JCB Fastrac 8520 Tractor Service Manual
651 pages · Publication 9803-8070-4
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- Models
- Fastrac 8520
- Manual type
- Service Manual
- Pages
- 651
- Publication
- 9803-8070-4
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 92 topics. See sample pages (PDF, 480 KB)
- Service Requirements
- Introduction
- Owner/Operator Support
- Service/Maintenance Agreements
- Initial Service and Inspection (100 Hours)
- Obtaining Replacement Parts
- Health and Safety
- Lubricants
- Battery
- First Aid - Electrolyte
- Service Schedules
- How to Use the Service Schedules
- Service Schedule Tables
- Fluids, Lubricants and Capacities
- Coolant Mixtures
- Cleaning the Machine
- Checking for Damage
- Seats and Seat Belts
- Seats
- Checking the Seat Belt Condition and Security
- Checking the ROPS Structure
- Engine Cover
- Opening the Engine Cover
- Closing the Engine Cover
Show all 92 topics
- Greasing
- General Information
- Drive Shafts
- Front 3-Point Linkage (Optional)
- Front Axle Steering Swivels
- Rear Suspension Cylinder Pivots
- Hydraulic Lift and 3-Point Linkage
- Pick-up Hitch
- Automatic Trailer Coupling (if fitted)
- Air Conditioning and Heater
- Cleaning the Fresh Air Filter
- Cleaning the Recirculation Air Filter
- Adjusting the Compressor Belt
- Brakes
- Checking the Foot Brake Fluid Level
- Checking the Trailer Air Tank
- Checking the Air Tank Warning Lights
- Checking and Renewing Foot Brake Pads
- Testing the Park Brake
- Checking the Park Brake Pads
- Electrical System
- Jump-starting the Engine
- Fuses and Relays
- Relay Identification
- Checking the Beam Alignment
- Engine
- Changing the Air Filter Elements
- Checking the Oil Level
- Changing the Oil and Filter
- Checking the Crankcase Breather Tube
- Cooling System
- Checking the Coolant Level
- Changing the Coolant Filter
- Draining and Refilling the Coolant
- Cleaning the Radiator and Coolers
- Fan Belt
- Fuel System
- Types of Fuel
- Filling the Tank
- Draining the Fuel Filter
- Changing the Fuel Filter Elements
- Hydraulic System
- Checking the Fluid Level
- Changing the Filter Element
- Emptying the Hydraulic Coupling Drain Reservoirs
- Transmission
- Checking the Transmission Oil Level
- Changing the Transmission Oil Filter
- Changing the Transmission Oil and Strainer
- Checking the Clutch Fluid Level
- Axles
- Front Axle
- Rear Axle and PTO
- Tyres and Wheels
- General
- Wheel and Tyre Replacement
- Checking Wheel Nut Torques
- Adjustable Track Width
- Tyre Inflation
- Checking and Adjusting the Front Wheel Alignment
- Front Fender Adjustment
- Power Take-off (PTO)
- Front PTO
- Rear PTO
- Windscreen Washer
- Checking Fluid Level
- Automatic Trailer Coupling (Optional)
- Checking for Wear
Inside this manual
Real pages from this service manual (651 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 480 KB)
- Specifications, page 69: Section 3 - Maintenance
- Diagram, page 279: Harness Data
- Repair procedure, page 549: Section F - Transmission
- Color page, page 437: Section E - Hydraulics
- Color page, page 318: Section C - Electrics
This is a service manual
Here's how it compares to the other manual types.
Service manual
Factory repair procedures and technical information such as specifications, troubleshooting, and wiring and hydraulic diagrams, for the models and systems the manual covers. See What's inside for its topics.
Operator's manual
Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Parts manual
Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Engine service manuals are sometimes sold separately, since certain machine models were offered with more than one engine option.
What it's used for
Factory manual for in-house farm and construction shop use. Straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. It contains the OEM information dealership service departments and parts counters use to diagnose problems, identify components, and perform maintenance or repairs correctly.
Service shops and owner/operators who repair their own equipment
Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
Keeping equipment running with less downtime
Factory manual, 651 pages
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Other editions and similar models
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