Takeuchi TB128FR, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
INSPECTING AND REPLENISHING THE
ENGINE OIL
WARNING
Stop the engine and allow the machine to
cool down before performing
maintenance.
Inspection
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Take out the dipstick (1) and wipe the oil
off with a rag.
3. Fully reinsert the dipstick (1), and then pull
it back out.
4. Check the oil on the dipstick (1).
The level should be between the upper
limit (H) and the lower limit (L).
If it is below the lower limit (L), replenish.
Replenishing
1. Remove the oil filler cap (2).
2. Add oil up to between the upper limit (H)
and the lower limit (L) of the dipstick (1).
Problems could arise if the oil level is either
too low or too high.
3. Tighten the oil filler cap (2).
4. Start the engine, run it at low idle for about
5 minutes, then stop it.
5. After about 10 minutes, inspect the oil
level.
DAILY INSPECTION (EVERY 10 HOURS)
L H 1
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INSPECTING THE WATER SEPARATOR
WARNING
• Do not smoke or permit open flames
while handling fuel or working on the
fuel system.
• Stop the engine in a well-ventilated
place and allow it to cool down before
performing maintenance.
• Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Inspect the water separator (1).
If the red indicator ring (6) is sunk to the
bottom of case (4), no water is mixed in.
If the red indicator ring (6) is floating, there
is water up to bottom of the ring. Drain the
water and clean.
3. Place a pan under the drain valve (7).
4. Open the drain valve (7) and drain the
water.
If the water does not drain easily, loosen
the vent plug (8).
5. Close the drain valve (7) and vent plug (8).
Refer to “Cleaning the water separator” on
page 5-30.
Refer to “Bleeding air from the fuel
system” on page 6-8.