Bobcat 316 Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
86 pages · Publication 6902283
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- Models
- 316
- Serial coverage
- 522811001 & Above
- 522911001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 86
- Publication
- 6902283
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 138 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 339 KB)
FOREWORD10 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- MOTOR OIL
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- EXCAVATOR SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES
- Standard Items
SAFETY6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Before Operation
- Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- Fire Prevention
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS53 topics
- INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
- Instrumentation
- Light Switch
- Operator Controls
- CONTROL LOCKOUT LEVERS
- Operation
- OPERATOR CANOPY
- TOPS Approved
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Operation
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- Operation
- UPPERSTRUCTURE SLEW LOCK
- Operation
- STEERING LEVERS
- Forward And Reverse Travel
- Turning
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Standard (STD) Control Pattern
- ISO Control Pattern
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- HORN
- Operation
- BLADE CONTROL / TRACK EXPANSION LEVER
- Raising And Lowering The Blade
- Expanding And Retracting The Tracks
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection And Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Before Starting The Engine
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Procedure
- Cold Temperature Starting
- BUCKETS AND ATTACHMENTS
- Installing
- Removing
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Operating On Public Roads
- Lifting A Load
- Excavating
- Boom Offset
- Backfilling
- Driving The Excavator
- Operating On Slopes
- Operating In Water
- Avoiding Track Damage
- PARKING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Loading Onto Transport Vehicle
- Fastening To Transport Vehicle
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE48 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- ENGINE COVER
- Opening the Engine Cover
- Closing the Engine Cover
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- AIR CLEANER
- Dust Cup
- Replacing The Filter
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Removing Water From The Fuel System
- Replacing The Fuel Filter
- Draining The Fuel Tank
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking Coolant Level
- Replacing The Coolant
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuses
- Fuse Function
- Service The Electrical System And Battery
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing The Hydraulic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- Inspection And Maintenance
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- TRACK TENSION
- Adjusting
- FINAL DRIVE CASE
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Replacing Oil
- LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
- Lubrication Locations
- Lubrication Locations (Cont’d)
- BLADE EXTENSION
- Installing And Removing
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6814967)
SPECIFICATIONS12 topics
- EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS (316)
- Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Engine
- Controls
- Drive System
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical
- Capacities
- FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
- Chart
- PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING RESORCES
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (86 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 338 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 26: CONTROL LOCKOUT LEVERS
- Maintenance, page 62: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (CONT’D)
- Specifications, page 79: EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS (316)
- Color page, page 18: 316 Excavator
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Service manual
Factory repair procedures and technical information such as specifications, troubleshooting, and wiring and hydraulic diagrams, for the models and systems the manual covers. See What's inside for its topics.
Operator's manual
Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Parts manual
Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
What it's used for
Factory manual for in-house farm and construction shop use. Straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. It contains the OEM information dealership service departments and parts counters use to diagnose problems, identify components, and perform maintenance or repairs correctly.
Service shops and owner/operators who repair their own equipment
Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
Keeping equipment running with less downtime
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