Takeuchi TB216 User Manual

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OperatiOn
OPERATING THE TRAVEL LEVERS
• Never allow anyone to enter the
machine’s slewing radius and path.
• Signal your intention to move by
sounding the horn.
• There is a blind spot in the rear of the
machine. Before traveling in reverse, as
necessary, swing the cab around in
reverse to check that the area is safe
and clear.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
• Before operating the travel levers/
pedals, make sure that the dozer blade
is to the front of the operator’s seat.
Remember that when the dozer blade is
to the rear of the operator’s seat, the
travel levers/pedals must be operated in
the reverse direction from when it is to
the front.
• Clear all obstacles from the path of the
machine.
1. Pull the throttle lever and increase the
engine speed.
2. Fully lower the safety lock lever to
disengage the lock.
3. Fold the hoe attachment and lower it 30 to
40 cm (12 to 16 in.) above the ground.
4. Lift the dozer blade.
5. Operate the left and right travel levers as
below.
Moving the machine forward and
backward

Takeuchi TB216 Specifications

General

Engine Make	Yanmar
Engine Model	3TNV70
Transport Width	980 mm
Bucket Capacity	0.04 m³
Maximum Reach	4, 040 mm
Max Reach at Ground Level	3, 980 mm