Coleman 550 Service Manual

[Colby Barron]

Hi group. I'm finding it impossible to locate a service manual for a 2019 Coleman Outfitter 550.  I've located the Owner's Manual, Parts Manual, and Assembly Instructions, but no luck with an actual Service Manual. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Brandale Stewart]

 

 Here is the service manual for the sector 550 and the 750550cc & 750cc Utility Service Manual.pdf

[Colby Barron]

On 2/4/2022 at 6:21 PM, Brandale Stewart said:

 

 Here is the service manual for the sector 550 and the 750550cc & 750cc Utility Service Manual.pdf

Thanks Brandale!

[Rich Strukel]

On my Coleman 550 I had a hard time reinstalling the drain plug and the spring loaded strainer after changing my oil.  This is my first time I changed the oil.  I reinstalled the plug without the strainer.  Is this a problem?

[aefron88]

2 hours ago, Rich Strukel said:

On my Coleman 550 I had a hard time reinstalling the drain plug and the spring loaded strainer after changing my oil.  This is my first time I changed the oil.  I reinstalled the plug without the strainer.  Is this a problem?

I'm not familiar with the strainer on the 550, but you will have a lot better luck creating a new thread with a good title, than piggybacking on an unrelated thread.

[Rich Strukel]

When I removed the oil drain  plug a metal strainer with a rubber washer attached to spring dropped out of the cavity plugged by the drain plug.  I had to reinstall the drain plug without the screen assembly.

[Dale Stansbery]

I'd put it back in, in case of something , a shaving etc. getting loose in your oil system and causes a catastrophe. I just recently changed my oil for the first time and got the same surprise when the spring and screen popped out. I had difficulty reinstalling it also. The screen sits down in the spring so it stays put, but you have to carefully balance the spring on the oil plug as you get it in place. Once you get it started in the hole, press up firmly to completely compress the spring then twist to engage the threads. Once I figured out how to hold it and position my hand and wrist so that I had enough rotation left in my hand and wrist, it went right in. It would probably help to jack up the rear end, once you have the oil drained so you have more room to maneuver.

[Rich Strukel]

Thanks, I appreciate the advice.  The plug has very fine threads and I am afraid of cross threading the plug.

[Dale Stansbery]

When I pressed up firmly against the spring and the plug was flush against the threads, it easily started right in by finger pressure. If it doesn't start easily, then you may not have it pushed up firmly, then the plug may be tilted a little. just don't use a wrench if you can't get it started by your fingers. You're fighting the spring pressure to get it squared up to the threads.

[Rich Strukel]

Dale, Thanks for the feedback.  Next time I change the oil I will be a little more patient.  My big trouble is getting this 76 year old body under the machine.

[Dale Stansbery]

Ha, we have the same problems, as my 76 year old body has the same problem.