Takeuchi TB153FR, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
Machine Operation
Inspection After Warm-up
After warming up the engine and hydraulic
oil, perform the checks and inspections
described below, and repair if there is a
problem.
1. Check that the warning lamps and meters
are as follows :
• Are all the warning lamps off?
• Is the water temperature gauge’s needle
within the green range?
2. Check that there are no irregularities in
the exhaust color, sound and vibrations.
3. Raise the safety lock lever to engage the
lock and check that the operating, offset,
dozer blade and travel levers are locked.
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< TB153FR >: Note that the dozer blade
control is not locked, even when the safety
lock lever is set to the lock position.
4. Perform the inspection operations
described below and check that the
bucket, arm and boom do not touch the
cab when the boom or bucket is moved
near the cab and stops automatically.
7. Travel slowly forward and backward
several times.
Warming Up in Cold Weather
1. Perform the normal warm-up procedure.
2. Set the bucket cylinder at the stroke end
and keep it there.
Do not do this for more than 30 seconds.
3. Repeat step 2 until the bucket operating
speed is normal.
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