MAINTENANCE
1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (8--08)
3--6
LUBRICATION
ENGINE
Check the engine oil level daily.
GASOLINE AND LPG POWERED ENGINES
Gasoline and LPG powered engines should be
lubricated with SAE--SG/SH rated engine oil.
Change the engine oil and oil filter after every 50
hours of operation. Change the engine oil more
frequently if the environment is extremely dusty.
The following oil grades are recommended for
engines operating in the ambient temperatures
listed.
MULTI--VISCOSITY OILS
Below 32
_
F
--10
_
to 90
_
F
--10
_
to above 90
_
F
Above 10
_
F
(Below 0
_
C)
(--23
_
to 32
_
C)
(--23 to above 32
_
C)
(Above --12
_
C)
(
)
5W 30
(
)
10W 30
(
)
10W 40
(
)
20W 40
The engine oil capacity for the Continental TM27
engine (machines below serial number 001424) is
7 qt (6.6 L) with filter.
The engine oil capacity for the Gas/LPG GM
engine (machines serial number 001424 and
above) is 5 qt (4.7 L) with filter. On GM engines,
the oil fill is under the breather cap.
DIESEL POWERED ENGINES
Change the engine oil and oil filter after every 50
hours of operation. Change the engine oil more
frequently if the environment is extremely dusty.
The following oil grades are recommended for
engines operating in the ambient temperatures
listed.
SINGLE AND MULTI--VISCOSITY OILS
Below 32
_
F
32
_
to 77
_
F
Above 77
_
F
(Below 0
_
C)
(0
_
to 25
_
C)
(Above 25
_
C)
10W
20
30
10W 30
The engine oil capacity for the Diesel Continental
TMD27 engine (machines below serial number
001424) is 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter.
The engine oil capacity for the Diesel Perkins
engine (machines serial number 001424 --
001505) is 11 qt (10.4 L) with filter.
The engine oil capacity for the Diesel Cat engine
(machines serial number 001508 and above) is
10.6 qt (10.0 L) with filter.
VACUUM FAN SHAFT -- Gas/LPG ENGINES
(For machines below serial number 001508)
VACUUM FAN SHAFT -- DIESEL ENGINES (For
machines serial number 001000 and above)
There is one grease fitting which is used to
lubricate the vacuum fan shaft. Grease the
vacuum fan bearings after every 50 hours of
operation. The vacuum fan grease fitting is
covered with a plastic cap. Snap the cap open
and apply Lubriplate EMB grease (TENNANT
Part No. 01433--1) to the vacuum fan grease
fitting. Wipe off all excess grease and replace the
grease fitting cap.
B
A
03789
VACUUM FAN
A. Vacuum Fan
B. Grease Fitting
Summary of Contents for 1550
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Page 436: ...BREAKDOWNS 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 8 02 10 38 ...
Page 456: ...CONTINENTAL ENGINE BREAKDOWN GASOLINE LPG 1550 Gas LPG Diesel MM283 2 95 11 20 ...
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