Takeuchi TB014 Operator's Manual page 127

MAINTENANCE
Every 1000 Hours
3. Place a pan for catching the spent coolant
under the drain plug (4), then loosen the
drain plug (4) and drain the coolant.
4. Tighten the drain plug (4), then add a little
cleaning agent and tap water to the
radiator until it is full. Take your time doing
this.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions
when using the cleaning agent.
5. Run the engine at a low idle for about 30
minutes. For the first 5 minutes after
starting it, pay attention to the level of the
cleaning fluid, and add tap water if the level
drops.
6. Stop the engine and drain the cleaning
fluid.
7. Tighten the drain plug (4), add tap water,
run the engine at a low idle for about 10
minutes, then stop the engine and drain
the water.
Clean repeatedly until the drained water
is clear.
8. After cleaning is completed, tighten the
drain plug (4) and add new coolant up to
the specified level.
9. Run the engine at a low idle, bleed the air,
then stop the engine once the coolant level
stabilizes at the specified level.
10. Check the coolant level, then tighten the
radiator cap (3).
11. Clean the inside of the reserve tank (1),
then add coolant up to the upper limit (H).
Replacing the Air Cleaner
Element
Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
maintenance.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ The engine, muffler, radiator and many
other parts of the machine are hot
directly after the engine is stopped.
Touching these parts will cause burns.
IMPORTANT: Do not use an element if its
flutes, gaskets or seals are damaged.
Supplement: Do not remove and clean the
inner element (option). Replace the inner
element every 1000 hrs. or after every 3
cleaning of the outer element.
(whichever comes first)
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Loosen the clamp (4) and remove the dust
cup (5).
3. Clean the inside of the dust cup (5).
4. Remove the element (6).
5. Cover the intake hole at the back of the
body (7) with cloth or tape to prevent dirt
from getting in.
6. Clean the inside of the body (7).
7. Remove the cloth or tape applied in step 5.
8. Install the new element.
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