Bobcat 641, 642, 643, 642B Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
110 pages · Publication 6570241
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What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 132 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 380 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
SAFETY6 topics
- BEFORE OPERATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- SAFE OPERATION NEEDS A QUALIFIED OPERATOR*
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- SAFETY IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
- FIRE PREVENTION
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS38 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- One Piece
- Three Piece
- LEARNING THE CONTROLS
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- ENGINE STOP CONTROL (643)
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Tilt Operation (Bucket)
- Lift Arm Float Position
- Auxiliary Lever Operation (Optional on 642B)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- Getting On And Off The Loader
- Machine Signs (Decals)
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Installation And Removal (641, 642, 643) (Optional on 642B)
- Installation Of Attachment (642B Standard)
- Installation Of Bucket (642B)
- Removal Of Bucket (642B)
- OPERATING PROCEDURES
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In FloatPosition)
- Backfilling
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE48 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- REAR DOOR
- Opening The Rear Door
- Adjusting The Rear Door
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Removing Air From The Fuel System (641)
- Removing Air From The Fuel System (643)
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacement Of Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking The Coolant Level
- Removing Coolant From The Cooling System
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- Rod Adjustment
- Governor Oil Level
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Servicing The Electrical System
- Using An Extra Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Fluid Reservoir
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Fluid Replacement
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter Replacement
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (Chaincase)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Mounting
- Wheel Nuts
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- BOB–TACH
- AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT
- PIVOT PINS
- BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- MCORRECTIONCAUSEPAGETROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6567875
SPECIFICATIONS20 topics
- 641, 642, 643 LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- LOADER DIMENSIONS
- OPERATION & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- MACHINE WEIGHT (without attachment)
- 642B LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- LOADER DIMENSIONS
- OPERATION & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (110 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 379 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 27: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Specifications, page 35: Never use attachments or buckets which are
- Maintenance, page 83: LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Color page, page 15: Operator must have instructions
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