Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AL9E010)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 309

File Size: 33.33 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Takeuchi

Model: TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator

Book No: AL9E010

Serial No: 178500002-

Type of Document: Operators Manual

Categories: PDF, Takeuchi PDF

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Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AL9E010)

Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AL9E010) (SN 178500002-)

On a TB280FR working in tight urban sites or on rough, sloped ground, this operator’s manual is what I keep handy to run the machine right and avoid hurting it. It walks you through how the excavator should behave under load, what the controls are really doing, and how to read the hydraulic schematic so you can spot problems early. If, for example, your boom starts creeping down when you’re holding a trench wall, this is the book I’d use to trace the valve and line routing and decide whether it’s an operating habit issue or a hydraulic fault.

Applications & Use Cases

Dial in daily checks so you inspect pins, hoses, and fluid levels the same way every morning before digging.
Understand control response when swinging over uneven ground or working close to trucks and structures.
Use the hydraulic schematic to trace slow or drifting functions and isolate whether it’s a cylinder, valve, or line problem.
Verify safe pressure-release steps before cracking any fitting or changing an attachment.
Adjust operating habits to reduce track, swing, and boom wear when loading trucks all day.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, it’s practical to use digitally; you can zoom the hydraulic schematic and search terms instead of flipping pages.

Q: Is it still worth printing parts of it?

A: I’d print the safety, control layout, and hydraulic schematic pages and keep them in a sleeve on the jobsite for quick reference.

Safety Note

Always follow the pressure-release and lockout steps in the manual before inspecting or disconnecting any hydraulic component.

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Takeuchi TB280FR Hydraulic Excavator Index:

Cover
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
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)
  - Emergency hammer (optional)
- Seat and seat belt
  - Seat
  - Seat belt
- Multi-information display
  - Main Menu screen
  - Warning lamps
  - Indicators
  - Screen control key
  - Screen navigation
  - 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)
  - DPF manual regeneration/inhibit select switch
  - Light switch
  - Wiper switch
  - Washer switch
  - Attachment interference prevention switch
  - Automatic deceleration switch
  - Power/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
  - Radio (Bluetooth equipped)
  - Auxiliary hydraulic lines (If equipped)
  - Operating the machine with an accumulator
  - Load 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
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
  - 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
  - Cleaning the EGR cooler (cleaning the water side and exhaust air passage blower)
- Every 2000 hours
  - Cleaning the engine cooling system
  - Lapping the engine valve seats (If necessary)
- Every 3000 hours
  - Inspecting the turbocharger (blow wash as necessary)
  - Inspecting, cleaning and checking operation of the EGR valve
  - Cleaning the EGR lead valve
  - 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
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 hydraulic 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