Bobcat 743DS Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
74 pages · Publication 6566338
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- Models
- 743DS
- Serial coverage
- S/N 14999 & Below
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 74
- Publication
- 6566338
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 98 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 81 KB)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS4 topics
- SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
- BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE BOBCAT LOADER
- SAFE OPERATION NEEDS A QUALIFIED OPERATOR
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
FOREWORD2 topics
- 743DS BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- APPROVED USE OF 743DS BOBCAT LOADER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS34 topics
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
- CONTROLS
- DASH PANEL
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedal (Hydraulic)
- Lift Arm Operation
- Float Position
- Tilt (Bucket) Operation
- Auxiliary Lever
- BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Easier Starting In Cold Temperature Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting
- ATTACHMENTS & BUCKETS
- Installation Of Attachments
- Removal Of Attachments
- OPERATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling The Bucket
- To Empty The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Making The Ground Level Using Float Position
- Filling A Hole
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFT ARM STOP
- LIFTING THE OPERATOR CAB
- LOWERING THE OPERATOR CAB
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE37 topics
- WARNINGS
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- ENGINE SERVICE
- DOOR LATCH ADJUSTMENT
- AIR DUCT SCREENS
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- FUEL SYSTEM SERVICE
- FUEL FILTER
- REMOVING AIR FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- ENGINE OIL AND FILTER REPLACEMENT
- COOLANT LEVEL
- REMOVING COOLANT FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM
- To Fill The Coolant System
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- USING AN EXTRA BATTERY (JUMP STARTING)
- INSTALLING A NEW BATTERY
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC FLUID RESERVOIR
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Removing Hydraulic Fluid
- HYDRAULIC FILTER REPLACEMENT
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- DRAINING CHAINCASE OIL
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- Wheel Nuts
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- OPERATOR CAB
- 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
WARNING SIGNS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6565318
GENERAL INFORMATION7 topics
- OPERATION & PERFORMANCE
- ENGINE
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- TIRES
- FLUID CAPACITIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
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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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