Bobcat 542B Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
74 pages · Publication 6720358
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- Models
- 542B
- Serial coverage
- S/N 12001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 74
- Publication
- 6720358
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 106 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 339 KB)
FOREWORD12 topics
- REFERENCE INFORMATION
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Safety Is hte Operator's Responsibility
- Before Operating The Bobcat Loader
- Safe Operation Nedds A Qualified Operator
- FIRE PREVENTION
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Loader Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- SAFETY SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS30 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Three Piece
- LEARNING THE CONTROLS
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Float Position Operation
- Tilt Operation
- Auxiliary Lever Operation
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Starting Condition
- Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Installation And Removal Of The Bucket
- OPERATING PROCEDURES
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In Float Position)
- Backfilling
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE BOBCAT LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE46 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- SEAT BAR SYSTEM
- Seat Bar Inspection
- Seat Bar Maintenance
- REAR DOOR
- Opening The Rear Door
- Adjusting The Rear Door
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel tank
- Fuel Filter
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Replacement Of Engine Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Rear Grill
- Coolant Level
- Removing Coolant From The Cooling System
- GOVENOR
- Belt Adjustment
- Govenor Oil Level
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Using An Extra Battery (Jump Starting)
- Battery Removal And Installation
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter Replacement
- Removing The Hydraulic Fluid
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Inflation
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PIVOT PINS
- PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
- AUXILIARY RETAINER BOLT
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
LOADER SPECIFICATIONS7 topics
- OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (74 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 338 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 19: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Specifications, page 25: Never use attachments or buckets which are
- Maintenance, page 55: LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Color page, page 7: The FIEI Manual delivered with the loader gives general safety information.
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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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