Takeuchi's own document number, AE8E001, identifies this 279-page factory operator manual for the TB230 mini excavator. Maintenance in the Takeuchi TB230 operator manual PDF is laid out by hour-meter interval, running from the 10-hour daily checks through crawler tension, slew bearing greasing and travel motor gear oil changes, out to the 4000-hour hydraulic oil replacement. Vehicle and engine error code lists tell you what a flashing warning lamp on the multi-information display means, and the specifications chapter closes with operating ranges and lifting capacities. Fill the hydraulic tank to 56 L (14.8 US gal.), keep engine oil between the 2.9 L and 4.7 L limits, and change the fuel filter every 500 hours. Hood up, filter in hand, and nobody remembers the capacity. Your copy is bookmarked by chapter and text-searchable, so it rides along in the service truck or on the cab seat, wherever the TB230 is working.
What's Inside This Operator Manual
| System | Pages | Key Topics |
|---|
| Introduction | 4 | Foreword, Manual Storage Compartment, Machine Serial Number, Engine Serial Number |
| Machine Description | 5-10 | Machine Orientation, Designated Operations, Break-In Period, Engine Warm-Up, Hydraulic Oil Warm-Up |
| Safety | 11-50 | Precautions When Preparing, Precautions When Starting, Precautions When Operating, Precautions When Stopping, Precautions When Transporting, Precautions on Maintenance |
| Controls | 51-128 | Names of Components, Covers (Starter Key, Right Side Cover, Engine Hood, Left Side Cover, Fuel Lid, Fuel Filler Port, Fuse Box Cover) |
| Operation | 129-156 | Before Starting Operation (Getting on or Off the Machine, Walk-Around Inspection, Daily Inspection) |
| Transport | 157-162 | Loading and Unloading, Hoisting the Machine, Securing the Machine |
| Maintenance | 163-226 | General (Maintenance Overview, Cautions on Maintenance) |
| Troubleshooting | 227-248 | Symptoms That Are Not Malfunctions, If the Engine Overheats, If the Battery Goes Dead, If a Fuse Blows (Inspecting: and Replacing the Fuse, The Fusible Link) |
| Specifications | 249-262 | Basic Specifications, Machine Dimensions, Operating Ranges, Lifting Capacities |
| Options | 263-279 | Safety Precautions (Cautions When: Installing Attachments, Operating Attachments), Attachment Combination Table, Selecting a Lever Pattern (Switching the Lever Pattern) |
Quick Reference Specifications
| Specification | Value | Page |
|---|
| Engine oil pan capacity | 4.7 L (5 US qt.) | p. 169 |
| Engine Oil Pan Capacity (Upper limit) | 4.7 L | p. 169 |
| Engine Oil Pan Capacity (Lower limit) | 2.9 L | p. 169 |
| Engine oil filter replacement interval | Every 250 hrs after the initial 50 hrs. | p. 168 |
| Fuel filter replacement interval | Every 500 hrs. | p. 171 |
| Hydraulic Oil Tank Capacity (System) | 56 L | p. 169 |
| Hydraulic Oil Tank Capacity (Tank) | 35 L | p. 169 |
| Hydraulic oil return filter replacement interval | Every 1000 hrs after the initial 250 hrs. | p. 168 |
| Hydraulic hoses replacement interval | Every 2 years | p. 171 |
| Fan belt slack | 7 to 10 mm (0.28 to 0.4 in) | p. 188 |
| Alternator | 12-0.66 V-kW | p. 250 |
