Takeuchi TB285 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
DAILY INSPECTION (EVERY
10 HOURS)
Perform the following inspections every day
before starting the engine for the first time.
Warning
•Beforeoperating,performthedaily
inspections and make repairs
immediately where necessary.
•Besuretosecuretheenginehoodor
cover before working the inside. Do not
keep the hood or cover open on a windy
day or if the machine is parked on a
slope.
INSPECTING AND REPLENISHING THE
COOLANT
Warning
•Donotremovetheradiatorcaporthe
drain plug when the cooling water is
hot. Stop the engine and wait until the
engine and the radiator cool before
slowly loosening the radiator cap and
the drain plug to remove them.
•Alwaysweartheprotectivegoggleand
gloves when handling coolant
(antifreeze). If any coolant (antifreeze)
comes in contact with eyes or skin,
wash it off with clean water. Otherwise,
it could result in injures.
DAILY INSPECTION (EVERY 10 HOURS)
Inspection
1.
Open the fuel lid.
2. Inspect the cooling water level in the
reserve tank (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. Open the side cover.
2. Remove the cap (2) of the reserve tank (1).
3.Addcoolingwateruptotheupperlimit(H)
of the reserve tank (1).
If the reserve tank (1) is found empty at the
inspection, check for water leakage and
then the water level in the radiator (3). Add
water to the radiator (3) as required, and
then to the reserve tank (1).
4. Install the cap (2).
Note: Use only clean water (soft water), such
as tap water, to replenish the coolant loss
due to evaporation. If the coolant loss is due
to leakage, replenish the mixture of antifreeze
and clean water (soft water) prepared using
the same mixing ratio used for the current
coolant.

Takeuchi TB285 Specifications

General

Brand	Takeuchi
Model	TB285
Category	Excavators
Language	English