This is the full JCB factory service manual (publication 9813-0900) for the Side Engine Loadall range from the 526-56 up to the 5-tonne 550-80, taking in the 531-70, 533-105, 535-95, 536-60, 536-70 and 541-70 along the way, including the Tier engine variants. Across 2,947 pages it spans both the JCB Dieselmax Tier 3 and the later Ecomax Tier 4 engines and the PS750 powershift transmission, so one manual covers a mixed fleet of these agricultural and construction telehandlers. It carries the dealer-level diagnostics, removal and refit procedures, capacities and torque figures, and the full hydraulic and electrical schematic circuits for every section: general information, routine maintenance, the boom and body, electrics, the load-sensing hydraulics, transmission, axles, brakes, steering, engine and the CANbus electronic data systems.
What's Inside This Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| General Information | | Applications, Use, Machine Identification, Torque Settings, Service Tools, Service Consumables |
| Care and Safety | | Safety Notices, General Procedures |
| Routine Maintenance | | Service Schedules - Machines with Sd and Sf Engines, Fluids, Lubricants and Capacities, Inspection, Greasing, Electrical System, Engine Air Filter |
| Body and Framework | | Fork Carriage, Cab Heating and Ventilation System, Load Moment Indicator (Lmi) System, Fuel Tank, Boom, Stabilisers |
| Electrics | | Fuses and Relays, Schematics, Battery Charging System, Alternator, Machine Control ECU (S1), Machine Control ECU (S2) |
| Hydraulics | | Systems and Schematics, Lsp Gearpump Hydraulic System, Smooth Ride System (SRS) Lsp, Main Pump - Variflow, Cooling Fan Motor, Lift Rams |
| Transmission | | Configuration, Wheels and Tyres, PS750 Gearbox System, Lock Up Torque Converter System, Dual Control System (S1), Torque Converter |
| Brakes | | Single Axle Service Brakes System, External Park Brake System, Park Brake Caliper, Park Brake Disc, Master Cylinder, Fluid Reservoir |
| Steering | | Steering System, Manual Steer Mode System, Auto Steer Mode System, Hydraulic Steering Unit, Power Track Rod, Steering Column |
| Engine | | Stop and Start System (Mechanical F.I. Engines), Cold Start Heater System, Starter Motor, Cooling Pack - Non Intercooled, Coolant Expansion Tank, JCB Dieselmax Engine (Mechanical F.I.) |
| Electronic Data Systems | | CANbus System, Loadall Monitoring System, Fault Code System, Servicemaster System, Electronic Control Unit Theory, Pulse Width Modulation Theory |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Models covered | 526-56, 531-70, 531-T70, 533-105, 535-95, 535-T95, 536-60, 536-70, 536-T60, 536-T70, 541-70, 541-T70, 550-80, 550-T80 | |
| Engine | JCB Dieselmax (Tier 3) and Ecomax (Tier 4) turbo-diesel | |
| Rated power | 85 kW (114 hp) on the core variant | |
| Transmission | PS750 powershift | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 148 L (32.5 UK gal) | |
| Coolant capacity | 22 L (4.4 UK gal) | |
| Hydraulic tank capacity | 115 L (25.3 UK gal) | |
| Top lift / reach | up to 5.0 t and 8 m on the 550-80 | |
| Manual pages | 2947 | |
