Bobcat 540 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
68 pages · Publication 6556844
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- Models
- 540
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 68
- Publication
- 6556844
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 80 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 137 KB)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2 topics
- SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
- BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE BOBCAT LOADER
FOREWORD2 topics
- REFERENCE INFORMATION
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS27 topics
- CONTROLS
- DASH PANEL
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- CHOKE CONTROL
- TO STOP THE ENGINE
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- BOBCAT LOADER OPERATION
- Bucket Size
- Installation Of Attachments
- Removal Of Attachments
- OPERATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Filling The Bucket
- To Empty The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Making The Ground Level
- Filling A Hole
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFT ARM STOP
- LIFT THE OPERATOR GUARD
- LOWERING THE OPERATOR GUARD
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE28 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- ENGINE SERVICE
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE
- FUEL FILTER
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- USING AN EXTRA BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
- TO INSTALL A NEW BATTERY
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC OIL RESERVOIR
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing Hydraulic Oil
- REPLACEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC FILTER
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- OPERATOR GUARD (ROPS & FOPS)
- BOB-TACH
- PIVOT PINS
- AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT
- BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
- DELIVERY REPORT
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
DECALS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6561387
GENERAL INFORMATION9 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Operation & Performance
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydrostatic Transmission & Final Drive
- Electrical
- Tires
- Fluid Capacities
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
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This is an operator's manual
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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
Factory manual, 68 pages
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