Takeuchi TB216, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
inSpecting and repleniShing the
engine oil
Stop the engine and allow the machine to
cool down before performing
maintenance.
Inspection
daily inSpection (every 10 hourS)
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.
inSpecting the duSt indicator
Stop the engine and allow the machine to
cool down before performing
maintenance.
The dust indicator is the equipment to be
used to find out if there is clogging in the air
cleaner.
1. Open the maintenance cover A.
2. Check that if the red piston (2) is shown in
the dust indicator (1).
3. If the red piston (2) is visible, immediately
clean or replace the element.
Refer to “Cleaning the air cleaner” on page
5-36.
4. After cleaning/replacement, push the
button (3) on the dust indicator to reset
the red piston (2).