Takeuchi TB216 Mini Excavator Operators Manual (AC6EN035)

Format: PDF (Printable Document)

File Language: English

File Pages: 295

File Size: 29.35 MB (Speed Download Link)

Brand: Takeuchi

Model: TB216 Mini Excavator

Book No: AC6EN035

Serial No: 216100002-

Type of Document: Operators Manual

Categories: PDF, Takeuchi PDF

$ 40

Takeuchi TB216 Mini Excavator Operators Manual (AC6EN035)

Takeuchi TB216 Mini Excavator Operators Manual (AC6EN035) (SN 216100002-)

On a small excavator like the Takeuchi TB216, you’re usually working in tight, messy spots—driveway tear-outs, utility trenches, landscaping on uneven ground. This operators manual is what I’d keep handy to show a new operator how to run the controls correctly, understand how the machine should feel under load, and what to check every day before digging. If, for example, the machine feels “tippy” when you’re swinging a full bucket across a slope, this is the book I’d use to walk you through correct blade use, track positioning, and safe working habits so you don’t put it on its side or beat up the undercarriage.

Applications & Use Cases

Train new operators on proper control use, travel direction, and smooth hydraulic operation.
Plan daily checks for fluids, leaks, tracks, and attachment pins before starting work.
Adjust operating habits for trenching on slopes, near utilities, or beside foundations.
Improve load awareness so you don’t overreach, overload the boom, or stress the slew ring.
Reduce premature wear by learning correct warm-up, shutdown, and idling practices.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, it’s practical to use a digital copy; just make sure the device is in a protective case and readable in daylight.

Q: Is it worth printing sections of this manual?

A: I’d print the daily checks and control diagrams so they can be posted in the shop or kept in a plastic sleeve on the machine.

Safety Note

Always follow the manual’s guidance on stability, visibility, and safe working distances, especially on slopes and congested jobsites.

📘 Show Index

Takeuchi TB216 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
  - 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 (Cab)
- Names of components (Canopy)
- Covers
  - Starter key
  - Maintenance cover
  - Fuse box
  - Tool case
  - Grease gun holder
  - Fuel lid
  - Fuel filler port
  - Side cover
  - Engine hood
- Cab
  - Cab door
  - Emergency exit
  - Front window
  - Lower front window
  - Side window
  - Sun visor (If equipped)
  - Emergency hammer (optional)
- Seat and seat belt
  - Seat (If equipped)
  - High-back seat (If equipped)
  - Seat belt
- Instrument cluster
  - Warning lamps
  - Indicators
  - Meters
  - Multi-data display
- Switches
  - Starter switch
  - Horn button
  - Travel speed switch
  - Front wiper/Washer switch (If equipped)
  - Rear wiper/Washer switch (If equipped)
  - Rear defroster switch (If equipped)
  - Auxiliary 2nd switch
  - Third auxiliary hydraulic switch and button
  - Lift overload warning switch (If equipped)
- Levers and Pedals
  - Safety lock lever
  - Throttle lever
  - Operating levers
  - Blade lever
  - Travel levers/pedals
  - Boom swing pedal
  - Auxiliary hydraulic pedal
  - Selector lever
- Accessories
  - Heater
  - Cup holder
  - Interior light
  - Power sockets
  - Armrest
  - Radio
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting not supported)
  - Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting supported)
  - Auxiliary hydraulic lines (If equipped)
  - Accumulator (If equipped)
  - Mirrors
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 dust indicator
  - 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
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
- 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
  - Cleaning the fuel filter
- After the initial 250 hours (only for new machines)
  - 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
  - Replacing the fuel filter (cartridge type)
  - Cleaning the air filters
- Every 500 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil return filter
  - Replacing the water separator filter
  - Replacing the fuel filter (element type)
- Every 1000 hours
  - Replacing the travel motor gear oil
  - Replacing the air cleaner element
  - Replacing the air breather (If equipped)
  - Inspecting and adjusting the engine valve clearance
- 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 4000 hours
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil and cleaning the suction strainer
- When required
  - Replacing the bucket teeth
  - Replacing the bucket
  - 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
- 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
- Selecting a lever pattern
  - Switching the lever pattern
- Hydraulic breaker
  - Replacing the hydraulic oil regularly
- Lifting safety device
  - Emergency shut-off valve
  - Overload warning device
- 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
- Takeuchi Fleet Management (TFM)
- Conditions for use of bio-diesel fuel (B8 to B20)