Work Instructions: High-Pressure Pump Oil Change
Preliminary Note:
- Check oil levels monthly
- Replace oil after 16,000 Initial cars (100hrs) / 250,000 cars (1500hrs)
Parts Needed:
- 7 Quarts of Hydra-Cell 10W30 Oil (P-SE-2122): P-SE-2122|Tommy Car Wash
Tools Needed:
- Safety glasses and gloves
- Adjustable wrench
- Pipe wrench/Vise grips
- Oil drain pan or bucket
- Flexible funnel with hose or tube (optional)
Procedure:
- Turn off HPP1 and/or HPP2 functions on iPad
- Turn off the disconnects for HPP1 and/or HPP2 in the MCC.
- Place a lockout tag out on the disconnects.
- Loosen and remove the red breather cap on top of the pump.
- Set a drain pan near the oil drain shaft.
- Remove the drain plug from the oil drain shaft. If the shaft spins, use a pipe wrench or vise grip to hold it in place. If you have a ball valve setup, remove any plugs and open the ball valve.
- Allow all of the oil to drain into the pan, and reinstall the drain plug or close the ball valve.
- Remove the fill port fitting and insert the funnel tube.
- Fill the pump with 3 quarts of oil, dipping a finger into the oil fill hole throughout the process to check the level.
- Once the oil covers your full fingernail, the pump is filled to the desired level, just under the oil fill port opening.
- Reinstall the fill port fitting.
- Reinstall the red plastic breather cap, and do not over-tighten.
- Repeat steps 4 through 12 for the second pump.
- After the oil has been changed, double-check all drain plugs, fittings, and caps to ensure they are tight.
- Remove the lockout tags from HPP1 and HPP2 disconnects in the MCC.
- Test both HPP1 and HPP2 functions manually with an iPad
- Turn HPP1 and HPP2 functions back to Auto on iPad
- Recycle old oil and clean any spills.
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