Takeuchi TCR50 Operator's Manual page 123

MAINTENANCE
Every 1000 Hours
8. Stop the engine, let the water's temperature
lower, then loosen the drain valve (4) and
drain the water.
9. After draining the water, clean using
cleaning agent. Clean following the
instructions included with the cleaning
agent you are using.
10. Repeat steps 4 to 8 to rinse the cooling
system.
11. Tighten the drain valve (4).
12. Slowly add the new coolant (mixture of
antifreeze and tap water) through the
radiator's coolant supply port up to the
top of the port. Take your time doing
this.
13. Close the radiator cap (3).
14. Warm up the engine. Use the meters to
check that these are no irregularities in
the cooling system at this time.
15. Raise the water temperature to at least
90°C, then run the engine as such for
about 10 minutes.
16. Stop the engine, let the water's
temperature lower, then check the level
of coolant in the radiator, and replenish
up to the top of the coolant supply port.
17. Close the radiator cap (3).
18. Clean the interior of the reserve tank (1),
then add coolant to the upper limit (H).
19. After replacing the coolant, inspect the
coolant level once again after operating
the machine.
The coolant permeates the entire system
during operation, so the level decreases.
Replenish by the amount tyhe level has
decreased.
Replacing the Air Cleaner
Elements
Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down
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.
1. Open the side cover.
2. Loosen the clamps (1) and remove the
dust cup (2).
3. Clean the inside of the dust cup (2).
4. Remove the primary element (3).
Do not yet remove secondary element (5).
5. Clean the inside of the body (4).
6. Remove the secondary element (5).
7. Install the new elements.
8. Install the dust cup (2) with the "TOP" mark
at the top, then fasten it with the clamp
(1).
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WARNING
before performing