Bobcat 406, 506 Backhoe Operation & Maintenance Manual
76 pages · Publication 6901229
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- Models
- 406, 506
- Serial coverage
- (406) S/N 631010000 & Below
- (406) S/N 631010001 & Above
- (506) S/N 631110000 & Below
- (506) S/N 631110001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 76
- Publication
- 6901229
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 60 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 351 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
- DELIVERY REPORT
- IDENTIFICATION AND MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
- FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES
- Options And Accessories
SAFETY & TRAINING RESOURCES17 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- Use Safety Rules
- Call Before You Dig
- Avoid Silica Dust
- FIRE PREVENTION
- Maintenance
- Operation
- Electrical
- Hydraulic System
- Fueling
- Starting
- Spark Arrestor Exhaust System
- Welding And Grinding
- Fire Extinguishers
- PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS22 topics
- INITIAL SETUP
- Positioning The Backhoe
- Mounting Pivot Bolts
- Mounting Plate Installation (S100 & T100 Loader Models)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Attachment Mounting Frame
- Bob-Tach
- OPERATING PROCEDURE WITH LOADERS
- Approved Loader Models & Requirements
- Boom Swing Adjustment
- Entering And Exiting The Loader
- Installation
- Hydraulic Quick Couplers
- Control Functions
- Operation With The Loader
- Removal
- LIFTING THE ATTACHMENT
- Procedure
- TRANSPORTING THE ATTACHMENT ON A TRAILER
- Fastening
- TRANSPORTING THE ATTACHMENT AND MACHINE ON A TRAILER
- Loading And Fastening
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE5 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- LUBRICATING THE ATTACHMENT
- Lubrication Points
- BUCKET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Procedure
SPECIFICATIONS2 topics
- HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC
- SPECIFICATIONS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (76 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 350 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 37: Operation With The Loader
- Maintenance, page 54: LUBRICATING THE ATTACHMENT
- Specifications, page 70: SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 13: 406 & 506 Backhoe Operation & Maintenance Manual
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This is an operator's manual
Here's how it compares to the other manual types.
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
Factory manual, 76 pages
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