Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900785 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900785 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900785 – PDF DOWNLOAD

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Pages : 96
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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900785 – PDF DOWNLOAD

This Operation & Maintenance Manual was written to give the owner/operator instructions on the safe operation and maintenance of the Bobcat loader. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS 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 6900785 – PDF DOWNLOAD

OPERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS................................................. 2
CONTENTS................................................................. 3
	BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001 CERTIFIED................................. 4
	REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS............................................ 4
FOREWORD................................................................. 5
	SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS.............................................. 7
		LOADER SERIAL NUMBER............................................. 7
		ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER............................................. 7
	DELIVERY REPORT...................................................... 7
	BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION.............................. 8
	OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES.............................................. 9
SAFETY...................................................................11
	SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOBCAT SKID–STEER LOADERS AND ATTACHMENTS....13
		SAFETY IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY..........................13
		BEFORE OPERATING THE BOBCAT LOADER...............................14
		SAFE   OPERATION   NEEDS   A   QUALIFIED OPERATOR *..............14
	FIRE PREVENTION......................................................15
	MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)...............................................16
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...................................................19
	INSTRUMENT PANEL.....................................................21
	BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)..............................22
		Lift Arm By–Pass Control.........................................23
		Traction Lock Override...........................................23
	ENGINE SPEED CONTROL.................................................24
	PARKING BRAKE........................................................24
	STEERING LEVERS......................................................25
	STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER...........................................25
	SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM............................................26
	HYDRAULIC CONTROLS...................................................28
		Foot Pedals......................................................28
		Lift Arm Operation...............................................28
		Lift Arm Float Position..........................................28
		Tilt Operation...................................................28
		Bucket Position Valve Operation (If Equipped)....................28
		Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)...............................29
			Quick Couplers...............................................29
		Relieving Hydraulic Pressure.....................................30
	DAILY INSPECTION.....................................................31
	GETTING READY FOR OPERATION..........................................32
	STARTING THE ENGINE..................................................33
		Normal Starting..................................................34
		Cold Temperature Starting........................................35
		Warming The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System.........................35
	STOPPING THE ENGINE..................................................35
	ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS..............................................36
		Installing The Bucket Or Attachment..............................37
		Removing The Bucket Or Attachment ...............................38
	OPERATING PROCEDURES.................................................39
		Filling The Bucket...............................................40
		Emptying The Bucket..............................................40
		Digging Into The Ground..........................................41
		Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In FloatPosition)...........42
		Backfilling......................................................42
	PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER............................................43
	TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER.......................................43
	LIFTING THE LOADER...................................................44
	TOWING THE LOADER....................................................44
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE...................................................45
	MAINTENANCE SAFETY...................................................46
	SERVICE SCHEDULE.....................................................47
	LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE..............................................48
		Engaging The Lift Arm Support Device.............................48
		Disengaging The Lift Arm Support Device..........................49
	OPERATOR CAB.........................................................50
		Raising The Operator Cab.........................................50
		Lowering The Operator Cab........................................50
		Emergency Exits..................................................51
	SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM............................................52
		Inspecting The Seat Bar..........................................52
		Maintaining The Seat Bar.........................................52
	BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)..............................53
		Inspecting The BICS™ Controller..................................53
		Inspecting The Seat Bar Sensor (Engine RUNNING)..................53
		Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)....................53
		Inspecting The Lift Arm By–Pass Control..........................53
	REAR DOOR............................................................54
		Adjusting The Latch .............................................54
	REAR GRILL...........................................................54
	AIR CLEANER SERVICE..................................................55
	FUEL SYSTEM..........................................................56
		Fuel Specifications..............................................56
		Filling The Fuel Tank............................................56
		Fuel Filter......................................................56
		Removing Air From The Fuel System................................57
	ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM............................................58
		Checking Engine Oil..............................................58
		Oil Chart........................................................58
		Replacing Oil And Filter.........................................58
	ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM................................................60
		Cleaning The Cooling System......................................60
		Checking The Coolant Level.......................................60
		Replacing The Coolant............................................61
	ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT...........................................62
	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM....................................................62
		Description......................................................62
		Electrical System Maintenance....................................62
		Fuse Location....................................................62
		Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)..........................63
		Removing And Installing The Battery..............................64
	HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM.........................................65
		Checking And Adding Fluid........................................65
		Replacing The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter.......................66
		Replacing Hydraulic Fluid........................................66
	SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER...............................................67
	TIRE MAINTENANCE.....................................................68
		Wheel Nuts.......................................................68
		Tire Rotation....................................................68
		Tire Mounting....................................................68
	FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE).................................68
		Checking And Adding Oil..........................................68
	LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER........................................69
	PIVOT PINS...........................................................70
	BOB–TACH.............................................................71
		Inspection And Maintenance.......................................71
	AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT...........................................72
	U–JOINT LUBRICATION..................................................72
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.........................................................73
	TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE...........................................75
	TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM.....................................76
	TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.................................77
	BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)..............................78
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS................................................79
	IMPORTANT - 6560573..................................................81
	WARNING - 6579510....................................................82
	SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6715563 ..........................................83
	WARNING - 6579528....................................................85
	DANGER - 6722302.....................................................85
	WARNING - 6577754....................................................85
	DANGER - 6722301.....................................................85
	DANGER - 6717343 ....................................................86
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................87
	PERFORMANCE..........................................................89
	CONTROLS.............................................................89
	ENGINE...............................................................89
	HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.....................................................90
	ELECTRICAL...........................................................90
	DRIVE SYSTEM.........................................................90
	CAPACITIES...........................................................90
	TIRES................................................................90
	FLOOR PRESSURE.......................................................90
	BOBCAT COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES....................91
	ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS..............................................93
WARRANTY.................................................................95

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