Bobcat B-250 Backhoe Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
150 pages · Publication 6903856
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- Models
- B-250
- Serial coverage
- 572911001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 150
- Publication
- 6903856
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 176 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 349 KB)
FOREWORD8 topics
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- MOTOR OIL
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
- LOADER BACKHOE SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- LOADER BACKHOE IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
SAFETY6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Before Operation
- Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- Fire Prevention
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS72 topics
- FRONT INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Identification
- Key Switch
- COLD START VALVE (IF EQUIPPED)
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- STEERING WHEEL
- TRAVEL CONTROL PEDAL
- PARKING BRAKE (HAND LEVER ACTIVATED)
- Description
- Operation
- OPERATOR CAB (ROPS AND FOPS)
- OPERATOR CAB ENCLOSURE (IF EQUIPPED)
- Emergency Exit
- Cab Door
- Front Window And Wiper
- Rear Window And Wiper
- Opening The Rear Window
- Cab Heater
- LOADER HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Lift Arm/Bucket Tilt Control Lever
- Loader Auxiliary Hydraulic Control Lever
- Relieving Hydraulic Pressure
- Quick Couplers
- REAR CONTROL PANEL
- Identification
- BACKHOE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Backhoe Control Levers
- Stabilizer Control Levers
- Backhoe Auxiliary Hydraulic Controls
- Relieving Hydraulic Pressure
- BOOM LOCK PIN
- Engaging And Disengaging The Pin
- SWING LOCK PIN
- Engaging The Swing Lock Pin
- DAILY INSPECTION
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Loader Operation
- Backhoe Operation
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Procedure
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Cold Start Valve (If Equipped)
- Warming The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System
- LOADER ATTACHMENTS
- Pallet Forks
- Bob-Tach Installing The Bucket Or Attachment
- Bob-Tach Removing The Bucket Or Attachment
- BACKHOE ATTACHMENTS
- Bolt On X-Change™ - Installing Bucket Or Attachment (If Equipped)
- Bolt On X-Change™ - Removing Bucket Or Attachment (If Equipped)
- Pin On X-Change™ - Installing Bucket Or Attachment (If Equipped)
- Pin On X-Change™ - Removing Bucket Or Attachment (If Equipped)
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Preparing The Loader Backhoe For Moving
- Moving The Loader Backhoe
- Repositioning The Loader Backhoe For Digging
- Lifting And Moving Objects With Backhoe
- Getting Ready For Backhoe Operation
- Operating the Backhoe
- Side Shifting The Backhoe
- Digging With The Backhoe Arm
- Digging With The Backhoe Bucket
- Filling The Loader Bucket
- Emptying The Loader Bucket
- Backfilling
- Operating On A Slope
- PARKING THE LOADER BACKHOE
- TRANSPORTING THE LOADER BACKHOE
- STEERING VALVE
- Wheel Alignment Procedure
- TOWING THE LOADER BACKHOE
- Procedure
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE67 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- APPROVED LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Installing The Approved Lift Arm Support Device
- Removing The Approved Lift Arm Support Device
- PRESS TO DRIVE SYSTEM
- Inspection And Maintenance
- Engine Stopped - Key On
- Engine Stopped - Travel Control Pedal Stroked
- Description
- Operation
- Adjustment
- PARKING BRAKE (BUTTON ACTIVATED)
- Description
- Parking Brake Operation
- Inspection/Adjustment
- ENGINE COVER
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Daily Check
- Replacing The Air Filter Element
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection And Maintenance
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Replacing The Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking Coolant Level
- Coolant Replacement
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Cleaning Battery And Terminals
- Fuse Location
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Battery Disconnect Switch
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Cleaning The Cooler
- Replacing Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- REAR AXLE
- Checking Oil Level
- Draining Oil
- FRONT AXLE
- Checking Oil Level
- Draining Oil
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Mounting
- Tire Pressure
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- X-CHANGE ™
- Inspection And Maintenance
- LUBRICATING THE LOADER BACKHOE
- BOB-TACH™
- Inspection And Maintenance
- AXLE TOE-IN
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS2 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6974571)
- X-CHANGE SYSTEM - BOLT ON AND PIN ON (7102651)
SPECIFICATIONS13 topics
- LOADER BACKHOE SPECIFICATIONS
- Backhoe Rated Lift Capacity (Per SAE J31)
- Loader Performance
- Backhoe Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Drive System
- Electrical System
- Standard Instrument Panel
- Tires
- Capacities
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (150 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 348 KB)
- Maintenance, page 9: REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- Controls and operation, page 39: BACKHOE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Specifications, page 145: LOADER BACKHOE SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 18: B250 Loader Backhoe
This is an operator's manual
Here's how it compares to the other manual types.
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
Factory manual, 150 pages
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