Bobcat 418 Compact Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
128 pages · Publication 6986852
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- Models
- 418 Compact
- Serial coverage
- 418 S/N AB4711001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 128
- Publication
- 6986852
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 9 sections, 177 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 424 KB)
FOREWORD11 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Excavator Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES, ACCESSORIES, AND ATTACHMENTS
- Standard Features
- Options and Accessories
- Attachments
SAFETY & TRAINING RESOURCES17 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Before Operation
- Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- Avoid Silica Dust
- FIRE PREVENTION
- Maintenance
- Operation
- Electrical
- Hydraulic System
- Fueling
- Starting
- Spark Arrestor Exhaust System
- Welding And Grinding
- Fire Extinguishers
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
- PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS60 topics
- INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
- Instrumentation
- Operator Controls
- Raising and Lowering the Console(s)
- Adjusting Console Position
- Engine Speed Control Lever
- Two-Speed Travel
- STD / ISO Selector Valve
- Upperstructure Slew Lock
- TIP-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE (TOPS)
- TOPS Position
- Raising And Lowering The TOPS
- MOTION ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Operation
- TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Description
- Forward and Reverse Travels
- Turning
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Description
- STANDARD Control Pattern
- ISO Control Pattern
- Quick Couplers (If Equipped)
- Auxiliary Hydraulic Pedal
- Relieve Hydraulic Pressure (Excavator and Attachment)
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- Operation
- BLADE CONTROL
- Blade / Track Expansion Lever
- Raising and Lowering the Blade
- TRACK FRAME EXPANSION
- Expanding and Retracting the Tracks
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection and Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Operation & Maintenance Manual and Operator's Handbook Locations
- Entering the Excavator
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Key Switch
- Cold Temperature Starting Procedure
- Warming the Hydraulic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE EXCAVATOR
- ATTACHMENTS
- Installing and Removing Attachments
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Inspecting the Work Area
- Lowering the Work Equipment (Engine STOPPED)
- Operating on Public Roads
- Lifting a Load
- Excavating
- Boom Swing
- Backfilling
- Driving the Excavator
- Operating on Slopes
- Operating in Water
- TOWING THE EXCAVATOR
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Loading onto Transport Vehicle
- Fastening to Transport Vehicle
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE61 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- CONTROL CONSOLE LOCKOUT
- Inspection and Maintenance
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Description
- Inspecting
- Adjusting Switch Position
- TAILGATE
- Opening and Closing the Tailgate
- AIR CLEANER
- Daily Check
- Replacing the Filter Elements
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Biodiesel Blend Fuel
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filters
- Draining the Fuel Tank
- Removing Air From the Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Chart
- Removing and Replacing Oil and Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning
- Checking Level
- Removing and Replacing the Coolant
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuses
- Fuel Timer, Relays and Diode Location / Identification
- Battery Maintenance
- Using a Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing and Installing the Battery
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking and Adding Hydraulic Oil
- Hydraulic Fluid Chart
- Replacing the Hydraulic Filter
- Draining Hydraulic Oil
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- Cleaning Procedure
- TRACK TENSION
- Adjusting
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking and Adding Oil
- Draining the Travel Motor
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting the Alternator Belt
- BLADE EXTENSION
- Description
- Extending and Retracting
- TRACK ROLLER AND IDLER LUBRICATION
- Procedure
- LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
- Lubrication Locations
- EXCAVATOR STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
- Storage
- Return to Service
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS2 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (7153144)
- DO NOT ADD ETHYLENE GLYCOL COOLANT (6708929)
SPECIFICATIONS17 topics
- Excavator Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Cycle Times
- Electrical
- Drive System
- Swing System
- Undercarriage
- Crawler Track Design
- Capacities
- Fuel Tank
- Tracks
- Type
- Ground Pressure
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (128 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 423 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 30: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS (CONT’D)
- Maintenance, page 73: AIR CLEANER (CONT’D)
- Specifications, page 117: SPECIFICATIONS
- Color page, page 18: 418 - Operation & Maintenance Manual
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
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