Bobcat S205 Skid-Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
176 pages · Publication 6904136_2008-04
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- Models
- S205
- Serial coverage
- 530511001 - 530559999
- 530611001 - 530659999
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 176
- Publication
- 6904136_2008-04
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 9 sections, 268 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 440 KB)
FOREWORD15 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Loader Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
- Standard Items
- Options and Accessories
- Buckets Available
- Attachments
- High-Flow Attachments
- 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
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
- PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING RESORCES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS100 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL IDENTIFICATION
- Left Panel
- Right Panel (Key Switch)
- Right Panel (Keyless)
- Cab Light
- Side And Front Panels
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- Operation
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS)
- Operation
- LIFT ARM BYPASS CONTROL
- Operation
- PARKING BRAKE
- Operation
- TRACTION LOCK OVERRIDE
- Operation
- BACK-UP ALARM SYSTEM
- Operation
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Operation
- DRIVING AND STEERING THE LOADER
- Available Control Configurations
- Operation (Standard and ACS)
- Operation (SJC) in ‘H’ Control Pattern
- Operation (SJC) in ‘ISO’ Control Pattern
- STOPPING THE LOADER
- Using The Control Levers Or Joysticks
- TWO-SPEED CONTROL
- Description
- Operation
- SPEED MANAGEMENT
- Operation
- STEERING DRIFT COMPENSATION
- Description
- Selecting And Adjusting
- Exiting And Saving
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Description
- Standard Controls (Also ACS In FOOT Pedal Mode)
- Advanced Control System (ACS) In HAND Control Mode
- Selectable Joystick Control (SJC) In ‘H’ Control Pattern
- Selectable Joystick Control (SJC) In ‘ISO’ Control Pattern
- Hydraulic Bucket Positioning
- FRONT Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation (VARIABLE FLOW)
- FRONT Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation (MAXIMUM FLOW)
- FRONT Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation (CONTINUOUS FLOW)
- REAR Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation
- Quick Couplers
- Relieve Hydraulic Pressure (Loader and Attachment)
- High-Flow Hydraulics Operation
- Secondary Front Auxiliary Hydraulics
- ATTACHMENT CONTROL DEVICE (ACD)
- Description
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection and Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- Entering The Loader
- Operation & Maintenance Manual And Operator’s Handbook Locations
- Seat Adjustment
- Seat Belt Adjustment
- Seat Bar
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Key Switch
- Keyless
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System
- MONITORING THE DISPLAY PANELS
- Left Panel
- Right Panel (Key Switch)
- Right Panel (Keyless)
- Warning And Shutdown
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- Emergency Exit
- ATTACHMENTS
- Choosing The Correct Bucket
- Pallet Forks
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Hand Lever Bob-Tach)
- Installing And Removing The Attachment (Power Bob-Tach)
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Inspect The Work Area
- Operating With A Full Bucket
- Operating With An Empty Bucket
- Filling And Emptying The Bucket (Foot Pedals)
- Leveling The Ground Using Float (Foot Pedals)
- Digging And Filling A Hole (Foot Pedals)
- Filling And Emptying The Bucket (ACS - Handles, SJC - ‘H’ Pattern)
- Leveling The Ground Using Float (ACS - Handles, SJC - ‘H’ Pattern)
- Digging And Filling A Hole (ACS - Handles, SJC - ‘H’ Pattern)
- Filling And Emptying The Bucket (SJC - ‘ISO’ Pattern)
- Leveling The Ground Using Float (SJC - ‘ISO’ Pattern)
- Digging And Filling A Hole (SJC - ‘ISO’ Pattern)
- TOWING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Single Point Lift
- Four Point Lift
- TRANSPORTING THE LOADER ON A TRAILER
- Loading And Unloading
- Fastening
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE98 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- 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 and SJC)
- Description
- Inspecting
- Maintaining
- SEAT BELT
- Inspection and Maintenance
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Installing
- Removing
- Description
- Inspecting
- Adjusting Switch Position
- OPERATOR CAB
- Description
- Raising
- Lowering
- Cab Door Sensor
- REAR DOOR
- Opening And Closing
- Adjusting
- REAR GRILL
- Removing
- Installing
- HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
- Cleaning And Maintenance
- Filters
- Evaporator / Heater Coil
- Condenser
- Air Conditioning Lubrication
- Troubleshooting
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Elements
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Biodiesel Blend Fuel
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- 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 Battery
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Fluid Chart
- Removing And Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- Removing And Replacing Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter
- Removing And Replacing Hydraulic Case Drain Filters (Single Speed Loaders)
- Removing And Replacing Hydraulic Case Drain Filters (Two-Speed Loaders)
- Removing And Replacing Hydraulic Charge Filter
- Breather Cap
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- Cleaning Procedure
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Rotating
- Mounting
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing And Replacing Oil
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Belt Adjustment
- Belt Replacement
- AIR CONDITIONING BELT
- Belt Adjustment
- Belt Replacement
- DRIVE BELT
- Belt Adjustment
- Belt Replacement
- LUBRICATING THE LOADER
- Lubrication Locations
- PIVOT PINS
- Inspection And Maintenance
- BOB-TACH (HAND LEVER)
- Inspection And Maintenance
- BOB-TACH (POWER)
- Inspection And Maintenance
- LOADER STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE
- Storage
- Return to Service
SYSTEM SETUP & ANALYSIS17 topics
- Troubleshooting Chart
- DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CODES
- Viewing Service Codes (Key Switch)
- Viewing Service Codes (Keyless)
- Service Codes List
- CONTROL PANEL SETUP
- Right Panel Setup (Keyless)
- Attachment Control Information (Keyless)
- PASSWORD SETUP
- Password Description
- Changing The Owner Password
- Changing The User Passwords
- Password Lockout Feature
- MAINTENANCE CLOCK
- Description
- Setup
- Reset
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATION2 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6734534)
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE (6719018)
SPECIFICATIONS10 topics
- (S205) LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Loader Dimensions
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical
- Drive System
- Capacities
- Tires
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (176 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 439 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 46: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS (CONT’D)
- Maintenance, page 148: MAINTENANCE CLOCK
- Specifications, page 168: (S205) LOADER SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 18: S205 Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Service manual
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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.
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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.
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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