Every so often your equipment will need a little care to keep it up and running in best conditions. The maintenance schedule below has been outlined by Bobcat as the best times to conduct maintenance and replacements of parts over the lifespan of your machine.

Keeping Your Equipment Running Strong

Use the links below to navigate the guide outlined by Bobcat. This guide will help you keep your equipment safe and healthy throughout it's lifespan of use. (Note: Each maintenance checklist should be completed after every outlined interval).

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Key Maintenance & Repairs

After every 25 hours using your machine

1. Battery - Check cables, connections, clean and test.
2. Attachment Interface Mounting Hardware - Check or adjust after the first 25 hours of operation; then as scheduled.
3. Front Differential Lubricant - Service at first 25 hours, then as scheduled. Check lubricant level; add as needed.
4. Transmission Lubricant - Service at first 25 hours, then as scheduled. Check lubricant level; add as needed.

After 50 hours of machine up-time

1. Engine oil and filter - Service at first 50 hours, then as scheduled. Replace oil and filter.
2. Fuel filter - Remove trapped water. Poor fuel quality may require more frequent draining.
3. Prop shaft yoke, steering and suspension components - Locate the fitting(s) and grease.
4. Air intake system - Inspect all air intake lines for leaks and repair or replace components as necessary. Drain water drain valve.
5. Alternator/fan/water pump belt - Service at first 50 hours, then as scheduled. Check belt tension and adjust or replace as needed.
6. Air conditioning belt (if equipped) - Check belt tension and adjust or replace as needed.
7. Hydraulic fluid, filter and breather cap - Perform first service at 50 hours; then as scheduled. (Change hydraulic filter only; fluid change not required at initial change.)

After 100 hours of machine use

1. Engine oil and filter - Replace oil and filter.
2. Attachment interface mounting hardware - Retorque the two lower bolts to appropriate N•m (ft-lb) torque.
3. Travel direction control & engine speed control system - Ensure proper operation and adjust as necessary.
4. Brake pad wear - Inspect. Replace if necessary.
5. Shift linkage - Inspect, lubricate and adjust.
6. Front differential lubricant - Check lubricant level; add as needed.
7. Transmission lubricant - Check lubricant level; add as needed.
8. Fuel system - Check for leaks at tank cap, lines and fuel pump.
9. Radiator - Check for leaks and clean external surfaces.
10. Cooling hoses, engine mounts, exhaust pipe, muffler and hydraulic hoses - Inspect for damage or leaks (if applicable). Replace components if necessary.
11. Wiring - Inspect for wear and routing. Apply dielectric grease to connectors subjected to water, mud, etc.
12. Front and rear suspension and steering - Inspect for steering freeplay and suspension wear. Replace components as necessary.
13. Front wheel bearings - Inspect. Replace as needed.
14. PTO gearbox - Inspect for leaks.
15. Alternator/fan/water pump belt - Check belt tension and adjust or replace as needed.
16. AC belt (if equipped) - Check belt tension and adjust or replace as needed.

Every 150 hours of machine up-time

1. Engine air filter - Replace filter element.
2. Fuel filter - Replace filter element.

After every 200 hours

1. PTO belt (if equipped) – Inspect belt. Replace as needed.
2. Toe adjust – Inspect front axle toe adjustment. Adjust if necessary and when parts are replaced.
3. Brake fluid - Replace the fluid. (Change every 200 hours or two years, whichever comes first)

After every 400 hours of machine use or every 12 months

1. Hydraulic fluid, filter and breather cap - Replace the fluid and filter.
2. PTO gearbox lubricant - Replace the fluid.
3. PTO shaft universal joints - Inspect for wear. Replace as needed.
4. PTO clutch brake - Adjust tension.
5. Cooling system - Test coolant strength and pressure test system.

Every 24 months

1. Coolant - Replace the coolant.

After every 300 hours machine up-time or 36 months passing

1. Spark arrestor muffler - Empty the spark chamber.

Every 1,000 hours of update

1. Engine valves - Adjust engine valves. See your Bobcat dealer for service.

After each 1,500 hours of machine use

1. Engine breather system - Inspect the cranckcase breather system. See your Bobcat dealer for service.

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