Takeuchi TB1160W - Walk-Around Inspection; Inspecting by Opening the Engine Hood and Covers

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MAINTENANCE
WALK-AROUND INSPECTION
Perform the following inspections every day before starting the engine for the first time.
• Before operating, perform the walk-around 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.
Before starting the engine, look around the machine and clean any combustibles from the
surroundings of the engine. Also, inspect if oil or water is leaking and any nuts, bolts or electric
wiring are loosened or damaged.
WALK-AROUND INSPECTION
INSPECTING BY OPENING THE ENGINE
HOOD AND COVERS
1. Check for any twigs, leaves, oil or other
combustible materials around the engine
and battery.
2. Check for oil or engine coolant water
leakage around the engine.
3. Check for oil leakage from the hydraulic
tank, hydraulic devices, hoses or
connections.