Periodic Inspection And Maintenance Procedure; Check Before Daily Operation - Takeuchi TB014 Werkstatt-Handbuch

2. Inspection and adjustment

2.2 Periodic inspection and maintenance procedure

2.2.1 Check before daily operation

Be sure to check the following points before starting an engine every day.
No. Inspection Item
(1) Visual check around engine
(2) Fuel tank level check and fuel supply
(3) Lube oil level check and replenishment
(4) Cooling water level check and replenishment
(5) Fuel pipe and cooling water pipe inspection and maintenance
(6) Inspection and adjustment of governor lever and accelerator
(7) Warning lamp & instruments function check
(1) Visual check around engine.
If any problem is found, do not use before the engine repairs have been completed.
• Oil leak from the lubrication system
• Fuel leak from the fuel system
• Cooling water leak from the cooling water system
• Damaged parts
• Loosened or lost bolts
• Fuel, radiator rubber hoses, V belt cracked, loosened clamp
(2) Fuel tank level check and fuel supply
Check the remaining fuel oil level in the fuel tank and refuel the recommended fuel if necessary. (Refer
to 1.3.1
(3) Lube oil level check and replenishment
(a)Checking oil level
Check the lube oil level with the dipstick, after adjusting
the posture of the machine unit so that an engine may
become a horizontality. Insert the dipstick fully and
check the oil level. The oil shall not be contaminated
heavily and have appropriate viscosity. No cooling water
or diesel fuel shall be mixed.
When lube oil is supplied after the engine running, check
the lube oil level after about 10 minutes pass after the
engine shutdown so that the lube oil inside may be
returned to the oil pan.
Standard
The level shall be between the upper and lower limit
lines on the dipstick.
Dipstick
Upper limit
Lower limit
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Filler port
(lube oil)
Dipstick