Inspecting The Water Separator; Inspecting The Fuel Level - Takeuchi TB215R Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
DAILY INSPECTION (EVERY 10 HOURS)

INSPECTING THE WATER SEPARATOR

• Do not smoke or permit open flames
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.
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Inspect the water separator (1).
If the red indicator ring (6) is sunk to the
bottom of case (4), no water is mixed in.
If the red indicator ring (6) is floating, there
is water up to the ring. Drain the water
and clean.
Refer to "Cleaning the water separator" on
page 5-32.
Refer to "Bleeding air from the fuel
system" on page 6-8.

INSPECTING THE FUEL LEVEL

• Do not smoke or permit open flames
while handling fuel or working on the
fuel system.
• Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel
when the engine is running or still hot.
Do not spill fuel on the hot surface of
the machine.
• Fill the fuel tank in a well ventilated
place.
• Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
• Do not fill the fuel tank to capacity.
Allow room for oil expansion.
• Securely tighten the fuel filler cap.
• Use the correct grade of fuel for the
operating season.
1. Check the fuel level using the fuel gauge
(1).
F: Tank is full.
E: Tank is empty.
2. If the fuel level is low, open the fuel lid.
3. Add fuel from the fuel filler port (2) while
watching the sight gauge (3).
Use this gauge (3) to check the full state
when adding fuel. For checking the
remaining amount, use the gauge in the
instrument cluster.
Refer to "Fuel filler port" on page 2-5.
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