Bobcat VR518 Cab, VR518 Canopy Telehandler Operation and Maintenance Manual
105 pages · Publication 22806467
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- Models
- VR518 Cab, VR518 Canopy
- Serial coverage
- VR518 Cab S/N 3646 12001 & Above
- VR518 Canopy S/N 3647 12001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation and Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 105
- Publication
- 22806467
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 10 sections, 194 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 340 KB)
FOREWORD11 topics
- Serial Number Locations
- Telescopic Handler Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- Other Serial Numbers
- Delivery Report
- Warranty Registration
- Identification Of The Telescopic Handler
- Options and Accessories
- The VR518 Telescopic Handlers Have The Following Basic Equipment
- Tires
- Options
SAFETY21 topics
- General Safety Information
- Safety Information In This Manual
- Operator Protection Equipment
- ROPS (Rollover Protective Structure)
- FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure)
- Seat Belt
- LORS™ (Lateral Operator Restraint System) (Canopy only)
- Boom Safety Stop
- Safety Instructions For Operation
- Before You Operate, Maintain, Or In Any Other Way Use This Telescopic Material Handler
- Pre-Start Inspection
- Starting
- Operating
- Load Handling
- Stopping
- Safety Instructions For Maintenance
- Fire Prevention
- Safety Instructions For Transporting And Hauling
- Safety Related Decals
- Location Of The Decals
- Safety Related Decals Overview
RATED CAPACITY CHARTS1 topic
- General Information
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS43 topics
- Controls And Indicators
- Multi-Function Dial
- Right Console
- Left Multi-Function Lever
- Right Multi-Function Lever
- Boom Function Control Joystick
- Controls For Hazard Warning Lights and Rotating Beacon
- Longitudinal Stability Indicator
- Key Switch
- Steering Wheel
- Steering Wheel Tilt Adjustment
- Pedals
- Handbrake
- Reservoir For Windscreen Washer Liquid
- Cab Heating And Defogging Control
- Hydraulic System
- Batch of data sheets
- Rear Window
- Fire Extinguisher Location
- Door
- Left Window
- Circuit Breaker
- Daily Inspection
- Preparation Before Operation
- Operation and Maintenance Manual
- Taking On Diesel Fuel
- Adjusting The Seat
- Driving the machine
- Start-Up
- Driving
- Stopping
- Handling Loads
- Rated Capacity Charts
- Picking A Load From The Ground
- Placing A Load On The Ground
- Picking Up A Raised Load
- Placing A Raised Load
- Transporting The Machine
- Tying Down The Machine
- Lifting The Machine
- Towing The Machine
- Driving On Public Roads
- Warning
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE56 topics
- Maintenance Safety
- Maintenance Interval
- Regular Maintenance Items
- Approved Boom Stop
- Installing The Approved Boom Stop
- Removing The Approved Boom Stop
- Operator Cab/Canopy
- ROPS/FOPS Protection
- Removing Dust/Replacing The Cab Filter
- Engine Cover
- Air Filter Maintenance
- Cleaning The Air Filter’s Main Cartridge
- Replacement Of The Air Filter’s Main Cartridge
- Replacement Of The Air Filter’s Safety Cartridge
- Fuel System
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Replacing The Fuel Filter Cartridge
- Lubrication Circuit
- Check And Top Up Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Draining And Changing Oil And Filter
- Engine Cooling System
- Checking The Cooling Fluid Level
- Checking The Cooling Fluid
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- Electrical System
- Description
- Checking The Battery Fluid Level
- Checking The Condition Of Fuses, Diodes And Relays
- Checking The Working Order Of Controls, Lighting And Signalling
- Checking The Condition Of Electric Connections
- Fuses, Diodes And Relay Drawing
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System
- Checking The Oil Level
- Topping UpThe Oil
- Draining And Changing The Hydraulic oil
- Replacing The Hydraulic Oil Tank Vent Valve
- Checking The Tightness Of Pipes And Hydraulic Connections
- Hydraulic Filter
- Mechanical transmission
- Checking the condition of tyres
- Checking the tyre pressure
- Checking the tightness of wheel nuts
- Checking the vent valves cleanliness on both axles
- Lubricating the rear axle rolling element bearings
- Lubricating the axle steering pivots
- Checking the front axle central casing oil level
- Checking the front axle reducer box oil level
- Checking the rear axle central casing oil level
- Checking the gear reducer oil level on both axles
- Draining and changing the front axle central casing oil and transfer box oil
- Draining and changing the rear axle central casing oil
- Draining and changing the gear reducer oil on both axles
- Lubricating The Machine
- Lubricating drawing
ATTACHMENTS14 topics
- Attachment lock
- Manual lock: standard version
- Hydraulic lock
- Attachment types
- Rigid palletiser with forks
- Palletiser with floating forks
- Bucket with teeth
- Bucket without teeth
- Rehandling bucket
- Protection and signs for buckets
- Grapple bucket
- Dung Fork
- Bale Loader
- Load chart for the jib-boom installed on T2556
OPTIONS16 topics
- Tires
- Tires For VR518
- Cab Air Conditioning
- Description
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Roof Windscreen Wiper
- Work Light On Boom
- Tow Bar Hitch
- Windscreen Grill
- Rotating Beacon
- Second hydraulic function on boom
- Deactivation switch key for the Aggravating Movements Arrester (AMA) system
- Aggravating Movements Arrester system (AMA)
- Reversing alarm
- Wheel chock
SPECIFICATIONS VR51822 topics
- Dimensions and weights
- Dimensions
- Reach
- Height
- Weights
- Rated Capacity Charts
- Engine and transmission
- Engine turbocharger
- Hydrostatic transmission
- MeMechanical transmission
- Steering
- Hydraulic System
- Telescopic boom
- Brakes
- Service Brake
- Handbrake
- Emergency brake
- Tyres
- Noise Level
- Sound pressure level
- Level of acoustic power
- Capacities
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation and maintenance manual (105 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 339 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 40: Pedals
- Maintenance, page 61: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
- Specifications, page 101: SPECIFICATIONS VR518
- Color page, page 23: Operation and Maintenance Manual
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
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