PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-618
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 618
MAY 2004
O
perators, you’re being too clever by half if you think all the grease fittings on
the 815F compactor are out in the open.
The fan pulley bearing is snubbed
often because it’s out of sight or cov-
ered with mud.
The grease fitting for the fan pulley
bearing is hidden behind the fan blades.
That means it’s hard to find, even after
you’ve opened the engine access door
(curbside) and looked inside.
Without lube, the fan pulley’s bear-
ing will seize up. Then the blade stops
turning freely, letting the engine and
transmission overheat.
Keep the fan bearing lubed. During scheduled services, give the fitting four or
five shots of grease.
Give fan bearing lube during
scheduled services
PS 618
MAY 04
21
Fan Pulley Bearing
H
ere are two fluid checks that are easy and important to look at before the day’s run.
Coolant Level Check
Eyeball the engine coolant
level before start-up. That’s
easy because the coolant’s
sight gauge is in open view on
the curb side of the vehicle,
next to the radiator.
Coolant low? Open the
radiator’s filler cap slowly.
Add coolant until it fills the
sight gauge.
Oil Level Check
When you check the engine oil level, make sure you read the right scale on the dip-
stick. It could save your unit a big repair bill.
Oil expands when it heats
up, so readings will change.
Check the oil level before you
start the engine, when the oil
is cold. Make sure the oil level
is above the ADD mark on the
ENGINE STOPPED side of
the dipstick.
There is no approved method to use the ENGINE RUNNING side of the dipstick.
If you accidentally add too much oil, shut off the engine, remove the oil fill plug
and use an AOAP vampire pump to remove the excess.
it’s coming
from near
the fan!
How long
has this
been here?
I’ve always been
here! You just
never looked!!
Add coolant until it fills sight gauge
Use correct scale when
checking oil level
815F Compactor…
ANOTHER
SUPERior job
of lubing!
hah!
what’s
that!?
Hey!
there’s
a fitting
I never
noticed!
checking
fluids will
keep your
compactor
on solid
ground.
PS 618
MAY 04
20
618. 20-21 (C)
3/29/04
2:45 PM
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