Barrus Shire 15 15 CB User manual

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
RDG603A13 –Issue 19
CANAL, WORK AND RIVER BOAT ENGINE MANUAL
For the following engine models:
Shire 15 15 CB / WB / RB
SHIRE 15 20 CB /WB /RB

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SAFETY
E.P. Barrus is concerned for your safety. We use safety statements throughout the manual
to call your attention to the potential hazards associated with the operation of your Shire
engine.
Follow the precautions listed throughout the manual before operation, during operation and
during servicing/maintenance procedures for your safety, the safety of others and to protect
the performance of your engine.
Safety alert symbol appears throughout the manual. It means attention, be alert as your safety
is involved. Please read and follow the message that appears after the safety alert symbol.
NOTICE:
This indicates a situation which can cause damage to the
machine, personal property and/or the environment or cause the
equipment to operate improperly
CAUTION:
This indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING:
This indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER:
This indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

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Engine Details
Engine Serial Number:
Please enter your engine serial number in the space provided above. Please quote the
engine identification number during any enquiry or when ordering spare parts. Information
about the engine serial number and its location on the engine can be found in SECTION 2 of
the manual.
Shire Engine Manuals and Shire Parts Books

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Operators Manual
NOTICE:
THIS MANUAL FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE IT ACCOMPANIES, IF
A TRANSFER OF TITLE OCCURS, IT MUST ALWAYS BE HANDED OVER TO THE
NEW OWNER.
Thank you for purchasing this Shire Canal Boat Marine Engine from E.P.Barrus. This manual
has been compiled to help you to operate your engine and its associated parts with safety
and pleasure. Please read it carefully in conjunction with the PRM Gearbox Manual and
familiarise yourself with the engine and its parts before operation.
The information and recommendations given in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. E.P.Barrus reserve the right to change the
specification of its products and manuals without prior notice.
Depending upon the equipment specification of the engine and accessories fitted, there may
be discrepancies with the information presented in this handbook. No claims may be
pursued in this respect.

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WARRANTY
This UK Limited Warranty provides coverage for Two (2) years for recreational users and
One (1) years (or 1000 hours whichever occurs first) for commercial users from the date of
warranty registration. The warranty is for non-serviceable items. The repair or replacement
of parts, or the performance of service under this warranty, does not extend the life of this
warranty beyond its original expiry date.
To ensure that you have been registered for your warranty, please ask your Boat-Builder or
Engine supplier to provide your portion of the registration form.
The Warranty will only apply if the following have been carried out:
1/ The Installation Check List in the Installation Section has been fully completed.
2/ The boat builder or engine installer has completed the Boat Builder Section on the Service
Record Card (located at the back of this manual) regarding hand over and commissioning of
boat.
Failure to complete and return the registration form to E.P Barrus will result in
the warranty period starting from the date of engine manufacture NOT from the date
of purchase.
PRM Gearboxes are covered by a three (3) year warranty for recreation users and two (2)
years for commercial users.
Engine alternator, starter motor and electrical components are only covered bya one (1) year
warranty.
CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE
Warranty coverage is only available from an authorised dealer in the country in which the
sale occurred. Routine maintenance outlined in the Owner’s Manual must be performed using
genuine parts in order to maintain warranty coverage. If the customer performs maintenance,
Barrus reserves the right to make future warranty coverage possible only with proof of proper
maintenance.

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WARRANTY CLAIMS
Warranty claims shall be made by an authorised dealer or boat builder.
The dealer or boat builder will then arrange for the inspection and any necessary repairs. If
the repairs carried out are not covered by the warranty, the purchaser shall pay for all related
labour and material, and any other expenses associated with that service.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This limited warranty does not cover routine maintenance items, adjustments, normal wear
and tear, damage caused by abnormal use, operation of the productin a manner inconsistent
with the recommended operation/duty cycle section of the Owner’s Manual, accident,
submersion, improper installation (proper installation specification and techniques are set
forth in the Operations and First time running sections in this manual), use of an accessory
or part not manufactured or sold by us, or alteration or removal of parts. Expenses related
to crane-out, launch, towing, storage, telephone, rental, inconvenience, slip fees, insurance
coverage, loan payments, loss of time, loss of income, or any other types of accidental or
consequential damages are not covered by this warranty.
Engine electrical systems fitted with alternator boost charge systems or any other electrical
management systems are not covered by warranty.
Engine and fuel equipment is not covered by warranty if bio-diesel is used in the fuel system.
Also if no type of water trap is incorporated into the fuel system.

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Index Page
SECTION 1 –Safety Precautions .....................................................................................11
1. General......................................................................................................................11
2. Lifting.........................................................................................................................11
3. Rotating Shafts and Belts ..........................................................................................11
4. Exhaust System.........................................................................................................12
5. Launching and Lifting Boats.......................................................................................12
6. Batteries.....................................................................................................................12
SECTION 2 –Engine Identification...................................................................................14
SECTION 3 –Component Identification...........................................................................15
1. Shire 15 15 Canal Boat..............................................................................................15
2. Shire 15 20 Canal Boat..............................................................................................16
3. Shire 15 15 River Boat...............................................................................................17
4. Shire 15 20 River Boat...............................................................................................18
5. Shire 15 15 Work Boat...............................................................................................19
6. Shire 15 20 Work Boat...............................................................................................20
SECTION 4 –Control Panel ..............................................................................................21
1. Basic Control Panel...................................................................................................21
2. Standard Control Panel..............................................................................................21
3. Deluxe Control Panel.................................................................................................22
4. Control Panel Overview.............................................................................................22
5. Warning Light Procedure...........................................................................................22
6. Overall Dimensions of the Basic Control Panel .........................................................25
7. Overall Dimensions of the Standard Control Panel....................................................25
8. Overall Dimensions of the Deluxe Control Panel.......................................................26
SECTION 5 –Installation...................................................................................................27
1. Ventilation..................................................................................................................27
2. Engine Beds ..............................................................................................................27
3. Cooling System (Canal Boats with Skin Tanks).........................................................27

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4. Skin Tanks (Canal Boats)..........................................................................................27
5. Engine Cooling Water Connections...........................................................................28
6. Pressurised Water Header Tank................................................................................29
7. Shaft Connection and Propeller Selection .................................................................30
8. Engine Anti-Vibration Mounts ....................................................................................30
9. Engine Alignment.......................................................................................................33
10. Engine Inclination ......................................................................................................33
11. Electrics.....................................................................................................................34
12. Electrical Options.......................................................................................................34
13. Engine Oil..................................................................................................................34
14. Fuel............................................................................................................................35
15. Coolant ......................................................................................................................36
16. Calorifier ....................................................................................................................37
17. Control Cables...........................................................................................................38
18. Domestic Battery Bank ..............................................................................................39
19. Control Panel.............................................................................................................40
20. Exhaust System (Canal Boat)....................................................................................41
21. Exhaust System (Work Boat / River Boat).................................................................42
22. Hydraulic Drive Transmissions ..................................................................................44
23. Installation Check List................................................................................................46
SECTION 6 –Operation.....................................................................................................47
1. Starting the engine for the first time...........................................................................47
2. Starting Procedure.....................................................................................................47
3. Stopping Procedure...................................................................................................48
4. Full Load Running......................................................................................................48
5. Refuelling...................................................................................................................48
6. Diesel Fuel Additive...................................................................................................49
7. Exhaust Back Pressure .............................................................................................49
8. Single Shift Control Lever Side Mount Operation - Optional (RDG9210055).............49
SECTION 7 –Service Procedure ......................................................................................50

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1. Engine Oil and Filter Change.....................................................................................50
2. Air Filter Check and Change......................................................................................51
3. Gearbox Oil Change..................................................................................................51
4. Disposal of Oil and Related Items..............................................................................52
5. Fuel Filter Drain –Shire 15 15/20..............................................................................53
6. Fuel Filter Change.....................................................................................................54
7. Fuel System Bleeding................................................................................................55
8. Cooling System..........................................................................................................55
9. Belt Adjustment..........................................................................................................56
10. Belt Maintenance.......................................................................................................57
11. Belt Replacement ......................................................................................................58
12. Control Panel Maintenance........................................................................................58
13. Sacrificial Anode Change...........................................................................................59
14. Raw Water Pump Impellor Change (Work Boat & River Boat) ..................................60
15. Engine Heat Exchanger Tube Stack Flushing ...........................................................60
16. Winterization of Seawater Cooling System (Work Boat & River Boat).......................61
SECTION 8 –Service Schedule........................................................................................62
1. Specifications and Capacities....................................................................................62
2. Service Intervals........................................................................................................63
SECTION 9 –Wiring Diagrams .........................................................................................64
1. Engine Wiring Diagram Shire 15 15/20......................................................................64
2. Basic Control Panel Wiring Diagram..........................................................................65
3. Standard Control Panel Wiring Diagram....................................................................66
4. Deluxe Control Panel Wiring Diagram (Additional Option –SS1551)........................67
SECTION 10 –Technical Data ..........................................................................................68
1. Engine Data...............................................................................................................68
2. Return Diesel System................................................................................................69
3. Dry Weight of Engine Data ........................................................................................69
SECTION 11 –Dealer List .................................................................................................70
SECTION 12 –Shire Parts.................................................................................................72

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SECTION 13 –Declarations..............................................................................................74
1. Declaration of Conformity for Recreational Craft Propulsion Engines to the Directive
No 2013/53/EU..........................................................................................................74
2. Declaration of Incorporation of Partly Completed Machinery.....................................75
SECTION 14 –Lubricant Safety Data Sheets ..................................................................79
1. Ground Force 10W-40...............................................................................................79
2. Liquimatic Super ATF ................................................................................................88
SECTION 15 –Shire Service Record Card.......................................................................97

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SECTION 1 –Safety Precautions
1. General
NOTICE:
NEVER PERMIT ANYONE TO OPERATE THE ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER
TRAINING.
It is the responsibility of the installer/operator to ensure that the finished installation complies
with CE Marking, the relevant Health & Safety requirements and the recreational craft
directive before commissioning.
Ensure that the engine battery isolator switch is in the off position and the key removed from
the control panel before carrying out any maintenance or repairs.
2. Lifting
DANGER:
CRUSH HAZARD! NEVER STAND UNDER A HOISTED ENGINE. IF THE HOIST
MECHANISM FAILS, THE ENGINE WILL FALL ON YOU, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
The Lifting points supplied with the engine are for lifting the engine/gearbox only. A suitable
spreader bar must be employed to prevent over-stressing either bracket during any lift.
3. Rotating Shafts and Belts
WARNING:
SEVERE HAZARD! KEEP HANDS AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY FROM
MOVING/ROTATING PARTS. WEAR TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING AND KEEP YOUR
HAIR SHORT OR TIE BACK. REMOVE ALL JEWELLERY BEFORE COMMENCING
WORK. CHECK BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE THAT ANY TOOLS OR RAGS
USED DURING MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AREA.

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The engine and its accessories are not intended to be put into operation until they are
integrated into the boat as a whole. No person should be in the engine compartment and the
engine cover or deck hatches should be closed whilst the engine is running.
4. Exhaust System
WARNING:
EXHAUST HAZARD! NEVER OPERATE ENGINE IN A BOATS ENGINE BAY
WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. NEVER BLOCK VENTS OR OTHER MEANS OF
VENTILATION. ALL COMBUSTION ENGINES CREATE CARBON MONOXIDE GAS
DURING OPERATION. ACCUMULATION OF THIS GAS COULD CAUSE ILLNESS OR
EVEN DEATH.
WARNING:
BURN HAZARD! WAIT UNTIL THE EXHAUST COOLS BEFORE YOU TOUCH IT.
Exhaust gases may have temperatures as high as 650°C and contain elements which are
harmful if ingested.
It is therefore essential that exhaust systems are gas tight and lagged to prevent accidental
burning and inhalation of exhaust gases when inside the boat cabin.
5. Launching and Lifting Boats
Care must be taken when launching or craning new boats into or out of the waterway, so that
water does not enter the engine via the exhaust system or air vents. It is recommended that
these are blocked temporarily whilst undertaking this procedure.
6. Batteries
DANGER:
EXPLOSION HAZARD! NEVER SHORT OUT THE BATTERY TERMINALS,
INCLUDING WHEN CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE THIS WILL
RESULT IN A SPARK AND MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

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WARNING:
BURN HAZARD! BATTERIES CONTAIN SULPHURIC ACID. NEVER ALLOW
BATTERY FLUID TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING. SEVERE
BURNS COULD RESULT. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT IS WORN.
Batteries can produce explosive gases; keep sparks and flames away from the battery.
NO SMOKING
Batteries contain sulphuric acid; if splashed on skin or eyes, flush well with water and
seek medical advice.
Keep battery tops and battery compartment ventilated at all times
If disconnecting the battery; remove the earth lead FIRST; and re-connect it last.
If charging the battery; ensure that the charger is switched off before connecting and
disconnecting.
Do not tip the battery on its side.
Please see label on battery or manufacturer’s instructions for specific information.

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SECTION 2 –Engine Identification
The engine serial number can be found engraved into the brass plate on the top of the engine
rocker cover and stamped to the crankcase next to the starter motor. The Canal BoatEngines
(CB) do not have identification initials on the engraved plate.
An example of the engine identification plate is shown below (Figure 1):
Description of Models:
Abbreviation
Type of Engine
Description*
CB
Canal Boat
Keel cooled dry exhaust manifold
WB
Work Boat
Seawater/Heat Exchanger cooled, dry exhaust manifold
with either a dry exhaust system (same as a Canal Boat)
or water injected exhaust system. Can also be used for
sea going applications
RB
River Boat
Can also be used for sea going applications.
Seawater/Integral exhaust manifold, heat exchanger
cooled. Water injected exhaust system.
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
listed here.
A list of common item service part numbers can be found in Section 12, Shire Parts.
Description
1
Engine Model
2
Serial Number
3
Indicates Model Type or Optional Extras:
RB = River Boat
WB = Work Boat
D = Deluxe Panel
Figure 1: Engine Identification Badge
SHIRE
1520-XXXXX-D

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SECTION 3 –Component Identification
1. Shire 15 15 Canal Boat
Figure 2: Shire 15 15 CB Left Side (Viewed from front)
Figure 3: Shire 15 15 CB Right Side (Viewed from rear)
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
shown here.
Description*
1
Single Thermostat Housing
2
50 Amp 12 Volt Alternator
3
Dry Exhaust
4
Oil Filter
Description*
5
Air Filter
6
Gearbox
7
Engine Sump Pump
8
Engine Fuel Filter

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2. Shire 15 20 Canal Boat
Figure 4: Shire 15 20 CB Left Side (Viewed from front)
Figure 5: Shire 15 20 CB Right Side (Viewed from rear)
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
shown here.
Description*
1
Single Thermostat Housing
2
50 Amp 12 Volt Alternator
3
Dry Exhaust
4
Oil Filter
Description*
5
Air Filter
6
Gearbox
7
Engine Sump Pump
8
Engine Fuel Filter

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3. Shire 15 15 River Boat
Figure 6: Shire 15 15 RB Left Side (Viewed from front)
Figure 7: Shire 15 15 RB Right Side (Viewed from rear)
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
shown here.
Description*
1
Seawater Pump
2
50 Amp 12 Volt Alternator
3
Oil Filter
4
Water Cooled Exhaust
Description*
5
Air Filter
6
Gearbox
7
Engine Sump Pump
8
Engine Fuel Filter

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4. Shire 15 20 River Boat
Figure 8: Shire 15 20 RB Left Side (Viewed from front)
Figure 9: Shire 15 20 RB Right Side (Viewed from rear)
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
shown here.
Description*
1
Seawater Pump
2
50 Amp 12 Volt Alternator
3
Oil Filter
4
Water Cooled Exhaust
Description*
5
Air Filter
6
Gearbox
7
Engine Sump Pump
8
Engine Fuel Filter

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5. Shire 15 15 Work Boat
Figure 10: Shire 15 15 WB Left Side (Viewed from front)
Figure 11: Shire 15 15 WB Right Side (Viewed from rear)
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
shown here.
Description*
1
Coolant Heat Exchanger
2
50 Amp 12 Volt Alternator
3
Seawater Pump
4
Dry Exhaust
5
Oil Filter
Description*
6
Air Filter
7
Gearbox
8
Engine Sump Pump
9
Engine Fuel Filter

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6. Shire 15 20 Work Boat
Figure 12: Shire 15 20 WB Left Side (Viewed from front)
Figure 13: Shire 15 20 WB Right Side (Viewed from rear)
*Note: There are a number of optional extras that may be fitted to an engine that are not
shown here.
Description*
1
Coolant Heat Exchanger
2
50 Amp 12 Volt Alternator
3
Seawater Pump
4
Dry Exhaust
5
Oil Filter
Description*
6
Air Filter
7
Gearbox
8
Engine Sump Pump
9
Engine Fuel Filter