Bobcat 442 Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
168 pages · Publication 6901800
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- Models
- 442
- Serial coverage
- 522311001 & Above
- 528611001 & Above
- 528911001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 168
- Publication
- 6901800
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 7 sections, 160 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 342 KB)
FOREWORD14 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- MOTOR OIL
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Excavator Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES
- Standard Items
- Options and Accessories
- Other
- BOBCAT APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- BUCKETS AND ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE
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 INSTRUCTIONS64 topics
- INSTRUMENTS AND CONSOLES
- Left Console
- Right Console
- OPERATOR CAB
- Description
- Entering And Exiting The Excavator
- Raising And Lowering The Left Console
- Emergency Exit
- Cab Door
- Front Window
- Front Window Ventilation
- Top Window
- Wiper/Washer Fluid Reservoir
- Operation And Maintenance Manual Compartment (Early Models)
- Heating, Air Conditioning And Ventilation (Early Models)
- Heating, Air Conditioning And Ventilation (Later Models)
- STEERING LEVERS/FOOT PEDALS
- Forward And Reverse Travel
- Turning
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- ISO Control Pattern
- Standard Control Pattern
- Quick Couplers
- Relieving Hydraulic Pressure
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- Upperstructure Slew Brake
- Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow Control (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow Control (S/N 528611001 & Above and S/N 528911001 & Above)
- BLADE CONTROL LEVER
- Operation
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- Operation
- DAILY INSPECTION
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Key Switch
- Cold Temperature Starting Procedure
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Operating On Public Roads
- Lifting A Load
- Excavating
- Boom Offset
- Backfilling
- Driving The Excavator
- Operating On Slopes
- Operating In Water
- PARKING THE EXCAVATOR
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- 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
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE54 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- REAR COVER
- Opening And Closing The Rear Cover
- RIGHT SIDE COVER
- Opening And Closing The Right Side Cover
- AIR CLEANER
- Daily Check
- Replacing The Filters
- FRESH AIR FILTER
- Removal And Installation (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Removing Water From The Pre-Filter (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Pre-Filter Installation (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Pre-Filter Removal And Installation (S/N 528611001 & Above and S/N 528911001 & Above)
- Fuel Filter Removal And Installation
- Draining The Fuel Tank
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking Coolant Level (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Replacing The Coolant (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuse And Relay Location (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting Belt Tension
- AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR BELT (S/N 528611001 & Above and S/N 528911001 & Above)
- Adjusting Belt Tension
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Hydraulic Oil
- Replacing The Hydraulic Oil
- Hydraulic Filter Removal (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Hydraulic Filter Installation (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Hydraulic Filter Installation (S/N 528611001 & Above and S/N 528911001 & Above)
- Diagnostic Couplers (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- TRACK TENSION
- Rubber Track Clearance
- Steel Track Clearance
- Adjustment
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking Oil Level
- Draining The Travel Motor
- LUBRICATING THE EXCAVATOR
- LUBRICATING THE ATTACHMENTS
- Tilt Bucket Lubrication
- Clamshell Bucket Lubrication
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS3 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6814224)
- UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS (6589129)
- MECHANICAL SPRING LOADED COUPLER (7130241)
SPECIFICATIONS12 topics
- Excavator Machine Dimensions
- Performance Specifications
- Controls
- Hydraulic System (S/N 522311001 & Above)
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Cycle Times
- Drive System
- Undercarriage
- Track
- Electrical System
- FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (168 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 342 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 27: INSTRUMENTS AND CONSOLES (CONT’D)
- Maintenance, page 137: LUBRICATING THE ATTACHMENTS
- Specifications, page 159: SPECIFICATIONS
- Color page, page 18: 442 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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