Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6724696 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6724696 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6724696 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6724696 – PDF DOWNLOAD

This Operation & Maintenance Manual was written to give the owner/operator instructions on the safe 0%3ration and maintenance of the Bobcat loader. READ AND UNDERSTAND IS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LOADER. If you have any questions, see your Bobcat loader dealer.

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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6724696 – PDF DOWNLOAD

OPERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS............................................... 3
CONTENTS............................................................... 5
	MELROE COMPANY IS ISO 9001 CERTIFIED............................... 6
	REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS.......................................... 6
FOREWORD............................................................... 7
	SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS............................................ 9
		Loader Serial Number........................................... 9
		Engine Serial Number........................................... 9
	DELIVERY REPORT.................................................... 9
	BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION............................10
	OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES............................................11
SAFETY.................................................................13
	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................15
		Safety Is The Operator's Responsibility........................15
		Before Operating The Bobcat Loader.............................16
		Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator......................16
	FIRE PREVENTION....................................................17
	MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS).............................................18
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................21
	INSTRUMENT PANEL...................................................23
		Front Panel....................................................23
		Side Console...................................................23
	BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)............................24
		Lift Arm By-Pass Control.......................................25
		Traction Lock Override.........................................25
		Seat Sensor Override (If Equipped).............................25
	ENGINE SPEED CONTROL...............................................26
	ENGINE STOP CONTROL................................................26
	PARKING BRAKE......................................................26
	STEERING LEVERS....................................................27
	STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER.........................................27
	SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM..........................................28
	HYDRAULIC CONTROLS.................................................30
		Foot Pedals....................................................30
		Bucket Position Valve Operation (Option Or Field Accessory)....30
		Auxiliary Hydraulics ..........................................31
		Quick Couplers (Flush Face)....................................31
		Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation.................................32
	DAILY INSPECTION...................................................33
	GETTING READY FOR OPERATION........................................34
	STARTING THE ENGINE................................................35
		Normal Starting Condition......................................36
		Cold Temperature Starting......................................37
		Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System.....................37
	STOPPING THE ENGINE................................................37
	ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS............................................38
		Installation...................................................39
		Removal........................................................39
	OPERATING PROCEDURES...............................................40
		Filling The Bucket.............................................41
		Emptying The Bucket............................................41
		Digging Into The Ground........................................42
		Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arm Float Position)............43
		Backfilling....................................................43
	PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER..........................................44
	TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER.....................................44
	LIFTING THE LOADER.................................................45
	TOWING THE LOADER..................................................45
	STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER.........................................45
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.................................................47
	MAINTENANCE SAFETY.................................................48
	SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................................49
	LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE............................................50
		Installing The Lift Arm Support Device.........................50
		Removing The Lift Arm Support Device...........................50
	OPERATOR CAB.......................................................51
		Raising The Operator Cab.......................................51
		Lowering The Operator Cab......................................51
		Emergency Exit.................................................52
	SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM..........................................53
		Inspecting The Seat Bar........................................53
		Maintaining The Seat Bar.......................................53
	BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)............................54
		Inspecting The BICS™ Controller (Engine STOPPED - Key ON)......54
		Inspecting The Seat And Seat Bar Sensors (Engine RUNNING)......54
		Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)..................54
		Inspecting The Lift Arm By-Pass Control........................54
		Maintenance....................................................54
	REAR DOOR..........................................................55
		Adjusting The Latch............................................55
	REAR GRILL.........................................................56
	AIR CLEANER SERVICE................................................57
	FUEL SYSTEM........................................................59
		Fuel Specifications............................................59
		Filling The Fuel Tank..........................................59
		Fuel Filter....................................................59
		Removing Air From The Fuel System..............................60
	ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM..........................................61
		Checking Engine Oil............................................61
		Oil Chart......................................................61
		Replacing Oil And Filter.......................................61
	ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM..............................................63
		Cleaning The Cooling System....................................63
		Checking The Coolant Level.....................................63
		Replacing The Coolant..........................................64
	ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT.........................................65
	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM..................................................65
		Description....................................................65
		Electrical System Maintenance..................................65
		Fuse Location..................................................65
		Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)........................66
		Removing And Installing Battery................................67
	HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM.....................................68
		Checking And Adding Fluid......................................68
		Replacing The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter...................69
		Replacing Hydraulic Fluid......................................69
	SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER.............................................70
	TIRE MAINTENANCE...................................................71
		Wheel Nuts.....................................................71
		Tire Rotation..................................................71
		Tire Mounting..................................................71
	FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)...............................72
		Checking And Adding Oil........................................72
	LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER......................................73
	PIVOT PINS.........................................................75
	BOB-TACH...........................................................75
	AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT.........................................76
	U-JOINT LUBRICATION................................................76
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.......................................................77
	TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE.........................................79
	TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM...................................80
	TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...............................81
	BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)............................82
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATION...............................................83
	IMPORTANT - 6560573................................................85
	WARNING - 6579511..................................................86
	WARNING - 6579510..................................................87
	SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6708212.........................................88
	WARNING - 6579528..................................................90
	DANGER - 6722302...................................................90
	WARNING - 6577754..................................................90
	DANGER - 6572301...................................................90
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................91
	LOADER DIMENSIONS..................................................93
	OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE...........................................93
	ENGINE.............................................................93
	HYDRAULIC SYSTEM...................................................94
	ELECTRICAL.........................................................94
	DRIVE SYSTEM.......................................................94
	CAPACITIES.........................................................94
	TIRES..............................................................94
	MELROE COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES..................95
	ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS............................................97
WARRANTY...............................................................99

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