Takeuchi TB215R, Operator'S Manual

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6-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
• Do not open the engine hood and
covers when steam is coming from it.
The steam or hot water may spurt out
and cause burns.
• Do not try to remove the radiator cap or
the drain plug when the cooling water is
hot. Stop the engine, wait until the
engine and the radiator cool, and then
slowly loosen the radiator cap to release
the internal pressure.
• Before performing maintenance, stop
the engine and allow the machine to
cool down.
The symptoms listed below indicate
overheating.
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
• An alarm is sounded and the engine
emergency lamp and the coolant
temperature warning lamp start flashing.
• The water temperature gauge LED is in the
red zone.
• The engine slows down and the engine
power decreases.
• Steam comes from the engine room.
Remedy procedure
1. Park the machine in a safe place.
2. Check if steam is coming out of the closed
engine hood and covers.
3. If there is steam, stop the engine
immediately and contact your sales or
service dealer for repair. If steam, is not
coming out run the engine at low idle and
let the water temperature cool down.
4. When the water temperature gauge LED
drops in the green zone, stop the engine.
5. Perform the inspections and the remedies
listed below once the engine cools down.
· Fan belt slack .......... Adjust
Refer to page 5-23.
· Coolant level ........... Add
Refer to page 5-16.
· Water leakage ......... Repair
· Radiator fins ............ Clean
Refer to page 5-36.
· Sediment in cooling system
............................... Clean
Refer to page 5-40.
If the problem persists after the above
remedies, contact your sales or service
dealer for repair.