Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AL9EN025)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 338

File Size: 37.77 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Takeuchi

Model: TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator

Book No: AL9EN025

Serial No: 178501375-

Type of Document: Operators Manual

Categories: PDF, Takeuchi PDF

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Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AL9EN025)

Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AL9EN025) (SN 178501375-)

On a TB280FR working around foundations, tight streets, or utility trenches, this operators manual is what I keep handy to run the machine safely and make it behave the way I expect under load. It walks you through the controls, what the excavator should feel and sound like on uneven ground, and how to read the manual so you can trace issues. For example, if the boom starts dropping slowly when you’re holding a pipe in the air, this manual helps you confirm you’re using the controls correctly, check the right valves and lines, and avoid damaging anything while you sort it out.

Applications & Use Cases

Set up daily checks so you can spot leaks, loose lines, or worn hoses before they fail on the job.
Use the control explanations to smooth out operation when swinging close to structures or trucks.
Verify valve and line routing before loosening fittings, so you can safely bleed pressure and avoid spills.
Adjust operating habits to reduce stress on the swing, boom, and travel motors on rough or sloped ground.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, a digital copy works well; just zoom in on the hydraulic schematic when tracing lines or checking symbols.

Q: Is it worth printing parts of it?

A: Many techs print the schematic and control layout pages to keep in a binder for quick reference in the field.

Safety Note

Always follow the manual’s pressure-release and lockout steps before touching any hydraulic line or component.

📘 Show Index

Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Index:

Safety alert symbol
- Signal words
- Introduction
  - Foreword
  - Manual storage compartment
  - Serial numbers
- Machine description
  - Front, rear, left and right
  - Designated operations
  - Features
  - 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
- Covers
  - Starter key
  - Side cover
  - Engine hood
  - Tool case
  - Fuel lid
  - Fuel filler port
  - Fuse box cover
- Cab
  - Cab door
  - Emergency exit
  - Front window
  - Lower front window
  - Side window
  - Sun shade (If equipped)
  - Sun visor (if equipped)
  - Emergency hammer (optional)
- Seat and seat belt
  - Seat
  - Seat belt
- Multi-information display
  - Home screen
  - Warning lamps
  - Indicators
  - Screen control key
  - Screen navigation
  - Switching images
- Switches
  - Starter switch
  - Engine shutdown switch
  - Throttle controller
  - Horn button
  - Deceleration button
  - Travel speed button
  - Auxiliary 1st switches
  - Auxiliary 2nd/4th switch
  - Third auxiliary hydraulic switch and button (If equipped)
  - Auxiliary 2/4 select button (If equipped)
  - Third auxiliary hard-lock switch (If equipped)
  - DPF manual regeneration/inhibit select switch
  - Light switch
  - Front wiper switch
  - Washer switch
  - Rear wiper/washer switch (if equipped)
  - Attachment interference prevention switch
  - Automatic deceleration switch
  - ECO/Highland mode switch
  - Detent mode switch (Auxiliary 1st)
  - Auxiliary 1st auto tank switch (If equipped)
  - Lift overload warning switch
  - Beacon lamp switch
- Levers and Pedals
  - Safety lock lever
  - Operating levers
  - Blade lever
  - Travel levers/pedals
  - Boom offset pedal
- Accessories
  - Air conditioner (If equipped)
  - Heater (If equipped)
  - Ashtray
  - Power supply socket
  - Interior light
  - Mirrors
  - External power sockets
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting not supported)
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting supported)
  - Auxiliary hydraulic lines (If equipped)
  - Operating the machine with an accumulator
  - Lifting safety device (If equipped)
  - Fuel supply pump (If equipped)
  - Engine auto stop
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
  - Inspecting the attachment interference prevention system
  - Operating the travel levers/pedals
  - Stopping travel
  - Attachment interference prevention device
  - 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
- Handling the engine
  - Prohibitions
  - Cautions
  - Diesel fuel
Transport
- Loading and unloading
- Hoisting the machine
- Securing the machine
Maintenance
- General
  - Maintenance overview
  - Cautions on maintenance
- Service data
  - Fuel and lubricant table
  - Hydraulic system specifications
  - Regularly replace the hydraulic oil
  - 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
  - Inspecting and adjusting the compressor belt (AC)
- Every 50 hours
  - Inspecting the crawler belt tension
  - Lubricating the slew bearing
  - Draining the water from the fuel tank
  - Inspecting the battery fluid level and replenishing
- 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
  - Inspecting and adjusting the compressor belt (AC)
  - Replacing the engine oil and the oil filter
  - Cleaning the air cleaner
  - Cleaning the radiator fins and the oil cooler fins
  - Cleaning the air filters (AC/Heater)
  - Cleaning the condenser (AC)
  - Inspecting the refrigerant (gas) level (AC)
- Every 500 hours
  - Replacing the fuel filter
  - Inspecting the slew pinion gear
  - Replacing the water separator filter
- Every 1000 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
  - Replacing the pilot line filter
  - Replacing the travel motor gear oil
  - Replacing the air cleaner element
  - Replacing the air breather filter
  - Inspecting and adjusting the engine valve clearance
- Every 1500 hours
  - Inspecting the crankcase breather system
- Every 2000 hours
  - Cleaning the engine cooling system
  - Inspecting the accumulator
- Every 3000 hours
  - Inspecting the turbocharger (blow wash as necessary)
  - Inspecting, cleaning and checking operation of the EGR valve
  - Cleaning the EGR lead valve
  - Cleaning the EGR cooler (cleaning the water side and exhaust air passage blower)
  - Inspecting the operation of the air intake throttle valve
  - Inspecting and cleaning the fuel injector
- Every 4000 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil and cleaning the suction strainer
- When required
  - Replacing the bucket teeth and the side cutters (If equipped)
  - Replacing the bucket
  - Adjusting the gap between the bucket and arm (If equipped)
  - Inspecting and replenishing the windshield washer fluid
  - Inspecting and cleaning the DPF soot filter
  - Draining the water from the water separator
  - Lubricating the levers and pedals
  - Tilting up the platform
  - Inspecting the rubber crawlers
  - Replacing the rubber crawlers
- Every 2 years
  - Replacing the receiver dryer
- 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
- Engine error code list
- Other symptoms
- Lowering the boom to the ground
- Towing
- If the cab is damaged
- Exhaust gas control system error
  - Error code list
  - NOx control diagnostic system (NCD)
  - Particulate control diagnostic system (PCD)
  - Limiting the engine output
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
- Selecting a lever pattern
  - Switching the lever pattern
- Hydraulic breaker
  - Cautions on operating
  - 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
- LED lights
- Takeuchi Fleet Management (TFM)