bobcat s205 User Manual
S205 Skid-Steer Loader
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Operation & Maintenance Manual
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DRIVING AND STEERING THE LOADER
Available Controls Configurations
The loader has three configurations available:
•
Standard Controls - Two Steering Levers control drive
and steering functions.
and steering functions.
•
Advanced Control System (ACS) (Option or Field
Accessory) - Two Steering Levers control drive and
steering functions.
Accessory) - Two Steering Levers control drive and
steering functions.
•
Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) (Option) -
(‘ISO’ Pattern) Left joystick controls the drive and
steering functions.
(‘ISO’ Pattern) Left joystick controls the drive and
steering functions.
(‘H’ Pattern) Left and right joysticks control left and
right side drive and steering functions.
right side drive and steering functions.
Operation (Standard and ACS)
Figure 20
The control levers (1) [Figure 20] are on the left and right
side in front of the seat.
side in front of the seat.
Move levers smoothly. Avoid sudden starting and
stopping.
stopping.
WARNING
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
When operating the machine:
•
•
Keep the seat belt fastened snugly.
•
The seat bar must be lowered.
•
Keep your feet on the pedal controls or footrests
and hands on steering levers.
and hands on steering levers.
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Figure 21
The levers control forward and reverse travel and turning
the loader [Figure 21].
the loader [Figure 21].
Forward Travel - Push both levers forward.
Reverse Travel - Pull both levers backward.
Normal Turning - Move one lever farther forward than
the other.
the other.
Fast Turning - Push one lever forward and pull the other
lever backward.
lever backward.
For slow travel speed, push the steering levers forward
only a small amount.
only a small amount.
To increase travel speed, push both levers farther
forward.
forward.
For maximum pushing force, push the levers forward only
a small amount with the engine at full speed.
a small amount with the engine at full speed.
P-45122
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PI-1849A
Standard and ACS
RIGHT TURN
LEFT TURN
RIGHT
FAST TURN
LEFT
FAST TURN
REVERSE
FORWARD