Takeuchi TB108, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Every 250 Hours
3. Loosen the clamp (1) and remove the dust
cup (2).
4. Clean the inside of the dust cup (2).
5. Remove the element (3).
6. Cover the intake hole at the back of the
body (4) with cloth or tape to prevent dirt
from getting in.
7. Clean the inside of the body (4).
8. Clean the element (3) with dried
compressed air {294 to 490 kPa (43 to 71
psi)}.
First blow the air from the inside of the
element along the flutes, then blow the air
from the outside, and finally from the inside
again.
9. Light up the inside of the element with a
bulb, inspect it, and replace it if there are
small holes or thin spots.
10. Remove the cloth or tape applied in step 6.
11. Install the element (3).
12. Install the dust cup (2), then fasten it with
the clamp (1).
13. Fasten the body (4) with the rubber band
(5).
Cleaning the Air Cleaner
WARNING
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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.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡
Wear required appropriate equipment
such as safety glasses and filter mask
when using compressed air, as metal
fragments or other objects can fly and
cause serious personal injury.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scratch
the element. Do not use an element if it
is damaged.
IMPORTANT: When operating the
machine in very dusty places, inspection
and maintenance should be performed
every day.
Supplement: Do not remove and clean the
inner element (option). Replace the inner
element every 1000 hrs. or after every 3
cleaning of the outer element.
(whichever comes first)
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Remove the hook of the rubber band (5)
and free the body (4).
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