Bobcat 742 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
88 pages · Publication 6556860
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- Models
- 742
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 88
- Publication
- 6556860
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 98 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 958 KB)
FOREWORD2 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- FIRE PREVENTION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS33 topics
- CONTROLS
- DECAL LOCATIONS
- DASH PANEL
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- CHOKE CONTROL
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals (Hydraulic)
- Lift Arm Operation
- Float Position
- Tilt (Bucket) Operation
- Auxiliary Lever
- BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- BOBCAT LOADER OPERATION
- Bucket Size
- Installation Of Attachments
- ARemoval Of Attachments
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling The Bucket
- To Empty The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Making The Ground Level Using Float Position
- Filling A Hole
- STOPPING HTE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFT ARM STOP
- LIFTING THE OPERATOR CAB
- LOWERING THE OPERATOR CAB
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE32 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- ENGINE SERVICE
- ADJUSTING 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
- DRIVE BELTS
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- USING AN EXTRA BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
- INSTALLING 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
MAJOR PARTS11 topics
- MAIN FRAME
- PANELS, SEAT, SEAT BAR & FUEL SYSTEM
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- HAND CONTROLS
- ROPS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ENGINE & ATTACHING PARTS
- DECALS
- WARNING
- IMPORTANT
GENERAL INFORMATION9 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- OPERATION & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
- HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION & FINAL DRIVE
- ELECTRICAL
- TIRES
- FLUID CAPACITIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (88 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 958 KB)
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- Foldout diagram (color), page 3
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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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