Takeuchi TB285 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
INSPECTING THE WATER SEPARATOR
AND THE FUEL FILTERS
Warning
•Donotsmokeorpermitopenames
while handling fuel or working on the
fuel system.
•Stoptheengineinawell-ventilated
place and allow it to cool down before
performing maintenance.
•Cleanupspilledfuelimmediately.
Water separator
DAILY INSPECTION (EVERY 10 HOURS)
1. Turn the starter switch to the ON position.
2. Inspect the water separator warning lamp.
3. If the warning lamp is flashing, drain the
water.
Refer to “Draining the water from the
water separator” on page 5-63.
Fuel filters <TB290>
1.
Open the fuel lid or the side cover.
2. Check if there is water in the pre-fuel filter
(1) and the main fuel filter (2).
If water collects in the filter, the float (red
ring) (3) goes up. Be sure to drain water
before the float (3) goes up to the element
(4).
3.Loosetheventplug(5)andthenthedrain
plug (6) to discharge water collected
inside.
4. After drainage of water, tighten each plug
and bleed air from the fuel system.
Refer to “Bleeding air from the fuel
system” on page 6-8.

Takeuchi TB285 Specifications

General

Brand	Takeuchi
Model	TB285
Category	Excavators
Language	English