Bobcat V638 VersaHandler Cab, V638 VersaHandler Canopy Telescopic Tool Carrier (TTC) Operation & Maintenance Manual
120 pages · Publication 6986674
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- Models
- V638 VersaHandler Cab, V638 VersaHandler Canopy
- Serial coverage
- V638 - S/N A8HM11001 & Above (With Cab) V638 - S/N A8HN11001 & Above (With Canopy)
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 120
- Publication
- 6986674
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 9 sections, 149 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 394 KB)
FOREWORD8 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
- VersaHANDLER Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT VersaHANDLER IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
- Attachments
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 INSTRUCTIONS42 topics
- OPERATOR CONTROLS IDENFICATION
- Operator Components
- Travel Direction and Two-Speed Control
- Steering Wheel
- Direction Signal
- Front Wiper/Washer/Headlight Dimmer
- Horn
- Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment
- Center Instrument Panel
- Right Instrument And Indicator Panel
- Accelerator Pedal
- Brake Pedal And Inching Control
- Frame Level Switch
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Hydraulic Control Lever (Joystick)
- STEERING CONTROLS
- Steering Mode Selection
- LATERAL OPERATOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (LORS™)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection And Maintenance
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- BEFORE USING THE VersaHANDLER
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Installing The Bucket Or Attachment
- Releasing Auxiliary Hydraulic Pressure
- Removing The Bucket Or Attachment
- VersaHANDLER OPERATION
- Inspecting The Work Area
- Operation
- Operating With A Full Bucket
- Operating With An Empty Bucket
- Filling And Emptying The Bucket
- Digging And Filling A Hole
- Raising A Load And Extending The Boom
- Using Frame Leveling
- Using Stabilizers (If Equipped)
- Load Capacity Charts
- PARKING THE VERSAHANDLER
- TRANSPORTING THE VersaHANDLER
- LIFTING THE VersaHANDLER
- TOWING THE VersaHANDLER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE60 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- OPERATOR CAB/CANOPY
- Emergency Exit
- Cab Door
- Cab Door Window
- APPROVED BOOM STOP
- Installing The Approved Boom Stop
- Removing The Approved Boom Stop
- ENGINE COVER
- System Inspection
- System Maintenance
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Element
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking The Coolant Level
- Replacing The Coolant
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Battery And Terminal Maintenance
- Fuses, Diodes And Relays
- Fuses, Diodes And Relays (Cont’d)
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Battery Disconnect Switch
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
- Inspection And Maintenance
- AXLES (FRONT AND REAR)
- Checking Oil Level (Planetary Carrier)
- Draining Oil (Planetary Carrier)
- Checking Oil Level (Rear Differential)
- Draining Oil (Rear Differential)
- Checking Oil Level (Front Differential)
- Draining Oil (Front Differential)
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Mounting
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Pressure
- LUBRICATION
- ATTACHMENT FRAME
- Inspection And Maintenance
- CHAIN CHECKING AND ADJUSTING PROCEDURE
- Checking/Adjustment Procedure
- Extend/Retract Chain Wear Check
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6918234)
SPECIFICATIONS12 topics
- VersaHANDLER TELESCOPIC TOOL CARRIER (TTC) SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensional Specifications
- Performance Specifications
- Engine
- Fan Pump
- Controls
- Drive System
- Tires
- Capacities
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical System
- Instrument Panel
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (120 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 393 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 33: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Maintenance, page 67: ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM (CONT’D)
- Specifications, page 112: VERSAHANDLER TELESCOPIC TOOL CARRIER (TTC) SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 18: V638 VersaHANDLER Operation & Maintenance Manual
This is an operator's 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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