Takeuchi TB290 - Page 139

5-3
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL
Clean the installation surfaces
When installing and removing parts, be sure
that the surfaces of contact of the parts are
clean. If the sealing grooves of the surface of
contact are damaged, consult your sales or
service dealer for repair or release.
Seals and split pins
•Besuretoreplaceallsealsandcotterpins
with new ones.
•Wheninstalling,becarefulnottodamage
or twist the seal.
Sealing tape
•Whenwrappingtheplugwithsealingtape,
remove any old sealing tape from the
threads and clean the threads.
•Wrapthethreadtightwithsealtape
starting 1 or 2 threads away from the
thread end.
Disposing of wastes
•Alwayscollectoilthatisdrainedfromthe
machine in containers. Improperly
disposed waste oil can cause
environmental harm.
•Followappropriatelawsandregulations
whendisposingofharmfulobjectssuchas
oil, fuel, cooling water, coolant, filters and
batteries.
Check after maintenance
•Gradually
increasetheenginespeedfroma
low idle to maximum speed and check that
there is no oil or water leaking from
serviced parts.
•Operateeachcontrolleverandcheckthat
the machine is operating properly.
Cautions on handling of battery wiring
•Disconnect
thewiringfromtheboth
terminals (+ and –) on the battery before
working on the electrical system or doing
electric welding.
Always disconnect it from the earth side (–).
When connecting, connect the earth side
last.
•Donotdisconnectthebatterywiringwhile
the engine is moving. Otherwise, the
electric circuits of the rotary converter or
others may be damaged.