S250 Bobcat Loader
XIII Operation & Maintenance Manual
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
Carefully follow the operating and maintenance
instructions in this manual.
The Bobcat skid-steer loader 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 loader usage.
The Bobcat loader has an internal combustion engine
with resultant heat and exhaust. All exhaust gasses can
kill or cause illness so use the loader with adequate
ventilation. The loader 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 loader 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
Operating Capacity (some have restricted lift heights)
and secure fastening to the Bobcat loader. The user must
check with the dealer, or Bobcat literature, to determine
safe loads of materials of specified densities for the
loader-attachment combination.
The following publications and training materials provide
information on the safe use and maintenance of the
Bobcat loader and attachments:
• The Delivery Report is used to assure that complete
instructions have been given to the new owner and
that the Bobcat loader and attachment is in safe
operating condition.
• The Operation & Maintenance Manual delivered with
the Bobcat loader or attachment gives operating
information as well as routine maintenance and
service procedures. It is a part of the loader and can
be stored in a container provided inside the cab of the
loader. Replacement Operation & Maintenance
Manuals can be ordered from your Bobcat dealer.
• Machine signs (decals) instruct on the safe operation
and care of your Bobcat loader 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 loader. 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.
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