Bobcat S300 Skid-Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
195 pages · Publication 6986993
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- Models
- S300
- Serial coverage
- A5GP20001 & Above
- A5GR20001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 195
- Publication
- 6986993
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 295 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 421 KB)
FOREWORD17 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS IS0 9001 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
- GPM Attachments
- Special Applications Kit
- Special Applications Kit Inspection And Maintenance
- Forestry Door And Window Kit
- Forestry Door And Window 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 RESOURCES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS120 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL IDENTIFICATION
- Cab Light
- Left Panel
- Display Screen
- Standard Key Panel
- Keyless Start Panel
- Deluxe Instrumentation Panel
- Side Panel
- Front Panel
- CONTROL IDENTIFICATION
- Standard Controls
- Advanced Control System (ACS)
- Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC)
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- Operation
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS)
- Operation
- LIFT ARM BYPASS CONTROL
- Operation
- PARKING BRAKE
- Operation
- TRACTION LOCK OVERRIDE
- Operation
- EMERGENCY EXIT
- Rear Window
- Front Door
- BACK-UP ALARM SYSTEM
- Description
- Operation
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Operation
- DRIVING AND STEERING THE LOADER
- Available Control Configurations
- Operation (Standard And ACS)
- Operation (SJC) In ‘ISO’ Control Pattern
- Operation (SJC) In ‘H’ Control Pattern
- STOPPING THE LOADER
- Using The Control Levers Or Joysticks
- TWO-SPEED CONTROL
- Description
- Operation (Standard And ACS) (If Equipped)
- Operation (SJC) (If Equipped)
- SPEED MANAGEMENT
- Operation
- Changing The Factory Default Setting
- DRIVE RESPONSE
- Description
- Operation
- STEERING DRIFT COMPENSATION
- Description
- Operation
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Description
- Standard Controls (Also ACS In FOOT Pedal Mode)
- Advanced Control System (ACS) In HAND Control Mode
- Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) In ‘ISO’ Control Pattern
- Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) In ‘H’ Control Pattern
- Hydraulic Bucket Positioning
- FRONT Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation
- FRONT Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation (CONTINUOUS FLOW)
- REAR Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation
- Secondary Front Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation
- High-Flow Hydraulics Operation
- Quick Couplers
- Relieve Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure (Loader And Attachment)
- 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
- Standard Key Panel
- Keyless Start Panel
- Deluxe Instrumentation Panel
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System
- MONITORING THE DISPLAY PANELS
- Left Panel
- Warning And Shutdown
- STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE LOADER
- Procedure
- COUNTERWEIGHTS
- Description
- Effect On The Loader And Loader Operation
- When To Consider Using Counterweights
- When To Consider Removing Counterweights
- Accessories That Affect Machine Weight
- 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
- Basic Operating Instructions
- Driving On Public Roads
- 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 MAINTENANCE100 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- Inspecting The BICS (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 Bypass 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 (TAILGATE)
- Opening And Closing
- Adjusting
- REAR GRILLE
- 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
- Maintenance Platform
- Description
- Cleaning (Earlier Models)
- Cleaning (Later Models)
- Removing And Replacing Coolant
- Checking Level
- 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 Case Drain Filters
- Removing And Replacing Hydraulic Charge Filter
- Breather Cap
- SPARK ARRESTER 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 & ANALYSIS19 topics
- DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CODES
- Viewing Service Codes
- Service Codes List
- CONTROL PANEL SETUP
- Right Panel Setup (Deluxe Instrumentation Panel)
- Attachment Control Information (Deluxe Instrumentation Panel)
- PASSWORD SETUP (KEYLESS START PANEL)
- Password Description
- Changing The Owner Password
- Password Lockout Feature
- PASSWORD SETUP (DELUXE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL)
- Password Description
- Changing The Owner Password
- Changing The User Passwords
- Password Lockout Feature
- MAINTENANCE CLOCK
- Description
- Setup
- Reset
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS2 topics
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6734534)
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE (6732774)
SPECIFICATIONS10 topics
- (S300) LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Engine
- Controls
- Drive System
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical
- Capacities
- Tires
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (195 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 419 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 46: DRIVING AND STEERING THE LOADER
- Specifications, page 79: COUNTERWEIGHTS
- Maintenance, page 163: MAINTENANCE CLOCK
- Color page, page 19: S300 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.
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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