Takeuchi 12820004, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Every 1000 Hours
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Remove the cover (5) on the radiator cap
(3).
3. Gradually loosen the radiator cap (3) to
release the internal pressure, then remove.
4. Place a pan for catching the spent coolant
under the drain plug (4), then loosen the
drain plug (4) and drain the coolant.
5. Tighten the drain plug (4), then add a little
cleaning agent and tap water to the radiator
until it is full. Take your time doing this.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
when using the cleaning agent.
Cleaning the Engine Cooling
System
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Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
maintenance.
• The engine, muffler, radiator and
many other parts of the machine are
hot directly after the engine is
stopped. Touching these parts will
cause burns.
• The engine coolant is also hot and
under high pressure. Be careful
when loosening caps and plugs.
Working on the machine under these
conditions could result in burns or
injuries due to the hot coolant
spurting out.
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If maintenance must be performed with
the engine running, always work as a
2-person team with one person sitting
in the operator's seat while the other
works on the machine.
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When performing maintenance, be
sure to keep your body and clothing
away from moving parts.
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Standing at the back of the machine
while the engine is running is extremely
dangerous, as the machine could move
suddenly. Never stand at the back of
the machine while the engine is
running.
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Do not remove the radiator cap or drain
plugs when the coolant is hot. Stop the
engine, let the engine and radiator cool
and loosen the radiator cap or drain
plugs slowly.
WARNING
1
H
2
L
F4G003
3
F4G013
4
F4G012
3
5