Bobcat 542B, 543 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
108 pages · Publication 6720184
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What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 123 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 140 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Loader Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number Location
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION (542B)
- BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION (543)
SAFETY6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Safety Is Your Responsibility
- Before Operating The Bobcat Loader
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- FIRE PREVENTION
- SAFETY SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS34 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL (One Piece)
- INSTRUMENT PANEL (Three Piece)
- CONTROLS
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- ENGINE STOP CONTROL (543)
- STOPPING THE ENGINE (542B)
- CHOKE CONTROL (542B)
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Float Position Operation
- Tilt Operation (Bucket)
- Auxiliary Lever Operation
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING ON AND OFF THE LOADER
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Starting Condition
- Warming The Hydrostatic Transmission
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Installation And Removal Of The Bucket
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arm Float Position)
- Backfilling
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
- LIFTING THE LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE49 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- Seat Bar Inspection
- Seat Bar Maintenance
- REAR DOOR
- Adjustment
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE (543)
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE (542B)
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter (542B)
- Fuel Filter (543)
- Removing Air From The Fuel System (543)
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Replacement Of Engine Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Rear Grill
- Cleaning
- Coolant Level
- Coolant Replacement
- ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT
- GOVENOR (542B)
- Belt Adjustment
- Govenor Oil Level
- WIRING DIAGRAM
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Electrical System Service
- Using And Extra Battery (Jump Starting)
- Battery Replacement
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC FLOW CHART (542B, 543)
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacement Of The Hydraulic Filter Element
- Removing The Hydraulic Fluid
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Installation On A Rim
- Tire Pressure
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- BOB-TACH
- AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT
- PIVOT PINS
- BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLE SHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MAJOR PARTS9 topics
- MAIN FRAME
- PANELS, SEAT, SEAT BAR & FUEL SYSTEM
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- HAND CONTROLS AND CONTROL PEDALS
- OPERATOR CAB ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ENGINE & ATTACHING PARTS
SAFETY SIGNS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6567875
SPECIFICATIONS5 topics
- OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- ELECTRICAL
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
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Service manual
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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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