If The Engine Overheats - Takeuchi TB014 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the Engine Overheats

WARNING
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Do not open the engine hood when
there is steam coming from the engine
room. The steam or hot water may
spurt out, resulting in burns.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Do not remove the radiator cap or drain
plugs when the coolant is hot. Stop the
engine, let the engine and radiator cool
and loosen the radiator cap or drain
plugs slowly.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
inspection and maintenance.
The following
overheating:
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¡ TB016: An alarm is sounded and the
coolant temperature warning lamp, engine
emergency lamp flashes.
¡ TB014: The coolant temperature warning
lamp lights.
¡ TB016: The water temperature gauge is
in the red zone.
¡ The engine slows down and the force
decreases.
¡ Steam comes from the engine room.
Procedure
1. Park the machine in a safe place.
2. With the engine hood closed, inspect
whether steam is coming from the engine
room.
symptoms indicate
TB016
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3. If there is steam, stop the engine
immediately and contact a Takeuchi sales
or service outlet for repairs.
If there is no steam, run the engine at low
idle and let the water temperature
decrease.
4. TB016: Once the water temperature
gauge drops to the green zone, stop the
engine.
TB014: Once the coolant temperature
Warning lamp turns off, stop the engine.
5. Once the engine is cool, perform the
following inspections and procedures:
• Fan belt slack .......................... Adjust.
• Coolant level ............................... Add.
• Water leakage ......................... Repair.
• Radiator fins ............................. Clean.
• Sediment in cooling system ...... Clean.
If the problem persists after the above
procedures are taken, contact a Takeuchi
sales or service outlet for repairs.
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