Takeuchi TB2150R Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AP2EN020)

Takeuchi TB2150R Hydraulic Excavator Operators Manual (AP2EN020) (SN 514800713-)

On a machine this size, you’re usually digging deep utilities, loading trucks, or working on tight urban jobsites where the TB2150R is right on the edge of its reach and stability. This operators manual help you run the excavator correctly day to day, understand how it should behave under load, and trace hydraulic issues when something feels “off.” For example, if the boom starts dropping slowly when you’re holding a manhole trench, this is what I’d use to verify control positions, check relief habits, and trace the lines and valves that could be bleeding off pressure.

Applications & Use Cases

Confirm proper control use when swinging near traffic or structures, so you keep movements smooth and predictable.
Plan daily inspections of hoses, cylinders, and quick couplers before working on uneven or rocky ground.
Trace hydraulic line routing to isolate slow boom, arm, or bucket functions and verify which valve group to test.
Check correct operating habits to avoid overheating oil, cavitating pumps, or wearing out slew and boom components early.

FAQ

Safety Note

Always release hydraulic pressure exactly as described before disconnecting any line, even for a quick inspection.

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Takeuchi TB2150R, TB2150R Hydraulic Excavator Index:

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
- Abbreviation used in 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
  - Front cover (for maintenance)
  - Fuel filler port
  - DEF/AdBlue® refill port
  - Right side cover
  - Left side cover
  - Maintenance cover A (tool box)
  - Maintenance cover B
- Cab
  - Cab door
  - Front window
  - Lower front window
  - Side window
  - Sun visor (if equipped)
  - Emergency exit
- Seat and seat belt
  - Seat
  - Seat belt
  - Air Suspension Seat
- Multi-information display
  - Home screen
  - Warning lamps
  - Indicators
  - Touch operation
  - 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
  - Auxiliary 2/4 select button
  - Third auxiliary hard-lock switch (If equipped)
  - Wiper switch
  - Washer switch
  - Automatic deceleration switch
  - ECO/Highland mode switch
  - Detent mode switch (Auxiliary 1st)
  - Light switch
  - Lift overload warning switch
  - Beacon lamp switch
  - Auxiliary 1st auto tank switch (option)
  - Standstill regeneration/Stop switch
  - Refill switch
- Levers and Pedals
  - Safety lock lever
  - Operating levers
  - Blade lever
  - Travel levers/pedals
  - Second boom pedal
- Accessories
  - Air conditioner
  - Cup holder
  - Interior light
  - 12 V power socket
  - 24 V external power sockets
  - Radio(Digital Audio Broadcasting not supported)
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting supported)
  - Auxiliary hydraulic lines
  - Operating the machine with an accumulator
  - Lifting safety device
  - Fuel Supply Pump
  - USB port (If equipped)
  - Engine auto stop
  - Mirrors
  - Rear view camera and side view camera
  - 270-degree view camera system (If equipped)
  - Auto camera mode
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
  - 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
- Standstill regeneration
- 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
  - Regularly replace the hydraulic oil
  - Handling of DEF/AdBlue®
  - List of consumables
  - List of tools (If equipped)
  - List of tightening torques
- Safety-critical parts
- Maintenance list
- Walk-around inspection
  - Inspecting by opening the 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
  - Cleaning the dust screen
  - Inspecting the pre-fuel filter and draining
  - Inspecting the fuel level
  - Inspecting the hydraulic oil tank level and replenishing
  - Inspecting and cleaning the air cleaner
  - Lubricating the working equipment
  - Checking the DEF/AdBlue® level and refilling
- After the initial 50 hours (only for new machines)
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
  - Replacing the pilot line filter
  - Inspecting and adjusting the compressor belt (AC)
- Every 50 hours
  - Inspecting and adjusting the crawler tension
  - 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 slew motor gear oil
  - Replacing the travel motor gear oil
- Every 250 hours
  - Inspecting the slew motor gear oil
  - Cleaning the cooler fins
  - Inspecting and adjusting the compressor belt (AC)
  - Cleaning the air filters (AC)
  - Cleaning the condenser (AC)
  - Inspecting the refrigerant (gas) level (AC)
- Every 500 hours
  - Lubricating the slew bearing
  - Replacing the engine oil and the oil filter
  - Inspecting the concentration of coolant additive
  - Inspecting the slew pinion gear
- Every 1000 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
  - Replacing the pilot line filter
  - Replacing the slew motor gear oil
  - Replacing the travel motor gear oil
  - Replacing the engine cooling system
  - Replacing the air cleaner element
  - Replacing the air breather filter
  - Replacing the fuel filters
  - Replacing the DEF/AdBlue® supply module filter
  - Inspecting and adjusting the V-rib belt
  - Inspecting the engine installation condition
  - Inspecting the low-temperature starting device
- Every 2000 hours
  - Inspecting the accumulator
- Every 3000 hours
  - Replacing the V-rib belt
- 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)
  - Inspecting and replenishing the windshield washer fluid
  - Lubricating the levers and pedals
  - Inspecting the rubber crawlers
  - Replacing the rubber crawlers
- Every 2 yearS
  - Replacing the receiver dryer
- Maintenance during extended storage period
  - Storage procedures
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
- Restarting when the DEF/AdBlue® level is low or the tank is empty
- If a warning lamp flashes
- Vehicle error code list
- Engine 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
- 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
- Operating lever switch kit 1
  - Horn button
  - Deceleration button
  - Travel speed button
  - Auxiliary 1st switches
  - Auxiliary 2nd/4th switch
  - Auxiliary 2/4 select button
- Selecting a lever pattern
  - Switching the lever pattern
- 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
- Takeuchi Fleet Management (TFM)