Takeuchi TL150, Workshop Manual

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MACHINE CONFIGURATION
FRAME
T9C407
B
A
B
T9C408
Tilting Up the Canopy
For inspection and maintenance, the canopy is de-
signed so that it can be tilted up.
WARNING
• Raising or lowering the canopy while the
engine is running may cause the machine
to move, and cause serious injury or death.
Stop the engine before raising or lowering
the canopy.
• When the canopy is tilted up, support it firmly
with the stopper to prevent it from falling.
Raising (Tilt up)
1. Select a firm, level surface, lower the working
equipment to the ground, and stop the engine.
2. Set the safety bar to the lock position.
3. Remove a R-pin and remove the sopper pin
(B).
4. Remove the lock bolts (A).
5. Solwly raise the canopy.
6. Insert the stopper pin (B) into the body
·
s holder
and insert a R-pin into the stopper pin
·
s hole to
fasten it in place.
If you need to run the engine while the canopy is
raised follow these steps.
7. Make sure that all levers and pedal are in neutral
positions.
8. Push the throttle lever to the low idling posi-
tion.
9. Start the engine.
10. Be sure to stop the engine after inspection and
maintenance.
Lowering
1. Remove the sopper pin (B).
2. Lower the canopy.
3. Tighten the lock bolts (A).
4. Reinsert the stopper pin (B) into the body
·
s
holder.