Bobcat X331, X331E, X334 Excavator Operation & Maintenance Manual
116 pages · Publication 6900557
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What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 9 sections, 192 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 227 KB)
FOREWORD5 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR IDENTIFICATION
SAFETY3 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOBCAT COMPACT EXCAVATORS AND ATTACHMENTS
- FIRE PREVENTION
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS71 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- KEY SWITCH
- STEERING LEVERS / FOOT PEDALS
- Forward And Reverse Travel
- Turning
- Right Turn
- Counter-Rotation Turn Right
- Left Turn
- Counter-Rotation Turn Left
- AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET
- CAB/CANOPY
- CAB/CANOPY FOGS (Falling Object Guards)
- CAB OPTION
- Emergency Exit
- Cab Door
- Front Window
- Opening The Front Window
- Closing The Front Window
- Interior Light
- Wiper Washer Switch
- Windshield Washer Tank
- Heater Control
- CONSOLE SWITCHES
- SPEED CONTROL LEVER
- FUSES
- AUDIBLE ALARM
- HORN BUTTON
- SEAT
- OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK
- STORAGE COMPARTMENT
- ENGINE COVER
- AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC PEDAL
- Quick Couplers
- Operation
- DIRECT TO TANK VALVE (If Equipped)
- Breaker Operation
- Auger And Other Attachment Operation
- EXTENDABLE ARM
- Operation
- CONTROL LEVERS (JOYSTICKS)
- Operation Of Left Control Lever (ISO)
- Opeation Of Right Control Lever (ISO)
- Operation Of Left Control Lever (Standard)
- Operation Of Right Control Lever (Standard)
- SWING LOCK
- BOOM SWING PEDAL
- BLADE CONTROL LEVER
- CONTROL LEVER (JOYSTICK) LOCK
- TWO SPEED FOOT SWITCH
- ENTERING AND EXITING THE EXCAVATOR
- DAILY INSPECTION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Procedure (With Engine Warm)
- Cold Temperature Starting Procedure
- ATTACHMENTS (Pin On)
- Removal
- Installation
- ATTACHMENTS (Using The X-Change™ System) (If Equipped)
- Removal
- Installation
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Operating On Public Roads
- Lifting A Load
- Excavating
- Boom Offset
- Back Filling
- Driving The Excavator
- Operating On Slopes
- Operating In Water
- TRANSPORTING THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
- LIFTING THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE46 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Opening The Engine Cover
- Adjustment Of The Engine Cover Latch
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Fuel System Maintenance
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- Fuel Specifications
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacement Of Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Coolant Level
- Coolant Replacement
- ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Electrical Relays And Diodes
- Fuses
- Service The Electrical System (And Battery)
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removal And Installation Of The Battery
- Electrical Solenoid (Engine Stop)
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Diagnostic Couplers
- Replacing The Hydraulic Oil
- Replacing The Hydraulic Filter
- Replacing The Drain Line Filter
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- TRACK TENSION
- Adjustment
- Rubber Tracks
- Steel Tracks
- TRAVEL MOTOR
- Checking Oil Level
- Draining And Refilling
- JOYSTICK CONTROL CHANGE
- ISO To STANDARD Control Pattern
- STANDARD To ISO Control Pattern
- ISO To STANDARD Control Pattern
- STANDARD To ISO Control Pattern
- LUBRICATION OF THE HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
- HEATER AIR FILTER (With Cab Option Only)
SPECIFICATIONS58 topics
- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS 331 (S/N 512915200 & Above)
- Machine Dimensions
- Lifting Capacity
- WEIGHTS
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- ELECTRICAL
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- SWING SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- BRAKES
- UNDERCARRIAGE
- STD TRACK
- CAPACITIES
- DIGGING FORCE
- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS (331E S/N 517711001 & Above) Extendable Arm
- Machine Dimensions
- Lifting Capacity
- WEIGHTS
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- ELECTRICAL
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- SWING SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- BRAKES
- UNDERCARRIAGE
- STD TRACK
- CAPACITIES
- DIGGING FORCE
- HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR SPECIFICATIONS 334 (S/N 516711001 & Above)
- Machine Dimensions
- Lifting Capacity
- WEIGHTS
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- ELECTRICAL
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- SWING SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- BRAKES
- UNDERCARRIAGE
- STD TRACK
- CAPACITIES
- DIGGING FORCE
- FUEL, COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS
- Chart
- ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS
- Description
- Propylene Glycol (Factory Installed)
- BUCKET SPECIFICATIONS
- BOBCAT APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- BUCKETS AVALIABLE
- ATTACHMENTS
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
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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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