Technical Service Information Bulletin
Date: June 14, 2021
Bulletin Name: FDM-TSIB-025
Model: Oshkosh S-Series
Units Affected: 2.0 Front Discharge Mixers

2.0 Water Tank Mounting Feet

Purpose:
This bulletin provides instructions for bolting the water tank mounting feet to the water tank if the bonded feet
become loose.

Notice:
• This bulletin should be read and understood in its entirety.
• All procedures outlined in the bulletin must be performed by skilled service personnel. Refer to the product
service manual for descriptions of maintenance procedures.

SAFETY NOTICE

Perform your company’s Lockout/Tagout
procedure. If your company does not have a
Lockout/Tagout procedure, follow OSHA
1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as
appropriate.

SAFETY NOTICE

Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) as required by your
company.

Tools and Equipment Required:
Customer to supply:
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Drill
Drill Bits
Silicone Sealant
Hand Tools

Parts Required (per mounting foot):
Item

Part Number

Description

1

A000B408

SCR, CAP, HEX, SS 0.50-13 X 1.50 IN.

2

2

A000V959

WASHER, NEOPRENE BACKED SS, 0.50 IN.

2

3

A000U214

WASHER, FLT SS, 0.50 IN.

2

4

A000B539

NUT, HEX, LKNY SS, 0.50 IN.

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1

Qty.

Procedure:
Lockout/Tagout
1. Place unit on a flat surface, block truck tires, and perform your company’s Lockout/Tagout procedure. If your
company does not have a Lockout/Tagout procedure, follow OSHA 1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as
appropriate.
2. The vehicle’s BATTERY DISCONNECT switch is located on the left-hand side of the battery box. Use the
battery disconnect switch when performing any maintenance so the vehicle cannot accidentally be started.
a. Turn the battery disconnect switch (Figure A, Item 1) counterclockwise so the hole on the switch aligns
with the hole in the bracket (Figure A, Item 2).
b. Install the safety lockout device ring (Figure B, Item 1) through the holes on the battery disconnect switch
and the bracket.
c. Install a padlock (Figure B, Item 2) onto the safety lockout device ring, lock it, and put the key in your
pocket. If more than one person is working on the vehicle, each person must install his or her own padlock.

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3. Open ball valves on the left-hand bottom of the water tank to drain the water tank, see Figure 1.

Figure 1

Drain
Valves

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4. Position and hold mounting foot on water tank as close as possible to where mounting foot was bonded.

NOTE

Apply a coating of grease to drill bits before
drilling mounting holes to minimize shavings
that may enter the water tank.
5. Drill two holes through the mounting foot and water tank in the locations shown in Figure 2. Drill a pilot hole
first using a small drill bit. Final hole size to be 0.531 in.

Hole Locations

Figure 2

6. Clean the mounting foot backing plate surface and area on outside of water tank where mounting foot will be
installed.
7. Paint or use Tef-Gel® on water tank and mounting foot backing plate surfaces to prevent corrosion.
8. Apply a coating of sealant to the underside of the two cap screw (A000B408) heads, see Figure 3.
9. Install neoprene backed washer (A000V959) on each cap screw, see Figure 3.
10.

Install cap screws from the inside of water tank, see Figure 3.

11.

Install mounting foot onto the cap screws, see Figure 3.

12.

Install flat washers (A000U214) onto cap screws, see Figure 3.

13.

Apply anti-seize to threads of the cap screw.

14.

Install lock nuts (A000B539) onto cap screws, see Figure 3.

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15.

Final tighten mounting hardware to 25 ft lbs.

Cap Screw

Sealant

Neoprene Backed
Washer
Flat Washer
Lock Nut
Figure 3

16.

Apply a bead of sealant around the perimeter of the mounting foot backing plate, see Figure 4.

Sealant

Figure 4

17.

Close the ball valves on the left-hand bottom of the water tank.

18.

Remove lockout/tagout.

Continuous Improvement:

The change included in this document is part of the
McNeilus Continuous Improvement Process.
McNeilus’s quality policy is providing customer satisfaction
through innovative products, dedicated service, and a
constant focus on continuous improvement.
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