Takeuchi TB128FR User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
WARNING
• Do not open the engine hood when
steam is coming from it. The steam or
hot water may spurt out and cause
burns.
• Do not try to remove the radiator cap or
the drain plug when the cooling water is
hot. Stop the engine, wait until the
engine and the radiator cool, and then
slowly loosen the radiator cap to release
the internal pressure.
• Before performing maintenance, stop
the engine and allow the machine to
cool down.
The symptoms listed below indicate
overheating.
Remedy procedure
1. Park the machine in a safe place.
2. Check if steam is coming out of the closed
engine hood.
3. If there is steam, stop the engine
immediately and contact your sales or
service dealer for repair. If steam, is not
coming out run the engine at low idle and
let the water temperature cool down.
4. When the water temperature gauge
needle drops in the green zone, stop the
engine.
5. Perform the inspections and the remedies
listed below once the engine cools down.
· Fan belt slack ..........
Adjust
Refer to page 5-22.
· Coolant level ...........
Add
Refer to page 5-16.
· Water leakage .........
Repair
· Radiator fins ............
Clean
Refer to page 5-34.
· Sediment in cooling system . Clean
Refer to page 5-36.
If the problem persists after the above
remedies, contact your sales or service
dealer for repair.
• An alarm is sounded and the coolant
temperature warning lamp is flashing.
• The water temperature gauge needle is in
the red zone.
• The engine slows down and the engine
power decreases.
• Steam comes from the engine room.
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

Takeuchi TB128FR Specifications

General

Brand	Takeuchi
Model	TB128FR
Category	Compact Excavator
Language	English