Bobcat A300 Turbo All-Wheel Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
118 pages · Publication 6901755
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- Models
- A300 Turbo
- Serial coverage
- S/N 521111001 & Above
- S/N 521211001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 118
- Publication
- 6901755
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 158 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 361 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES
SAFETY3 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOBCAT SKID–STEER / ALL WHEEL STEER LOADERS AND ATTACHMENTS
- FIRE PREVENTION
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS51 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL IDENTIFICATION
- Left Panel – Standard and Deluxe Instrument Panels
- Right Panel – Standard Instrument Panel (With Key Switch)
- Right Panel – Deluxe Instrument Panel (With Keyless Start)
- Option and Field Accessory Panels (If Equipped)
- Cab Light
- LIFT ARM BY–PASS CONTROL
- TRACTION LOCK OVERRIDE
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- TWO–SPEED CONTROL (OPTION – Early Models) (Standard – Later Models)
- INCHING CONTROL
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING MODE SELECTION
- STEERING LEVER (JOYSTICK)
- Skid Steer Mode
- All Wheel Steer Mode
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Lift Arm Operation (Right Joystick)
- Lift Arm Float Position (Right Joystick)
- Tilt Operation (Right Joystick)
- Front Auxiliary Hydraulics (Right Joystick)
- Rear Auxiliary Hydraulics (Left Joystick) (Option)
- Quick Couplers
- Releasing Hydraulic Pressure (Loader and Attachment)
- Attachment Auxiliary Hydraulic Controls
- Attachment Control Device (ACD) (Option)
- Bucket Position Valve Operation (Option)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection and Maintenance
- PRE–STARTING PROCEDURE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Standard Instrument Panel (With Key Switch)
- Deluxe Instrument Panel (With Keyless Start)
- Cold Temperature Starting
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- MONITORING THE DISPLAY PANEL
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Hand Lever Bob–Tach
- Power Bob–Tach (Option)
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling the Bucket
- Emptying the Bucket
- Leveling the Ground (Using Lift Arms in Float Position)
- Digging Into the Ground
- Backfilling
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Four Point Lift
MAINTENANCE SAFETY81 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Installing The Lift Arm Support Device
- Removing The Lift Arm Support Device
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Emergency Exit
- Inspecting the Seat Bar
- Maintaining the Seat Bar
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Inspecting The BICS™ Controller (Engine STOPPED – Key ON)
- Inspecting Deactivation Of The Auxiliary Hydraulics System (Engine STOPPED – Key ON)
- Inspecting The Seat Bar Sensor (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Inspecting Deactivation of Lift And Tilt Functions (ACS)
- REAR DOOR
- Opening And Closing The Rear Door
- Adjusting The Rear Door
- REAR GRILL
- HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Element
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Fuel Lift Pump Strainer
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacing The Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Cleaning Battery And Terminals
- Fuse Location
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid And Case Drain Filter
- Breather Cap
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Rotating
- Mounting
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing Oil From The Chaincase
- FAN GEARBOX
- Checking And Maintaining
- DRIVE BELT
- Adjusting The Drive Belt
- Replacing The Drive Belt
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting the Alternator Belt
- TIMING BELT
- WHEEL POSITION SENSORS
- WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- Aligning The Wheels
- LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PIVOT PINS
- BOB–TACH (Hand Lever)
- Inspection And Maintenance
- BOB–TACH (POWER – OPTION)
- Inspection And Maintenance
- SYSTEM SETUP AND ANALYSIS
- Troubleshooting Chart
- DELUXE INSTRUMENTATION SERVICE CODES
- Number Codes List
- DELUXE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL SETUP
- Deluxe Panel Upgrade
- Icon Identification
- Deluxe Panel Setup
- Passwords
- Changing the Password
SPECIFICATIONS9 topics
- SKID STEER LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Loader Dimensions
- Performance
- Engine / Electrical
- Hydraulic System
- Drive System
- Controls
- BOBCAT APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS and TRAINING MATERIALS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (118 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 360 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 28: Left Joystick
- Maintenance, page 69: AIR CLEANER SERVICE (Cont’d)
- Specifications, page 114: SKID STEER LOADER SPECIFICATIONS (Cont’d)
- Color page, page 16: A300 Bobcat Loader
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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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