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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING
If the Battery Goes Dead After the Fuel Runs Out
Bleeding the Air from the Fuel
System
1. Add fuel.
2. Loosen the vent plug (6) on the main fuel
filter (2).
3. Turn the starter key to the ON position and
wait for the air to bleed around the vent
plug (6).
4. When the air is bled and the fuel starts
coming from the vent plug (6), retighten
the vent plug (6).
5. Turn and hold the starter key to the ON
position for three minutes before turning it
back to the OFF position.
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.
Disconnecting the jumper cables
Once the engine starts, disconnect the
jumper cables following the connection
procedure in reverse order.
1. Disconnect the clip of jumper cable (B)
from the problem vehicle’s engine block.
2. Disconnect the other clip of jumper cable
(B) from the rescue vehicle’s “–” terminal.
3. Disconnect the clip of jumper cable (R)
from the rescue vehicle’s “+” terminal.
4. Disconnect the other clip of jumper
cable (R) from the problem vehicle’s “+”
terminal.
Recharging
Have a Takeuchi sales or service outlet
recharge batteries that have gone dead.
Rescue vehicle battery
Problem vehicle battery
From engine block