Bobcat 974, 975 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
86 pages · Publication 6570157
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What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 9 sections, 126 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 207 KB)
FOREWORD11 topics
- REFERENCE INFORMATION
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Safety Is Your Responsibility
- Before Operating The Bobcat Loader
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- FIRE PREVENTION
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS35 topics
- GETTING ON AND OFF THE LOADER
- SAFETY SIGNS (DECALS)
- LEARNING THE CONTROLS
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- THROTTLE CONTROL
- PARKING BRAKE/CLUTCH PEDAL
- STEERING LEVERS
- SPEED-RANGE CONTROL
- SEAT BAR SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Left Foot Pedal/Lift Arm Operation
- Left Foot Pedal/Float Position For The Lift Arms
- Right Foot Pedal/Tilt (Bucket) Operation
- Left Foot Pedal/Bucket Positioning
- Center Pedal/Auxiliary Operation
- Flow Lever/Auxiliary Operation
- BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Starting The 974 Bobcat Loader With Pre-Heat
- Starting The 974 (Opt. Ether Start) and 975 Bobcat Loader
- Warming The Hydrostatic Transmission
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Bucket Or Fork Installation
- Bucket Or Fork Removal
- OPERATING PROCEDURES
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Float Position For The Lift Arms)
- Backfilling
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND PARKING THE LOADER
- TOWING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE47 topics
- WARNINGS
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM STOP
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- SKID PLATE
- REAR DOOR
- AIR CLEANER
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System (974)
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System (975)
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Engine Oil And Filter Replacement
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Coolant Level
- Coolant Replacement
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Battery Disconnect Switch
- Electrical System Service
- Operator Cab / Engine Diagram
- Using An Extra Battery (Jump Starting)
- Battery Replacement
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Fluid Reservoir
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic Fluid Replacement
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Diagram
- HYDRAULIC FILTERS
- Replacement Of The Primary Filter
- Replacement Of The Secondary Filters
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION
- Chaincase
- Chaincase Fluid Level
- Reduction Gearcase
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Tire Rotation
- Wheel Nuts
- LOADER LUBRICATION
- BOB-TACH
- Inspection Of The Seat Bar
- Service Of The Seat Bar
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
MAJOR PARTS13 topics
- MAIN FRAME
- FUEL TANK & PANELS
- DRIVE TRAIN
- BRAKES & REDUCTION GEARCASE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- HYDROSTATIC CIRCUITRY
- STEERING LEVERS & CONTROL PEDALS
- ENGINE COOLING & MOUNTING PARTS (PERKINS - 974)
- ENGINE FUEL & EXHAUST SYSTEM (PERKINS - 974)
- ENGINE LUBRICATION & ELECTRICAL ATTACHING PARTS (PERKINS - 974)
- ENGINE COOLING & MOUNTING PARTS (JOHN DEERE - 975)
- ENGINE FUEL & EXHAUST SYSTEM (JOHN DEERE - 975)
- ENGINE LUBRICATION & ELECTRICAL ATTACHING PARTS (JOHN DEERE - 975)
SAFETY SIGNS2 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6591530
- DECALS
SPECIFICATIONS6 topics
- ENGINE
- LOADER HYDRAULICS
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
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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.
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Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
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