After First 250 Hours (New Machines Only) - Takeuchi TB108 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

After First 250 Hours (New Machines Only)

Replacing the Travel Motor Gear
Oil
WARNING
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
maintenance.
• The travel motors are hot directly
after the engine is stopped. Touching
them will cause burns.
• The gear oil is also hot and under
high pressure.
Be careful when loosening plugs.
Working on the machine under these
conditions could result in burns or
injuries.
¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ The pressure in the travel motor
reduction gears case may cause oil or
the plug to fly out. Loosen the plug
slowly to release the pressure.
1. Set the travel motor so that plug (2) is at
the very bottom.
2. Place a pan for catching the spent oil
under plug (2).
3. Remove plugs (1) and (2) and drain the
oil.
4. Wrap new sealing tape around the plugs.
5. Tighten plug (2).
6. Add oil through the hole for plug (1) until
oil flows out of the hole.
7. Tighten plug (1).
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