Your equipment needs a few checks and a little care after each 10 hours of up-time. Below is the official Bobcat checklist of things you should do every 10 hours when using your machine. For a checklist of what to do in the long term to keep your machine healthy, check out our maintenance guides for Bobcat equipment below!

Every 10 hours before starting your machine

1. Engine Oil - Check your levels and top up if needed.
2. Engine air filters & air systems - Check the display panel, ensure no leaks and damaged components. Service the equipment if required.
3. Engine cooling system - Clean any debris from radiators, fuel cooler, hydraulic fluid cooler, air conditioning condenser, and grille. Check coolant level & add any premixed coolant if needed.
4. Fuel Filter - Check your display panel & remove any trapped water if necessary.
5. Lift arms, links, cylinders, Bob-tach, pivot pins, wedges - Lubricate with multi-purpose lithium based grease.
6. Seat belt, belt retractors, seat bar, control interlocks - Check conditions. Clean & replace seat belt retractors, seat bar and control interlocks if needed.
7. Bobcat interlock control systems (BICS) - Check for correct function.
8. Front horn/Back-up alarm - Check for correct function.
9. Tires - Ensure no damage and correct air pressure is inflated based on pressure shown on tire sidewall.
10. Operator cab - Check fastening bolts, washers & nuts as well as the overall cab conditions.
11. Indicators & lights - Check for correct operation of all indicators & lights.
12. Wheel nuts - Check loose nuts and tighten to correct torque (do this every 10 hours for the first 30 hours, then as scheduled).
13. Safety signs & safety treads - Check for any wear or damage and replace any as required.
14. Hydraulic fluid - Check fluids and add as required.
15. Heater & air conditioner filters - Clean or replace if equipped.

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