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Operational Checks and Driving Tips

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Start the machine to perform an operational check. Drive it and observe if it pulls to one side, which often indicates a steering adjustment issue or worn bushings rather than a major problem. If the machine spins in circles when the parking brake is off and no controls are engaged, it indicates a significant drive system problem. When using over-the-tire rubber tracks, ensure the underlying tires have good tread and are properly inflated, as this is how tension is maintained. If these tracks are loose, the tires can spin inside the tracks (known as 'cowboying out'), leading to rapid wear or track failure. When turning with rubber tracks on asphalt, slightly lift the front of the machine with the bucket to reduce friction and prevent damage to both the tracks and the pavement.

Goal: Perform final operational checks and understand proper driving techniques to preserve the machine's components.

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  • Bobcat S205 Bobcat — The machine being operated

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even Bobcats are going to have different different from the the F or the CF g k m right you know they all are a little but the main components that you're talking about are Universal enough that we want to make sure you're going to check your your seals on it you're going to check your your pins in the front Okay those are and all the new machines also from the from the G Series on you can check for any service codes or any uh you know if there's a sensor or something out the Bobcat will prompt you to what's out so you can look at that to see if if that if the code history is clear okay you know so you'll know if you have any problems electrically that are visibly electric you know electrical problems and then of course just come back around to the other side and again looking for leaks you know don't see anything machine looks good then we can come to the back and uh and open up the back door and now you're in the engine department and uh you know you check the oil make sure that the oil level's good perfect on this machine um what about clean oil versus dirty oil what does that tell you well on a diesel engine it's you're not going to you're going to have your clean oil you know for about the first hour you know and then it's going to be then it's going to be black okay um it's just a matter of either it having hours or the date um

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