Bobcat 542B Operation & Maintenance Manual 6720358 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Bobcat 542B Operation & Maintenance Manual 6720358 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Pages : 74
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Bobcat 542B Operation & Maintenance Manual 6720358 – PDF DOWNLOAD
This Operation & Maintenance Manual was written to give the owner/operator instructions on the safe Operation and maintenance of the Bobcat loader. READ AND UNDERSTAND IS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL EEEORE OPERATING YOUR LOADER. If you have any questions, see your dealer.
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Bobcat 542B Operation & Maintenance Manual 6720358 – PDF DOWNLOAD
OPERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS........................................... 3 FOREWORD........................................................... 5 CONTENTS....................................................... 5 REFERENCE INFORMATION.......................................... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................ 7 Safety Is hte Operator's Responsibility.................... 7 Before Operating The Bobcat Loader......................... 7 Safe Operation Nedds A Qualified Operator.................. 8 FIRE PREVENTION................................................ 8 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS........................................ 9 Loader Serial Number....................................... 9 Engine Serial Number....................................... 9 DELIVERY REPORT................................................ 9 BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION...................................10 SAFETY SIGNS (DECALS)..........................................11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................13 INSTRUMENT PANEL...............................................15 Three Piece................................................15 LEARNING THE CONTROLS..........................................16 PARKING BRAKE..................................................16 STEERING LEVERS................................................17 HYDRAULIC CONTROLS.............................................18 Foot Pedals................................................18 Lift Arm Operation.........................................18 Float Position Operation...................................18 Tilt Operation.............................................18 Auxiliary Lever Operation..................................19 DAILY INSPECTION...............................................20 GETTING READY FOR OPERATION....................................21 STARTING THE ENGINE............................................23 Normal Starting Condition..................................23 Cold Starting Condition....................................24 Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System.................24 STOPPING THE ENGINE............................................24 ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS........................................25 Installation And Removal Of The Bucket.....................26 OPERATING PROCEDURES...........................................27 Filling The Bucket.........................................28 Emptying The Bucket........................................28 Digging Into The Ground....................................29 Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In Float Position)....30 Backfilling................................................30 TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER.................................31 PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER......................................31 LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER......................................32 TOWING THE BOBCAT LOADER.......................................32 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.............................................33 MAINTENANCE SAFETY.............................................34 SERVICE SCHEDULE...............................................35 LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE........................................36 OPERATOR CAB...................................................36 Raising The Operator Cab...................................37 Lowering The Operator Cab..................................37 SEAT BAR SYSTEM................................................38 Seat Bar Inspection........................................38 Seat Bar Maintenance.......................................38 REAR DOOR......................................................39 Opening The Rear Door......................................39 Adjusting The Rear Door....................................39 AIR CLEANER SERVICE............................................40 FUEL SYSTEM....................................................41 Fuel Specifications........................................41 Filling The Fuel tank......................................41 Fuel Filter................................................41 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM......................................42 Replacement Of Engine Oil And Filter.......................42 COOLING SYSTEM.................................................43 Rear Grill.................................................43 Coolant Level..............................................44 Removing Coolant From The Cooling System...................44 GOVENOR........................................................45 Belt Adjustment............................................45 Govenor Oil Level..........................................45 ALTERNATOR BELT................................................46 Adjusting The Alternator Belt..............................46 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM..............................................47 Description................................................47 Using An Extra Battery (Jump Starting).....................47 Battery Removal And Installation...........................49 HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM.................................50 Checking And Adding Fluid..................................50 Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter Replacement.................50 Removing The Hydraulic Fluid...............................51 SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER.........................................52 TIRE MAINTENANCE...............................................53 Wheel Nuts.................................................53 Tire Rotation..............................................53 Tire Inflation.............................................53 FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)...........................54 LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER...............................55 PIVOT PINS.....................................................56 PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT.................................56 AUXILIARY RETAINER BOLT........................................56 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................57 TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE.....................................59 TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM...............................60 TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...........................61 SAFETY SIGNS.......................................................63 WARNING - 6565980..............................................65 WARNING - 6575855..............................................66 WARNING - 6575854..............................................67 IMPORTANT - 6560573............................................68 DANGER - 6575694...............................................68 LOADER SPECIFICATIONS..............................................69 OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE.....................................71 ENGINE.........................................................71 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...............................................72 ELECTRICAL.....................................................72 DRIVE SYSTEM...................................................72 CAPACITIES.....................................................72 TIRES..........................................................72 WARRANTY...........................................................73
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