Common questions

What kind of excavator is the 331 Bobcat?

What kind of excavator is the 331 Bobcat?

331 Bobcat: excavator..the safety switch and even tried to jump… I have a 331 Bobcat… I have a 331 Bobcat mini excavator. When I set down and let the arm rest down the track and blade will work but the joysticks will not. I have played with the safety switch and even tried to jump around the switch, but nothing.

How to test your bobcat mini excavator?

Test the accumulator by raising the boom, turn off the engine, turn ignition back on but do not start engine, left console down, you should have pilot stored in the accumulator to allow you to lower the boom to the ground. Follow all Safety and Maintenance Procedures as illustrated in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals for your machine!

How does the lock out system on a bobcat work?

This stops all pump flow from draining to tank through the lockout valve stem. Since you say the blade and travel functions work, I have to believe that the console lock out system is working correctly, or else nothing would work.

How does the 331 excavator lock out valve work?

The 331 console lockout energizes the lockout valve stem on the pilot manifold when the operator puts the console down. This stops all pump flow from draining to tank through the lockout valve stem. Since you say the blade and travel functions work, I have to believe that the console lock out system is working correctly, or else nothing would work.

331 Bobcat: excavator..the safety switch and even tried to jump… I have a 331 Bobcat… I have a 331 Bobcat mini excavator. When I set down and let the arm rest down the track and blade will work but the joysticks will not. I have played with the safety switch and even tried to jump around the switch, but nothing.

How does a bobcat mini excavator track work?

Our tracks have all-steel links that are designed with exact guide specifications to fit your machine and ensure smooth equipment operation. The steel inserts are drop-forged and are dipped in a special bonding adhesive.

This stops all pump flow from draining to tank through the lockout valve stem. Since you say the blade and travel functions work, I have to believe that the console lock out system is working correctly, or else nothing would work.

The 331 console lockout energizes the lockout valve stem on the pilot manifold when the operator puts the console down. This stops all pump flow from draining to tank through the lockout valve stem. Since you say the blade and travel functions work, I have to believe that the console lock out system is working correctly, or else nothing would work.

What should pilot pressure be on bobcat blade lift?

The accumulator may also be faulty. You can test pilot pressure with a 1000 psi gauge, on the G1 test port on the accumulator manifold, and should only have up to 435 psi when you deadhead the blade lift.

How does a bobcat mini excavator work?

The front blade go slow up or down then all of a suddent it will go fast. When digging all of the hydrolic will stop for a few second then will start again.  read more

The front blade go slow up or down then all of a suddent it will go fast. When digging all of the hydrolic will stop for a few second then will start again.  read more

How does the left console lockout work on a bobcat?

The left console lockout is a sensor, not just a switch, so do not try to jumper it out of the system. The 331 console lockout energizes the lockout valve stem on the pilot manifold when the operator puts the console down. This stops all pump flow from draining to tank through the lockout valve stem.

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