Bobcat 520 Hydrostatic Skid Steer Loader Owner's Manual
53 pages · Publication 6549811
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- Models
- 520 Hydrostatic
- Manual type
- Owner's Manual
- Pages
- 53
- Publication
- 6549811
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 7 sections, 83 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 68 KB)
FOREWORD1 topic
- BOBCAT LOADER PICTORIAL NOMEMCLATURE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS32 topics
- CONTROLS
- DASH PANEL
- HOUR METER
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- CHOKE CONTROL
- STEERING CONTROLS
- PARKING BRAKE
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- STARTING PROCEDURE
- Pre-Starting Inspection
- Starting
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- BOBCAT OPERATION
- Bucket Size
- Installing Attachment
- To Remove Attachment
- Operating The Bobcat Loader
- Operating Hints
- Filling Bucket From A Pile
- Digging The Bucket
- Breaking Ground
- Loading
- Backfilling
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT
- ACCESSORIES
- Front And Rear Lights
- Flasher Lights
- Parking Brake
- Fire Extinguisher
- Rear Window
- Front Mounted Auxiliary Hydraulics
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE25 topics
- SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
- BOBCAT SERVICE SCHEDULE
- ENGINE SERVICE
- AIR CLEANER SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE
- FUEL FILTER
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC FLUID RESERVOIR
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Draining The Hydraulic Reservoir
- HYDRAULIC FILTER REPLACEMENT
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- LUBRICATION OF LOADER
- BOB-TACH
- PIVOT PINS
- PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
- DELIVERY REPORT
- THIRTY HOUR INSPECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MAJOR PARTS5 topics
- MAIN FRAME PARTS
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CIRCUITRY
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- KOHLER ENGINE PARTS
- HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATION10 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Operation & Performance
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydrostatic Transmission & Final Drive
- Electrical
- Tires
- Fluid Capactities
- Torque Specifications
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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