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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the Engine Overheats
WARNING
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Do not open the engine hood when
there is steam coming from the engine
room. The steam or hot water may
spurt out, resulting in burns.
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Do not remove the radiator cap or drain
plugs when the coolant is hot. Stop the
engine, let the engine and radiator cool
and loosen the radiator cap or drain
plugs slowly.
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Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
inspection and maintenance.
The
following
symptoms
indicate
overheating:
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An alarm is sounded and the coolant
temperature warning lamp and engine
emergency lamp flash.
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The water temperature gauge is in the red
zone.
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The engine slows down and the force
decreases.
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Steam comes from the engine room.
Procedure
1. Park the machine in a safe place.
2. With the engine hood closed, inspect
whether steam is coming from the engine
room.
3. If there is steam, stop the engine
immediately and contact a Takeuchi sales
or service outlet for repairs.
If there is no steam, run the engine at
low idle and let the water temperature
decrease.
4. Once the water temperature gauge drops
to the green zone, stop the engine.
5. Once the engine is cool, perform the
following inspections and procedures:
• Fan belt slack .............................. Adjust.
Refer to page 107.
• Coolant level ...................................Add.
Refer to page 100.
• Water leakage ............................. Repair.
• Radiator fins ................................ Clean.
Refer to page 116.
• Sediment in cooling system ........ Clean.
Refer to page 120.
If the problem persists after the above
procedures are taken, contact a Takeuchi
sales or service outlet for repairs.
Summary of Contents for TCR50
Page 6: ...4 ...
Page 8: ...6 ...
Page 35: ...33 SAFETY Safety Signs Decals ...
Page 36: ...34 SAFETY Safety Signs Decals ...
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Page 84: ...82 ...
Page 85: ...83 TRANSPORT Loading and Unloading 84 Hoisting the Machine 85 Securing the Machine 86 ...
Page 147: ...145 SPECIFICATIONS Main Specifications 146 Machine Dimensions 148 Operating Range 150 ...
Page 149: ...147 MEMO ...
Page 150: ...148 SPECIFICATIONS Machine Dimensions ...
Page 152: ...150 SPECIFICATIONS Operating Range ...
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Page 155: ...153 OPTIONS General Precautions 154 Optional Equipment Mass 156 ...
Page 159: ...157 INDEX ...