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Bobcat S205 Skid-Steer Loader Preventive Maintenance

This is the preventive maintenance form for the Bobcat S205 Skid-Steer Loader. The instructions and procedures are divided into several categories. The instructions were also made detailed and complete depending on which part you are inspecting.
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04/26/2021

Bobcat S205 Skid-Steer Loader Preventive Maintenance

This is the preventive maintenance form for the Bobcat S205 Skid-Steer Loader. The instructions and procedures are divided into several categories. The instructions were also made detailed and complete depending on which part you are inspecting.

    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)

    The seat bar system must deactivate the lift and tilt control functions when the seat bar is up. Service the system if hydraulic controls do not deactivate.

    Inspecting The Seat Bar Restraint System

    Any seat belt system that shows cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual wear, significant discolorations due to ultraviolet (UV) exposure, dusty / dirty conditions, abrasion to the seat belt webbing, or damage to the buckle, latch plate, retractor (if equipped)

    Seat Belt Inspection & Maintenance

    If the air conditioning system circulates warm air, the refrigerant may need to be recharged.

    Heating & Air Conditioning Cleaning and Maintenance

    It is important to change the air filter element only when the Air Cleaner Icon in the right panel is ON and you hear three beeps from the alarm. Replace the inner filter every third time the outer filter is replaced or as indicated.

    Air Cleaner Service Maintenance

    After replacing the filter element or when the fuel tank has run out of fuel, the air must be removed from the fuel system before starting the engine.

    Removing Air From The Fuel System

    ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

    Checking And Adding Engine Oil

    Install the dipstick and close the rear door

    ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

    Engine Cooling System Cleaning Procedure

    Checking the Engine Cooling System Level

    Removing And Replacing the Coolant

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Battery Maintenance

    HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM

    Checking And Adding Fluid

    Removing And Replacing Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter

    Removing And Replacing Charge Filter

    Breather Cap

    SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER.

    Spark Arrestor Muffler Cleaning Procedure

    TIRE MAINTENANCE

    Tires wear, damage and pressure

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All tires should be the same size

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tread bars facing the same direction

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Correct Tire Pressure

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tire and rims correct size

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Rim and tire bead signs of damage

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tire bead and rim flange lubricated properly before mounting

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)

    Checking And Adding Oil

    Removing Oil From The Chaincase

    ALTERNATOR BELT

    Belt Adjustment

    Belt Replacement

    AIR CONDITIONING BELT

    Drive belt signs of wear

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Belt Adjustment

    Belt Replacement

    DRIVE BELT

    Belt Adjustment

    Belt Replacement

    LUBRICATING THE LOADER

    Lubrication Locations

    Lubricate the following locations on the loader

    PIVOT PINS

    Lock nuts are tightened to 34-38 Nm torque

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    BOB-TACH (HAND LEVER & POWER - OPTION)

    Inspection And Maintenance

    Levers move freely

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wedges move freely

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bob-Tach wedges must extend through the holes in attachment

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Levers must be fully down and locked. Failure to secure wedges can allow attachment to come off and cause injury or death

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The wedges must extend through the holes in the attachment mounting frame

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    The spring loaded wedge must contact the lower edge of the hole in the attachment

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All fasteners tight

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Linkages OK

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wedges OK

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Mounting frame OK

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bob-tach OK

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Welds OK

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wedges lubricated

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail
Source: Bobcat

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