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Making the Most of Your Mini Excavator
You made the right choice on your new mini excavator. Now, let’s make the most of it. Don’t be fooled by its seemingly compact size; this versatile, power-packed machine can do it all. You might be wondering how and, if so, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you'll find safety tips, attachment guides, daily maintenance advice, ways to get connected for help and more. Welcome to your all-inclusive mini excavator resource library.
Video Resources
301-310 Mini-Excavators
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A Better-Engineered Flail Mower
Learn about the flail mower attachments available for your Cat® mini excavator.
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A Crowd Favorite
Hear real customer stories and experiences with the Cat® mini excavator.
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Break It Up
The B8 Hammer and its many uses proves it’s the most versatile tool for your Cat® mini excavator.
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Buckets For Any Application
Learn about different bucket attachments for your Cat® mini excavator.
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Compact Efficiency
It’s time to get down to business. Luckily, you have a versatile team player on your side now – the Next Generation Cat® Mini Excavator. Get ready to get any job done efficiently with true Caterpillar® power and support backing you.
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Cruise Along
The new stick steer and cruise control features on the next generation Cat® mini excavators are a game changer. Now traveling across job sites or maintaining speed while mowing or mulching is easier than ever. Watch this video to learn more.
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Daily Maintenance
Cat 302.7-303.5 mini excavator maintenance procedures help keep your machine running like new.
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Daily Maintenance and Inspections
Cat 304–305 mini excavator maintenance procedures help keep your machine running like new.
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Do the Twist
The Cat® mini excavator Tiltrotator system increases the versatility of mini excavators.
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Get Cruisin'
Cruise control settings allow you to focus on precision and operation. Operate confidently with your mini excavator’s cruise control settings.
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Get To Know Your Machine
It’s time to get down to business. Luckily, you have a versatile team player on your side now – the Next Generation Cat® mini excavator. Get ready to get any job done efficiently with true Cat power and support backing you.
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Greasing Zerks Help You Avoid the Breaking Point
Follow the recommended greasing intervals to optimize the life of your Cat mini excavator.
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Hammer Time
Use the included maintenance tool kit to service your Cat mini excavator's hammer attachment.
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Improve Versatility
See the thumb attachments at work in your Cat® mini excavator.
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It's Easy To Switch To Front Shovel Mode
Explore the features in front shovel mode in your Cat mini excavator.
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Keep It Clean
Learn about your Cat® mini excavator's maintenance, including safety checks, front shovel modes and changing buckets.
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LED Lights
Upgrade the halogen light system in your Cat mini excavator with LED lights.
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Learn All That Your Compass Monitor Can Do
Customize the Compass monitor in your Cat mini excavator.
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Light the Way
Learn how to adjust the timing of the courtesy lights on your Cat® mini excavator.
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Maintenance Ensures Your Machine Goes the Extra Mile
Keep your Cat® mini excavator running at peak performance with a daily inspection.
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Maintenance Inspections
Cat 304–305 mini excavator maintenance procedures help keep your machine running like new.
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Maintenance Made Easy
Maximize the service access in your Cat® mini excavator.
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Maintenance and Inspections
Cat 306–310 mini excavator maintenance procedures help keep your machine running like new.
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Mini Excavator Advanced Monitor
Learn about the enhanced features the Advanced Monitor for your Cat® Mini Excavator can bring to your jobsite.
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Mini Excavator Ease of Use Technology
Make your jobsite more efficient and profitable with the Ease of Use technology suite for next gen Cat mini excavators.
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Mini Excavator Maintenance
Proper Cat mini excavator maintenance for your Cat 304 or 305 is essential to minimizing downtime, reducing ownership costs and maximizing efficiency.
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Mini Excavator Stick Steer and Cruise Control
How to maximize your Cat mini excavator with stick steer and cruise control features.
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On Display
Learn how to operate your Cat® mini excavator's display, settings and main menu to maximize efficiency.
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Operate Your Way
Use the advanced settings on your Cat® mini excavator for peak performance customization.
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Practice Makes Perfect
Download the monitor simulator mobile app for your Cat® mini excavator.
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Reach Further with the Cat Dual Lock Tilt Coupler
Learn about the Dual Lock™ tilt coupler available for your Cat® mini excavator.
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Ready, Set, Flow
Learn how to adjust the auxiliary flow for your Cat® mini excavator attachments.
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Replacing Your Fuel Filter
Learn how to service your Cat mini excavator's fuel filter.
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Safety
Watch this video and learn about Cat mini excavator safety and construction equipment safety.
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Safety Features
Watch this video to learn how Cat® mini excavators help ensure construction site safety.
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Safety Is Our Priority
Watch this video to learn how to operate Cat® 301–302 Mini Excavators safely.
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Set Up Excavator Mode
Learn how to enable excavator mode while using your Cat® mini excavator’s stick steer feature.
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Shortcuts To Efficiency
Use the shortcuts setup to personalize the display on the Cat® mini excavator's color LCD monitor.
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Switch To Stick
Your Cat® mini excavator's stick steer function and other features provide you with the best operator experience.
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Switching Attachments Should Be Easy
Take a deep dive into the Cat Mini Excavator Dual Lock Coupler Manual
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Take care of your air filter.
When you're in a cab eight or more hours a day, air quality is a very important factor. The good news is with the Cat® mini excavator, we have made it easy for you to stay on top of the condition of this filter.
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The Information to Have Before You Turn the Key
Watch this video and learn about safety protocols for Cat® mini excavators.
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This is the Only Mulcher You Need
Find out what the HM108 and HM110 models offer your mini excavator. Both feature a single bolt retention system that allows you to flip the teeth around without needing to sharpen them.
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Tune In
Learn how your Cat® mini excavator pairs with Bluetooth.
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Work Safer
Learn all about safety features and safe operating procedures for Cat® 304–305 Mini Excavators.
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You Wanted a Better Ripper. We Designed One.
One new Cat® attachment that you should definitely check out is our all-new ripper. It can be used with a pin grabber coupler, coupler and thumb or as a pin-on attachment. When used with our Dual Lock™ pin grabber coupler, rippers are easily interchangeable with Cat buckets.
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Your Sight Matters
Learn what the Compass monitor on your Cat® E2 Series Mini Excavator can do.
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Maintenance Support
Looking for tips, guidance and tools to maintain your equipment? Look no further. We’ve got what you need to keep your equipment running strong.
Digital Solutions
Cat digital solutions give you access to all the data you need to keep your equipment on the jobsite.
Financial Resources
Spend less time behind the scenes and more time on site when you get your numbers right. Our financial resources are here to help you run business, so you can get back to doing the work.
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