box
55, 70 and 108 Ah batteries
2 page
publ. August 2001
<1 MB file
Installation Instructions
Battery Switch
2 pages
publ. March 2014
< 1 MB file
Instructions for Use
(Vetus) AGM Batteries
8 pages
publ. November 2007
< 1 MB file
Installation Instructions
BS1502C
BS1503C
BS15032C
52 pages
publ. June 2014
2 MB file
Operation Manual and
Installation Instructions
BC 12051 Battery Charger
40 pages
publ. May 2013
< 1 MB file
Operation Manual and
Installation Instructions
Battery Chargers:
BC120202 BC120263
BC120403 BC120603
BC120803 BC240303
BC240503 BC240803
48 pages
publ. October 2004
< 1 MB file
Operation and
Installation Instructions
Inverter - Battery Charger
COMBI 1512 COMBI 1514
COMBI 3012 COMBI 3024
80 pages
publ. March 2010
5 MB file
Operation Manual &
Installation Instructions
Type BW3 Battery Watch
44 pages
publ. June 1993
1 MB file
Installation Instructions
EP46844
Interface for Slave Gauge
Interface for Warning System
8 pages
publ. January 2018
< 1 MB file
Installation Instructions
and Operation Manual
Vent 12A Extractor Fan
(Squirrel Cage Extractor)
8 pages
publ. January 2014
1 MB file