Takeuchi TB108 Operator's Manual page 110

MAINTENANCE
Every 50 Hours
Inspection
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Inspect the battery fluid level by sight.
¡ The level should be between the upper
limit (H) and lower limit (L).
If it is below the lower limit (L), replenish.
3. Also check the terminals for looseness and
dirt.
Replenishing
When adding distilled water, do so before
starting operations in order to prevent
freezing.
1. Remove the caps (4), and add distilled
water until the upper limit (H).
2. Clean the cap's exhaust hole, then tighten
the caps securely.
Draining the Fuel Tank
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ 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.
Do this before operating the machine.
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Remove the fuel filler cap (1).
3. Place a pan under the drain plug (2).
4. Remove the drain plug (2) and drain the
water and sediment from the bottom of
the tank.
5. Tighten the drain plug (2).
6. While watching the sight gauge (3), add
fuel.
7. Tighten the fuel filler cap (1) and closing
the engine hood and lock it with the key.
8. Bleed the air.
Refer to page 129 "Bleeding the Air from
the Fuel System".
Supplement: Air in the fuel system can
make it difficult to start the engine and cause
engine problems. Also bleed the air when
the fuel tank is emptied.
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