Takeuchi TB225 Mini Excavator Operators Manual (AD8EN017)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 329

File Size: 54.50 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Takeuchi

Model: TB225 Mini Excavator

Book No: AD8EN017

Serial No: 122600003-

Type of Document: Operators Manual

Categories: PDF, Takeuchi PDF

$ 40

Takeuchi TB225 Mini Excavator Operators Manual (AD8EN017)

Takeuchi TB225 Mini Excavator Operators Manual (AD8EN017) (SN 122600003-)

On a TB225 that spends its days trenching along foundations, working around services, or loading spoil on tight urban sites, this operators manual is what I keep handy to run the machine correctly and avoid abuse. It helps you understand what every control and indicator is telling you, how the excavator should feel under load, and when something isn’t normal. If, for example, the machine feels unstable when you swing with a full bucket on a slope, this manual is what I’d use to verify proper operating position, travel direction, and blade use before chasing a “fault” that’s really an operating issue.

Applications & Use Cases

Daily walk‑around checks so you can spot leaks, loose hardware, or track issues before they turn into downtime.
Learning smooth control operation to trench along utilities without sudden jerks or over‑digging.
Understanding machine behavior on uneven ground, helping you position the blade and boom for better stability.
Using the right operating modes to match digging, fine grading, or lifting tasks without overworking the hydraulics.
Teaching new operators safe habits: swing awareness, load limits, and keeping the house clear of obstacles.

FAQ

Q: Can I keep this manual on a tablet in the cab?

A: Yes, the digital version is handy to zoom diagrams and search terms quickly while you’re on the jobsite.

Q: Is it worth printing parts of it?

A: I’d print the daily checks, control layout, and safety pages, laminate them, and keep them in the truck for quick reference.

Safety Note

Always use this manual to verify safe operating practices before working near people, traffic, or underground services.

📘 Show Index

Takeuchi TB225 Mini Excavator Index:

Cover page
Safety alert symbol
- Signal words
- Introduction
  - Foreword
  - Manual storage compartment
  - Serial numbers
- Machine description
  - Front, rear, left and right
  - Designated operations
  - Break-in period
- Notes on reading this manual
- Revision history
Safety
- General precautions
- Precautions when preparing
- Precautions when starting
- Precautions when operating
- Precautions when stopping
- Precautions when transporting
- Precautions on maintenance
- Safety signs (decals)
Controls
- Names of components (Canopy)
- Names of components (Cab)
- Covers
  - Starter key
  - Side cover
  - Grease gun holder (If equipped)
  - Fuel filler port
  - Engine hood
  - Tool case (If equipped)
- Cab
  - Cab door
  - Emergency exit
  - Front window
  - Lower front window
  - Side window
  - Sun visor (If equipped)
  - Emergency hammer (optional)
- Seat and seat belt
  - Seat
  - Seat belt
- Instrument cluster
  - Warning lamps
  - Indicators
  - Meters
  - Multi-data display
- Switches
  - Starter switch
  - Battery switch (If equipped)
  - Throttle controller
  - Horn button
  - Deceleration button
  - Travel speed button
  - Auxiliary 1st switches
  - Auxiliary 2nd/4th switch (If equipped)
  - Third auxiliary hydraulic switch and button (If equipped)
  - Auxiliary 2/4 select button (If equipped)
  - Third auxiliary hard-lock switch (If equipped)
  - Light switch
  - Front wiper switch
  - Front washer switch
  - Rear wiper/Washer switch (If equipped)
  - Rear defroster switch (If equipped)
  - Automatic deceleration switch
  - Detent mode switch (Auxiliary 1st) (If equipped)
  - Auxiliary 1st auto tank switch (If equipped)
  - Lift overload warning switch (If equipped)
  - Beacon lamp switch (If equipped)
- Levers and Pedals
  - Safety lock lever
  - Operating levers
  - Blade lever
  - Crawler width switch lever
  - Travel levers/pedals
  - Boom swing pedal
- Accessories
  - Heater
  - Cup holder
  - Interior light
  - Power sockets
  - Armrest
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting not supported)
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting supported)
  - Auxiliary hydraulic lines (If equipped)
  - Operating the machine with an accumulator (If equipped)
  - Lifting safety device (If equipped)
  - Mirrors
- Language setting
Operation
- Before starting operation
  - Getting on or off the machine
  - Walk-around inspection
  - Daily inspection
- Starting and stopping the engine
  - Before starting the engine
  - Starting the Engine
  - Warming up the engine
  - Stopping the engine
- Operating the machine
  - Lever pattern (ISO pattern)
  - Lever pattern (G pattern) (If equipped)
  - Warming up the machine (hydraulic oil)
  - Inspection after warm-up
  - Crawler width switching
  - Switching the blade width
  - Operating the travel levers/pedals
  - Stopping travel
  - Operating the working equipment
- Operating procedures
  - Prohibited operations
  - Cautions on operating
  - Cautions on traveling on slopes
  - Getting out of mud
  - Operations possible with this machine
- Parking the machine
  - Parking
  - Inspection and checks after stopping the engine
- Handling in cold climates
  - Preparing for cold climates
  - Cautions after operations
  - After the cold climate
- Handling rubber crawlers
  - Prohibitions
  - Cautions
  - Preventing the rubber crawlers from coming off
Transport
- Loading and unloading
- Hoisting the machine
- Securing the machine
Maintenance
- General
  - Maintenance overview
  - Cautions on maintenance
- Service data
  - Fuel and lubricant table
  - Regularly replace the hydraulic oil
  - Hydraulic system specifications
  - List of consumables
  - List of tools (If equipped)
  - List of tightening torques
- Safety-critical parts
- Maintenance list
- Walk-around inspection
  - Inspecting by opening the engine hood and covers
  - Inspecting by walking around the machine
  - Inspecting while sitting in the operator’s seat
- Daily inspection (every 10 hours)
  - Inspecting and replenishing the coolant
  - Inspecting and replenishing the engine oil
  - Inspecting the water separator
  - Inspecting the fuel level
  - Inspecting the hydraulic oil tank level and replenishing
  - Lubricating the working equipment
- After the initial 50 hours (only for new machines)
  - Inspecting and adjusting the fan belt
- Every 50 hours
  - Inspecting and adjusting the crawler tension
  - Lubricating the slew bearing
  - Lubricating the slew motor pinion
  - Draining the water from the fuel tank
  - Inspecting the battery fluid level and replenishing
- Every 100 hours
  - Cleaning the water separator
- After the initial 250 hours (only for new machines)
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
  - Replacing the pilot line filter
  - Replacing the travel motor gear oil
- Every 250 hours
  - Inspecting and adjusting the fan belt
  - Replacing the engine oil and the oil filter
  - Cleaning the air cleaner
  - Inspecting the throttle control system
  - Cleaning the radiator fins and the oil cooler fins
  - Cleaning the air filters
- Every 500 hours
  - Replacing the water separator filter
  - Replacing the fuel filter
- Every 1000 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
  - Replacing the travel motor gear oil
  - Replacing the air cleaner element
  - Replacing the air breather
  - Inspecting and adjusting the engine valve clearance
  - Replacing the pilot line filter
- Every 1500 hours
  - Inspecting and cleaning the engine fuel injectors
  - Inspecting the crankcase breather system
- Every 2000 hours
  - Cleaning the engine cooling system
  - Lapping the engine valve seats
  - Inspecting the accumulator (If equipped)
- Every 3000 hours
  - Inspecting, cleaning and checking the operation of the engine fuel injectors
- Every 4000 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil and cleaning the suction strainer
- When required
  - Replacing the bucket teeth and the side cutters
  - Replacing the bucket
  - Adjusting the gap between the bucket and arm (If equipped)
  - Lubricating the levers and pedals
  - Inspecting the rubber crawlers
  - Replacing the rubber crawlers
  - Inspecting and replenishing the windshield washer fluid
- Maintenance during extended storage period
Troubleshooting
- Symptoms that are not malfunctions
- If the engine overheats
- If the battery goes dead
- If a fuse blows
  - Inspecting and replacing the fuse
  - Inspecting the fusible link
- Restarting after adding fuel
  - Bleeding air from the fuel system
- If a warning lamp flashes
- Vehicle error code list
- Other symptoms
- Lowering the boom to the ground
- Towing
- If the cab or canopy is damaged
Specifications
- Basic Specifications
- Machine dimensions
- Operating ranges
- Lifting Capacities
Options
- General precautions
  - Safety precautions
  - Cautions when installing attachments
  - Cautions when operating attachments
- Attachment combination table
  - Precautions on the location of the auxiliary line
- Selecting a lever pattern
  - Switching the lever pattern
- Hydraulic breaker
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil regularly
- Travel alarm
- Optional equipment mass
- Biodegradable oil
  - Replacing the mineral oil with biodegradable oil
- Cab options
- Takeuchi Security System
  - Starter key
  - Starting the engine
  - Registering and deleting the starter key
  - If the master key is lost
  - Countries where the system can be used
- Travel levers/pedals (folding)
- Takeuchi Fleet Management (TFM)