Bobcat 642-B Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
78 pages · Publication 6570246
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- Models
- 642-B
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 78
- Publication
- 6570246
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 101 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 133 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- REFERENCE INFORMATION
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- FIRE PREVENTION
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS32 topics
- GETTING ON AND OFF THE LOADER
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- SAFETY SIGNS (DECALS)
- DASH PANEL
- LEARNING THE CONTROLS
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- CHOKE CONTROL
- TO STOP THE ENGINE
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Tilt Operation (Bucket)
- Auxiliary Lever Operation
- BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- ATTACHMENTS & BUCKETS
- Installation Of Attachments
- Installation Of Bucket
- Removal Of Bucket
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Backfilling
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- BUCKET OF FORK INSTALLATION
- BUCKET OF FORK REMOVAL
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE45 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM STOP
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- SEAT BAR SYSTEM
- Seat Bar Inspection
- Seat Bar Maintenance
- REAR DOOR
- Adjusting The Rear Door Latch
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel System Service
- Fuel Filter
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
- COOLANT LEVEL
- REMOVING COOLANT FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM
- BELT ADJUSTMENT
- GOVENOR
- Govenor Adjustment
- Govenor Oil Level
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Servicing The Electrical System
- Using An Extra Battery (Jump Starting)
- Installing A New Battery
- Replacing The Battery
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Fluid Reservoir
- changing And Adding Fluid
- Replacment Of The Hydraulic Filter Element
- Removing The Hydraulic Fluid
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Installation On A Rim
- Tire Pressure
- Wheel Nuts
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- BOB-TACH FRAME
- PIVOT PINS
- BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
- AUXILIARY LOCKBOLT
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
SAFETY SIGNS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6567875
SPECIFICATIONS6 topics
- ENGINE
- LOADER HYDRAULICS
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
Inside this manual
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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
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