Bobcat 442 Compact Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
166 pages · Publication 6987203
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- Models
- 442 Compact
- Serial coverage
- ADBR11001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 166
- Publication
- 6987203
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 200 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 361 KB)
FOREWORD16 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- ENGINE OIL
- 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 MATERIALS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS79 topics
- INSTRUMENTS AND CONSOLES
- Left Console
- Right Console
- Raising And Lowering The Left Console
- OPERATOR CAB
- Description
- Cab Door
- Front Window
- Front Window Ventilation
- Right Side Windows
- Wiper/Washer Fluid Reservoir
- Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Duct
- TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Description
- Forward And Reverse Travel
- Turning
- EMERGENCY EXIT
- Right Side Window
- Front Window
- MOTION ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Operation
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Description
- Standard Control Pattern
- ISO Control Pattern
- Quick Couplers
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- Relieving Hydraulic Pressure
- Upperstructure Slew Brake
- BLADE CONTROL LEVER
- Operation
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- Operation
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection And Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Operation And Maintenance Manual And Operator’s Handbook Locations
- Entering And Exiting The Excavator
- Seat Adjustment
- Seat Belt Adjustment
- Control Console
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Key Switch
- Cold Temperature Starting Procedure
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- ATTACHMENTS
- Bucket And Ripper Tooth Installation
- Bucket And Ripper Tooth Removal
- Tilt Bucket Installation
- Tilt Bucket Removal
- Tilt Bucket Operation
- Clamshell Bucket Installation
- Clamshell Bucket Removal
- Clamshell Bucket Operation
- Lifting The Clamshell Bucket
- Fastening The Clamshell Bucket To The Transport Vehicle
- Manual Spring Loaded Coupler Installation
- Manual Spring Loaded Coupler Removal
- Manual Spring Loaded Coupler Attachment Installation
- Manual Spring Loaded Coupler Attachment Removal
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Inspect 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
- Procedure
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR ON A TRAILER
- Loading And Unloading
- Fastening
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE65 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- CONTROL CONSOLE LOCKOUTS
- Inspection And Maintenance
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection And Maintenance
- Description
- Inspecting
- Adjustment
- REAR COVER
- Opening And Closing
- RIGHT SIDE COVER
- Opening And Closing
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Daily Check
- Replacing Filter Elements
- FRESH AIR FILTER
- Removal And Installation
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Biodiesel Blend Fuel
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Pre-Filter Removal And Installation (If Equipped)
- Fuel Filter Removal And Installation
- Draining The Fuel Tank
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Removing And Replacing Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning
- Checking Level
- Removing And Replacing Coolant
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuse And Relay Location
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing Battery
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting Belt Tension
- FAN BELT
- Adjusting Belt Tension
- AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT
- Adjusting Belt Tension
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Hydraulic Oil
- Replacing The Hydraulic Oil
- Hydraulic Filter Removal
- Hydraulic Filter Installation
- Diagnostic Couplers
- TRACK TENSION
- Rubber Track Clearance
- Steel Track Clearance
- Adjustment
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking Oil Level
- Draining The Travel Motor
- LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
- Lubrication Locations
- LUBRICATING THE ATTACHMENTS
- Tilt Bucket Lubrication
- Clamshell Bucket Lubrication
- EXCAVATOR STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
- Storage
- Return to Service
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS3 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6814224)
- UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS (6589129)
- MECHANICAL SPRING LOADED COUPLER (7130241)
SPECIFICATIONS12 topics
- Excavator Machine Dimensions
- Performance Specifications
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Cycle Times
- Electrical System
- Drive System
- Undercarriage
- Capacities
- Tracks
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (166 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 360 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 41: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS (CONT’D)
- Maintenance, page 135: LUBRICATING THE ATTACHMENTS (CONT’D)
- Specifications, page 155: 442 Operation and Maintenance Manual
- Color page, page 18: 442 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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