Bobcat 742 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
78 pages · Publication 6720180
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- Models
- 742
- Serial coverage
- Starting at S/N 23000
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 78
- Publication
- 6720180
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 108 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 143 KB)
FOREWORD7 topics
- REFERENCE INFORMATION
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- FIRE PREVENTION
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- SAFETY SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS29 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- LEARNING THE CONTROLS
- CONTROLS
- CHOKE CONTROL
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Tilt Operation (Bucket)
- Auxiliary Lever Operation
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- GETTING ON AND OFF THE LOADER
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- ATTACHMENT & BUCKETS
- Installation And Removal
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using The Lift Arms In Float Position)
- Backfilling
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE50 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM STOPS
- 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
- Fule Filter
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Engine Oil And Filter Replacement
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Coolant Level
- Cleaning
- Checking The Cooling System
- Coolant Replacement
- GOVENOR
- Govenor Belt Adjustment
- Govenor Adjustment
- Govenor Oil Level
- ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Electrical System Service
- Using An Extra Battery (Jump Starting)
- Replacing The Battery
- Operator Cab Wriring Diagram
- Engine Wiring Diagram
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC FLOW CHART
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacement Of The Hydraulic Filter Element
- Removing Hydraulic Fluid
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Installation On Rim
- Tire Pressure
- Wheel Nuts
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PIVOT PINS
- BOB-TACH
- BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
- AUXILIARY LOCKBOLT
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
SAFETY SIGNS3 topics
- WARNING
- INPORTANT
- DANGER
SPECIFICATIONS8 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- OPERATION & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- 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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