Takeuchi TCR50 Operator's Manual page 145

TROUBLESHOOTING
Other Symptoms
Symptom
Starter motor turns but
engine does not start
Crawlers slip off
Engine exhaust is white
or bluish
Engine exhaust is
occasionally black
Irregular noise is
produced from the
engine (combustion or
mechanical noise)
Main cause
� Insufficient fuel
� Air in fuel system
� Water in fuel system
� Crawlers are too loose
� Excessive engine oil
� Insufficient fuel
� Air cleaner is clogged
� Low quality fuel is being used
� Engine is overheating
� Damage in muffler
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Procedure
� Add fuel.
Refer to page 102.
� Bleed the air.
Refer to page 135.
� Drain the water.
Refer to page 112.
� Consult a Takeuchi sales or
service outlet.
� Adjust to the prescribed
level.
Refer to page 101.
� Replace the fuel.
� Clean the air cleaner.
Refer to page 114.
� Replace the fuel.
� If the Engine Overheats
Refer to page 133.
� Replace the muffler.
(Request at a sales or
service outlet.)