My machine is a 2008 Takeuchi TB016 but interminable and fruitless exchanges with ChatGPT make me think there are perhaps principles that may apply to more than my machine.
I've removed four obvious 17mm bolts from underneath, and two others that I happened to be able to see. I lot of levering the cover front and back i.e. left and right, holding it there and thumping with a club hammer (careless of minor dings -- I want the cover off!); almost trying to hoist it off but dissuaded by the chat thing that says there are things that don't appear in the manual or parts catalogue. E.g.
"The two most likely causes (based on your symptoms)
1️⃣ Two rusted locating dowels (most common)
2️⃣ Cowling hooked under counterweight lip
Both allow small sideways movement but prevent lifting."
The chat (okay let's iconise this: ) says my problem is not uncommon with diggers. Hmm.
I'll try to add pics.Oh, four's the limit. Now I can't delete any. Arse.
Please add at least one respondent. Heck I want the whole world to know. Is 'Add conversation' the wrong rubric?? How to Add Question??
I've removed four obvious 17mm bolts from underneath, and two others that I happened to be able to see. I lot of levering the cover front and back i.e. left and right, holding it there and thumping with a club hammer (careless of minor dings -- I want the cover off!); almost trying to hoist it off but dissuaded by the chat thing that says there are things that don't appear in the manual or parts catalogue. E.g.
"The two most likely causes (based on your symptoms)
1️⃣ Two rusted locating dowels (most common)
2️⃣ Cowling hooked under counterweight lip
Both allow small sideways movement but prevent lifting."
The chat (okay let's iconise this: ) says my problem is not uncommon with diggers. Hmm.
I'll try to add pics.Oh, four's the limit. Now I can't delete any. Arse.
Please add at least one respondent. Heck I want the whole world to know. Is 'Add conversation' the wrong rubric?? How to Add Question??
