Takeuchi 12820004, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Daily Inspection (Every 10 Hours)
Inspecting and Replenishing the
Engine Oil
Inspection
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Pull out the dipstick (1) and wipe off the oil
with a rag.
3. Fully reinsert the dipstick (1), then pull it
back out.
4. Check the oil on the dipstick (1).
The level should be between the upper
limit (H) and lower limit (L).
If it is below the lower limit (L), replenish.
Replenishing
1. Remove the oil supply cap (2).
2. Add oil up to the upper limit (H) of the
dipstick (1).
Problems could arise if the oil level is either
too low or too high.
3. Tighten the oil supply cap (2).
4. Start the engine, run it at low idle for about
3 minutes, then stop it.
5. After about 10 minutes, inspect the oil level.
Inspecting the Fuel Level
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Do not smoke or permit open flames
w h i l e f u e l i n g o r n e a r f u e l i n g
operations.
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Stop the engine in a well-ventilated
place when adding fuel.
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Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
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Do not fill the fuel tank to capacity.
Allow room for expansion.
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Tighten the fuel filler cap securely.
1. Check the fuel level at the sight gauge (1).
2. If the level is low, add fuel from the fuel
port (2) while watching the sight gauge (1).
Refer to page 42 “Fuel Filler Cap”.
WARNING
G4G005
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2
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H
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2
F4G004
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