331/331E/334 Excavator
Operation & Maintenance Manual
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOBCAT COMPACT EXCAVATORS AND ATTACHMENTS
SAFE OPERATION IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
Carefully follow the operating and maintenance instructions in this manual.
The Bobcat excavator is highly maneuverable and compact. It is rugged and useful under a wide variety of conditions. This
presents an operator with hazards associated with off highway, 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 excavator has a spark arrestor exhaust system or muffler which
is required for operation in certain areas.
The dealer explains the capabilities and restrictions of the Bobcat excavator and attachments 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 and 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 excavator–attachment combination.
The following publications and training materials provide information on the safe use and maintenance of the Bobcat excavator
and attachments:
• The Delivery Report is used to assure that complete instructions have been given to the new owner and that the Bobcat
excavator and attachment is in safe operating condition.
• The Operation & Maintenance Manual delivered with the Bobcat excavator 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 inside the cab of the excavator. Replacement Operation & Maintenance Manuals can be ordered from your Bobcat
dealer.
• Machine signs (decals) instruct on the safe operation and care of your Bobcat excavator or attachment. The signs and their
locations are shown in the Operation & Maintenance Manual. Replacement signs are available from your Bobcat dealer.
• An Operator’s Handbook is fastened to the operator cab of the excavator. Its brief instructions are convenient to the
operator. The Handbook is available from your dealer in an English edition or one of many other languages. See your
Bobcat dealer for more information on translated versions.
• The Safety Manual delivered with the Bobcat excavator gives general safety information.
• Operator Training Courses are available from your local Bobcat dealer. They provide information for safe and efficient
operation of the Bobcat excavator and some attachments. The courses are available in English and Spanish versions.
• The Service Safety Training Course is available from your Bobcat dealer. This course provides information for safe and
correct service procedures for Bobcat Excavators.
• See the ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS Page in this manual or your Bobcat dealer for Service and Parts Manuals, printed
material, videos, or training courses available. Also check the Bobcat web site www.bobcat.com
The dealer and owner/operator review the recommended uses of the product when delivered. If the owner/operator will be
using the machine for a different application(s) he must ask the dealer for recommendations on the new use.
SI22–0402
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