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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