Service Manual

325/328 Excavator
XV Operation and Maintenance Manual
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before Operation
Carefully follow the operating and maintenance
instructions in this manual.
The Bobcat Excavator is highly manoeuvrable and
compact. It is rugged and useful under a wide variety of
conditions. This presents an operator with hazards
associated with off-road, rough terrain applications,
common with Bobcat Excavator usage.
The Bobcat Excavator has an internal combustion engine
with resultant heat and exhaust. All exhaust gases can kill
or cause illness so use the Excavator with adequate
ventilation.
The dealer explains the capabilities and restrictions of the
Bobcat Excavator and attachment for each application.
The dealer demonstrates the safe operation according to
Bobcat instructional materials, which are also available to
operators. The dealer can also identify unsafe
modifications or use of unapproved attachments. The
attachments and buckets are designed for a Rated Lift
Capacity. They are designed for secure fastening to the
Bobcat Excavator. The user must check with the dealer,
or Bobcat literature, to determine safe loads of materials
of specified densities for the machine - attachment
combination.
The following publications provide information on the safe
use and maintenance of the Bobcat machine and
attachments:
• The Delivery Report is used to assure that complete
instructions have been given to the new owner and
that the machine and attachment is in safe operating
condition.
• The Operation and Maintenance Manual delivered
with the machine or attachment gives operating
information as well as routine maintenance and
service procedures. It is a part of the machine and can
be stored in a container provided on the machine.
Replacement Operation and Maintenance Manuals
can be ordered from your Bobcat dealer.
• Machine signs (stickers) instruct on the safe operation
and care of your Bobcat machine or attachment. The
signs and their locations are shown in the Operation
and Maintenance Manual. Replacement signs are
available from your Bobcat dealer.
• An Operator’s Handbook is attached to the operator
cab of the Excavator. Its brief instructions are
convenient to the operator.
The dealer and owner/operator review the recommended
uses of the product when delivered. If the owners/
operators will be using the machine for a different
application(s) they must ask the dealer for
recommendations on the new use.