Bobcat E32 Compact Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
202 pages · Publication 6987270
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- Models
- E32 Compact
- Serial coverage
- A94H11001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 202
- Publication
- 6987270
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 243 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 378 KB)
FOREWORD15 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS IS0 9001 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Excavator Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
- Standard Items
- Options And Accessories
- Attachments
- Buckets Available
- Falling Object Guards (FOGS)
- Special Applications Kit
- Special Applications Kit Inspection And Maintenance
SAFETY & TRAINING RESOURCES17 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Before Operation
- Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- Avoid Silica Dust
- FIRE PREVENTION
- Maintenance
- Operation
- Electrical
- Hydraulic System
- Fueling
- Starting
- Spark Arrestor Exhaust System
- Welding And Grinding
- Fire Extinguishers
- PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING RESOURCES
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS92 topics
- INSTRUMENTS AND CONSOLES
- Cab Interior Light (If Equipped)
- Left Console
- Right Console
- Indicator Icons
- STD / ISO Selector Valve
- Raising And Lowering The Console
- Two-Speed Travel
- Auto Shift Drive Motors
- Auto Idle Feature
- OPERATOR CANOPY (ROPS / TOPS)
- Description
- OPERATOR CAB (ROPS / TOPS)
- Description
- Cab Door
- Front Window
- Front Wiper
- Window Washer Reservoir
- Right Side Windows
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Ducting
- EMERGENCY EXIT
- Right Side Rear Window
- Front Window
- MOTION ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- Operation
- TRAVEL CONTROLS
- Forward And Reverse Travel
- Turning
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Description
- STANDARD Control Pattern
- ISO Control Pattern
- Quick Couplers
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- Relieve Hydraulic Pressure (Excavator And Attachment)
- Secondary Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)
- Relieve Hydraulic Pressure (Excavator And Attachment)
- Return To Tank Valve (If Equipped)
- BLADE CONTROL LEVER
- Raising And Lowering Blade
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL DIAL
- Setting Engine Speed (RPM)
- BOOM SWING
- Operation
- BOOM LOAD HOLDING VALVE (IF EQUIPPED)
- Description
- Lowering Boom With Load Holding Valve
- ARM LOAD HOLDING VALVE (IF EQUIPPED)
- Description
- Lowering Arm With Load Holding Valve
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection And Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Operation & Maintenance Manual And Operator’s Handbook Locations
- Entering The Excavator
- Seat Adjustment
- Seat Belt
- Control Console
- Mirror Adjustment (If Equipped)
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Key Switch
- Keyless
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Warming The Hydraulic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- ATTACHMENTS
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Hydraulic X-Change)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Pin-On X- Change)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Bolt-On X- Change)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Pin-On Attachment)
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Inspect The Work Area
- Basic Operating Instructions
- Lowering The Work Equipment (Engine STOPPED)
- Lifting A Load
- Using The Clamp (If Equipped)
- Excavating
- Boom Swing
- Backfilling
- Driving The Excavator
- Operating On Slopes
- Operating In Water
- Extending The Arm (If Equipped)
- Avoiding Track Damage
- TOWING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- LIFTING THE EXCAVATOR
- Procedure
- TRANSPORTING THE EXCAVATOR ON A TRAILER
- Loading And Unloading
- Fastening
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE72 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- CONTROL CONSOLE LOCKOUTS
- Inspection And Maintenance
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection And Maintenance
- Description
- Inspecting
- Adjusting Switch Position
- TAILGATE
- Opening And Closing
- Adjusting The Latch
- RIGHT SIDE COVER
- Opening And Closing
- CAB FILTERS
- Cleaning And Maintenance
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Daily Check
- Replacing The Filter Elements
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Biodiesel Blend Fuel
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filters
- Draining The Fuel Tank
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Chart
- Removing And Replacing Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning
- Checking Level
- Removing And Replacing Coolant
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuse And Relay Location / Identification
- Battery Maintenance
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Hydraulic Oil
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Fluid Chart
- Removing And Replacing The Hydraulic Filters
- Removing And Replacing The Hydraulic Fluid
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- Cleaning Procedure
- TRACK TENSION
- Adjusting
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing And Replacing Oil
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Belt Adjustment
- Belt Replacement
- FAN BELT
- Belt Adjustment
- Belt Replacement
- X-CHANGE
- Inspection And Maintenance
- TRACK ROLLER AND IDLER LUBRICATION
- Procedure
- BUCKET
- Bucket Teeth Removal And Installation
- LUBRICATION OF THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
- Lubrication Locations
- PIVOT PINS
- Inspection And Maintenance
- EXCAVATOR STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
- Storage
- Return To Service
SYSTEM SETUP & ANALYSIS12 topics
- DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CODES
- Number Codes List
- DISPLAY CONTROLLER PANEL SETUP
- Passwords
- Password Entry (For Starting and Operating the Machine)
- Changing The Operator Password
- Password Lockout Feature
- Job Clock
- MAINTENANCE CLOCK
- Description
- Setup
- Reset
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS7 topics
- Service Schedule (7188747)
- Lift Chart (7174898) With Standard Arm
- Lift Chart (7182361) With Standard Arm And Counterweight
- Lift Chart (7174899) With Long Arm
- Lift Chart (7203641) With Extendable Arm
- Using the X-Change System (7134587)
- Joystick Control Pattern Selector Lever (7178179)
SPECIFICATIONS18 topics
- EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS
- E32 Excavator Machine Dimensions
- E32 Excavator Machine Dimensions - Standard Arm
- E32 Excavator Machine Dimensions - Long Arm
- E32 Excavator Machine Dimensions - Extendable Arm
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Cylinders
- Hydraulic Cycle Times
- Electrical
- Drive System
- Slew System
- Undercarriage
- Capacities
- Tracks
- Ground Pressure
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (202 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 377 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 44: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Maintenance, page 110: CAB FILTERS
- Specifications, page 191: EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 18: E32 Operation & Maintenance 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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