Inspecting And Replenishing The Engine Oil; Inspecting The Water Separator - Takeuchi TB153FR Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Daily Inspection (Every 10 Hours)
Inspecting and Replenishing the
Engine Oil
WARNING
Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
inspection and maintenance.
Inspection
L 1
H
1. Open the engine hood.
2. Pull out the dipstick (1) and wipe off the
oil with a rag.
3. Fully reinsert the dipstick (1), then pull it
back out.
4. Check the oil on the dipstick (1).
The level should be between the upper
limit (H) and lower limit (L).
If it is below the lower limit (L), replenish.
Replenishing
1. Remove the oil supply cap (2).
2. Add oil up to the upper limit (H) of the
dipstick (1).
Problems could arise if the oil level is either
too low or too high.
3. Tighten the oil supply cap (2).
4. Start the engine, run it at low idle for about
3 minutes, then stop it.
5. After about 10 minutes, inspect the oil
level.

Inspecting the Water Separator

Stop the engine and allow the machine
to cool down before performing
inspection and maintenance.
2
S : Closed
4
L4G019
1. Open the rear cover.
2. Inspect the water separator (1).
If the red indicator ring (6) is sunk to the
bottom of the case (4), no water is mixed
in.
If the red indicator ring (6) is floating, there
is water up to the bottom of the ring. Drain
the water and clean.
3. Place a pan under the drain valve (7).
4. Open the drain valve (7) and drain the
water.
If the water does not drain easily, loosen
the plug (8).
5. Close the drain valve (7) and plug (8).
Refer to page 145 "Cleaning the Water
Separator".
Bleeding the air from the fuel system
Refer to page 168 "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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