Bobcat 425, 428 Compact Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
178 pages · Publication 6986951
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From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 229 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 479 KB)
FOREWORD15 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS IS0 9001 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Excavator Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
- Standard Items
- Options and Accessories
- Attachments
- Buckets Available
- Falling Object Guards (FOGS)
- Special Applications Kit
- Special Applications Kit Inspection And Maintenance
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 INSTRUCTIONS78 topics
- INSTRUMENTS AND CONSOLES
- Cab Interior Light (If Equipped)
- Left Console
- Right Console
- Function Icons
- STD / ISO Selector Valve
- Upperstructure Slew Lock
- Raising And Lowering The Console
- Two-Speed Travel
- Fresh Air Recirculation (If Equipped)
- OPERATOR CANOPY (ROPS / TOPS)
- Description
- OPERATOR CAB (ROPS / TOPS)
- Description
- Cab Door
- Front Window
- Front Wiper
- Window Washer Reservoir
- Right Side Window
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Duct
- TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Description
- Forward And Reverse Travel
- Turning
- MOTION ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Operation
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Description
- STANDARD Control Pattern
- ISO Control Pattern
- Quick Couplers
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- Relieving Hydraulic Pressure (Excavator And Attachment)
- Return To Tank Valve (If Equipped)
- BLADE CONTROL LEVER
- Operation
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- Operation
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection And Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Operation & Maintenance Manual And Operator’s Handbook Locations
- Entering The Excavator
- Seat Adjustment
- Seat Belt Adjustment
- Control Console
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Key Switch
- Keyless
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Warming The Hydraulic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- Emergency Exits
- ATTACHMENTS
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Hydraulic X-Change)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Pin-On X- Change)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Bolt-On X- Change)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Pin-On Attachment)
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Inspect The Work Area
- Basic Operating Instructions
- Lowering The Work Equipment (Engine STOPPED)
- Lifting A Load
- Excavating
- Boom Swing
- Backfilling
- Driving The Excavator
- Operating On Slopes
- Operating In Water
- Avoiding Track Damage
- TOWING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR ON A TRAILER
- Loading And Unloading
- Fastening
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE69 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- CONTROL CONSOLE LOCKOUTS
- Inspection And Maintenance
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection And Maintenance
- Description
- Inspecting
- Adjusting Switch Position
- TAILGATE
- Opening And Closing
- RIGHT SIDE COVER
- Opening And Closing
- CAB FILTERS
- Cleaning And Maintenance
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Daily Check
- Replacing 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 Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning
- Checking Level
- Removing And Replacing Coolant
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuse And Relay Location / Identification
- Battery Maintenance
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing Battery
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic Fluid Chart
- Removing And Replacing The Hydraulic Filter
- Removing And Replacing The Case Drain Filter
- Removing And Replacing The Hydraulic Fluid
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- Cleaning Procedure
- TRACK TENSION
- Adjusting
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing And Replacing Oil
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Belt Adjustment
- Belt Replacement
- X-CHANGE
- Inspection And Maintenance
- TRACK ROLLER AND IDLER LUBRICATION
- Procedure
- BUCKET
- Bucket Teeth Removal And Installation
- LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
- Lubrication Locations
- PIVOT PINS
- Inspection And Maintenance
- EXCAVATOR STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
- Storage
- Return to Service
SYSTEM SETUP AND ANALYSIS14 topics
- DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CODE
- Service Codes List
- DISPLAY CONTROLLER PANEL SETUP
- Passwords
- Password Entry (For Starting and Operating the Machine)
- Changing The Operator Password
- Password Lockout Feature
- Job Clock
- Viewing Service Codes (Key Switch)
- Viewing Service Codes (Keyless)
- MAINTENANCE CLOCK
- Description
- Setup
- Reset
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS5 topics
- LIFT CHART
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (7158257)
- USING THE X-CHANGE SYSTEM (7102651)
- USING THE X-CHANGE SYSTEM (7134587)
- JOYSTICK CONTROL PATTERN SELECTOR LEVER (6815957)
SPECIFICATIONS21 topics
- EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS
- With Standard Arm, Long Arm Option & 428
- With Standard Arm
- With Long Arm Option & 428
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Cycle Times
- Electrical
- Instrumentation
- Drive System
- Slew System
- Undercarriage
- Crawler Track Design
- Capacities
- Fuel Tank
- Tracks
- Type
- Ground Pressure
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (178 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 477 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 32: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS (CONT’D)
- Maintenance, page 108: ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM (CONT’D)
- Specifications, page 172: EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 18: 425 / 428 Operation and Maintenance Manual
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Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
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Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
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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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