S250 Bobcat Loader
OI-47 Operation & Maintenance Manual
PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
Procedure
Stop the Bobcat loader on level ground.
Figure OI-96
Lower the lift arms fully and put the attachment flat on the
ground [Figure OI-96].
Pull the engine speed control lever fully backward to
decrease the engine speed.
Let the engine run at idle speed for several minutes to let
the turbocharger cool before stopping the engine.
Turn the key switch to the STOP position (Standard
Panel) or press the STOP Button (Deluxe Panel).
Engage the parking brake.
Lift the seat bar and make sure the lift and tilt functions
are deactivated.
Unbuckle the seat belt.
Remove the key from the switch (Standard Panel) to
prevent operation of the loader by unauthorized
personnel.
WARNING
Before you leave the operator’s seat:
• Lower the lift arms, put the attachment flat on the
ground.
• Stop the engine.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Raise seat bar.
• (Foot Pedal Controls) Move pedals until both
lock.
• (Advanced Control System - ACS) Move the
hydraulic controls to the NEUTRAL POSITION to
make sure that both lift and tilt functions are
deactivated.
The seat bar system must deactivate the lift and tilt
control functions when the seat bar is up. Service the
system if hand controls do not deactivate.
• (Selectable Joystick Control - SJC) Move the
joysticks to the NEUTRAL POSITION to make
sure that travel and hydraulic functions are
deactivated.
The seat bar system must deactivate these functions
when the seat bar is up. Service the system if
controls do not deactivate.
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