Daily Inspection (Every 10 Hours); Inspecting And Replenishing The Coolant - Takeuchi TB216 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

daily inSpection (every 10 hourS)

daily inSpection
(every 10 hourS)
Perform the following inspections every day
before starting the engine for the first time.
• Before operating, perform the daily
inspections and make repairs
immediately where necessary.
• Be sure to secure the engine hood or
cover before working the inside. Do not
keep the hood or cover open on a windy
day or if the machine is parked on a
slope.
inSpecting and repleniShing the
coolant
• Do not remove the radiator cap or the
drain plug when the cooling water is
hot. Stop the engine and wait until the
engine and the radiator cool before
slowly loosening the radiator cap and
the drain plug to remove them.
• Always wear the protective goggle and
gloves when handling coolant
(antifreeze). If any coolant (antifreeze)
comes in contact with eyes or skin,
wash it off with clean water. Otherwise,
it could result in injures.
Inspection
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Inspect the cooling water level in the
reserve tank (1).
The level should be between the upper
limit (H) and the lower limit (L).
If it is below the lower limit (L), replenish.
Replenishing
1. Remove the cap (2) of the reserve tank (1).
2. Add cooling water up to the upper limit (H)
of the reserve tank (1).
If the reserve tank (1) is found empty at the
inspection, check for water leakage and
then the water level in the radiator (3). Add
water to the radiator (3) as required, and
then to the reserve tank (1).
3. Install the cap (2).
Note: Use only clean water (soft water) to
replenish the cooling water loss due to
evaporation. Use coolant (antifreeze) and
clean water (soft water) of the specified
mixing ratio to replenish the cooling water
loss due to leaking.
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