Takeuchi TL250 Track Loader Workshop Manual (CU3E005) (SN 225000001_)
The TL250 is a compact track loader that lives in mud, gravel, and demolition debris, so it takes a beating on undercarriage, hydraulics, and attachments. This workshop manual is what I’d keep open when I’m doing structured repairs—step-by-step tear-down and reassembly—so I don’t miss any checks on the way back together. If, for example, you’ve got a weak lift circuit or a drive motor that’s hunting, this book helps you trace the fault, isolate the bad component, and then reinstall everything in the right order with the right inspections.
Applications & Use Cases
- Guiding major component removal and refit on the engine, pumps, and final drives so you can align parts correctly and avoid repeat leaks.
- Tracing hydraulic issues by following the proper test points and verifying which valve, hose, or motor is actually at fault.
- Inspecting the undercarriage and track system after hard use, so you know what to measure, what to clean, and what to replace.
- Checking control linkages and pilot systems during troubleshooting of jerky or unresponsive controls.
- Verifying all adjustments after reassembly, like travel function and lift/tilt operation, before you send the machine back to work.
FAQ
Q: Is this manual still useful if my TL250 has some updates or options installed?
A: Yes, the repair sequences and inspection steps are still your baseline; you just compare what you see on the machine and adapt for any added hardware.
Q: How do mechanics usually use this on the jobsite?
A: Most of us keep a digital copy on a tablet for quick search, then print the key procedures or diagrams so they can get greasy next to the machine.
Safety Note
Always lock out the machine, support raised components securely, and bleed any stored pressure before loosening fittings or removing parts.
📘 Show Index
Takeuchi TL250 Track Loader Index:
- SAFETY
- Safety alert symbol
- Safety precautions
- Cautions when working
- SERVICE DATA
- Dimensional drawing
- Specifications tables
- Lubricant and Fuel chart
- Performance criteria
- Tightening torque
- Hydraulic circuit diagram
- Electrical wiring diagram
- Wire harness diagram
- FUNCTION
- HST pump
- Gear pump
- Control valve
- Sub valve
- Pilot valve
- Proportional control solenoid valve
- Cylinders
- Travel motor
- Proportional control equipment
- Air conditioner system
- DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
- Service standards
- Drive system
- Travel system
- Frame
- Control system
- Attachments
- Hydraulic tank
- HST pump
- Gear pump
- Gear pump (High flow)
- Control valve
- Control valve (High flow)
- Sub valve
- Pilot valve
- Proportional control solenoid valve
- Cylinders
- Travel motor
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- Overall machine
- No operation is possible.
- All systems working, but insufficient power.
- Lift arm and bucket fail to move or are too slow.
- Traveling
- Traveling fails.
- Right or left travel speed decelerates and the machine veers to one side.
- Operating temperature of the travel system is too high.
- 2nd speed travel is not possible.
- Lift arm
- Arm cylinder fails.
- Arm cylinder is slow or the power is insufficient.
- When the control lever is pulled slowly, the lift arm drops once.
- Spontaneous drop of the lift arm is too large.
- Bucket
- Bucket cylinder fails to move.
- Bucket cylinder is slow or the power is insufficient.
- Spontaneous drop of the bucket is too large.
- Auxiliary hydraulics
- Proportional control is not possible
- HST pump
- Gear pump
- Control valve
- SUB valve
- Pilot valve
- Proportional control solenoid valve
- Cylinders
- Travel motor
- Air conditioner
- ENGINE
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