Takeuchi TL8, Operator'S Manual

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6-17
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms Major causes Remedies
Starter motor turns but
engine does not start
• Fuel is frozen. • Warm the fuel pipe with hot
water or wait until the
ambient temperature
becomes high.
• Engine control system is
faulty.
• Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• Fuel line is faulty. • Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• Preheating device is faulty. • Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
Tracks come off • Tracks too loose • Increase the tension.
Refer to page 5-31.
Engine exhaust is white or
bluish
• Excessive engine oil • Adjust to the specified level.
Refer to page 5-19.
• Insufficient engine warm-up. • Perform the warm-up
operation.
Refer to page 3-5.
• Engine control system is
faulty.
• Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• Fuel line is faulty. • Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• Prolonged idling (approx.
two hours or more)
• Increase the engine RPM
and check for smoke.
• Poor fuel • Replace the fuel.
Engine exhaust is
occasionally black
• Air cleaner is clogged • Replace the air cleaner
elements.
Refer to page 5-40.
• Engine control system is
faulty.
• Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• Fuel line is faulty. • Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• Clogging in the exhaust line. • Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
• DPF is faulty. • Adjust or repair (ask your
sales or service dealer).
Irregular noise is produced
from the engine
(combustion or mechanical
noise)
• Low quality fuel is being
used
• Replace the fuel.
• Engine is overheating • Refer to “If the engine
overheats” on page 6-3.
• Damage inside the muffler • Replace the muffler.
For replacement, ask your
sales or service dealer.
OTHER SYMPTOMS