New instrument panel for Bobcat mini-excavators
Enhanced instrument panel on 2-5-tonne mini-excavators offers more features
A new enhanced instrument panel is now standard on all new 2-5-tonne Bobcat mini-excavators. The new instrument panel on the E26, E32, E35, E45, E50 and E55 excavator models offers a variety of new features, including a selectable auxiliary hydraulic flow function.
The selectable auxiliary hydraulic flow function allows easy adjustment of the auxiliary flow according to the type of attachment being used, improving the controllability and productivity of the application. There are three pre-set auxiliary hydraulic modes for various types of attachments: Aux 1 for a low-flow attachment such as a tilt bucket; Aux 2 for medium-flow for clamp and grapple attachments; and Aux 3 for maximum flow when using a breaker, vibratory plate compactor or auger attachment. The selectable auxiliary hydraulic flow function is also available in kit form for upgrading older models (excluding the E26).
A new feature on the panel is a sound indicator that produces a series of beeps to indicate the fuel level when refuelling. The shorter the intervals become, the nearer the fuel tank is to being full, providing an alert for the operator to prevent spillage due to overfilling.
Another new feature switches off the lights automatically when the machine has not been operated for 10min, preventing the battery from going flat in the event of the operator forgetting to turn off the lights when they leave the machine. An additional feature to check operating hours allows the operator to push a button on the instrument panel to scroll through the data on ‘hours’, ‘rpm’ and ‘job’.
An optional keyless ignition feature makes it possible to secure the excavator without a key. This provides multiple operators, each of whom can have a unique code, with the ability to operate the excavator without having to leave a key in the ignition and acts as a useful deterrent to theft.
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