Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900385 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900385 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Pages : 96
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Bobcat 553 Operation & Maintenance Manual 6900385 – 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 6900385 – PDF DOWNLOAD
OPERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS............................................. 2 CONTENTS............................................................. 3 MELROE 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..............................................13 Safety Is The Operator's Responsibility......................13 Before Operating The Bobcat Loader...........................14 Safe Opertion Needs A Qualified Operator.....................14 FIRE PREVENTION..................................................15 MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)...........................................16 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...............................................19 BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)..........................22 Lift Arm By-Pass Control.....................................23 Traction Lock Override.......................................23 Seat Sensor Override (If Equipped)...........................23 INSTRUMENT PANEL.................................................21 Front Panel..................................................21 Side Console.................................................21 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 (Bucket)......................................28 Bucket Position Valve Operation (If Equipped)................28 Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)...........................29 Quick Couplers (Flush Face)..................................29 Auxiliary Hydraulics.........................................30 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 PROCEDURE..............................................39 Filling The Bucket...........................................40 Emptying The Bucket..........................................40 Digging Into The Ground......................................41 Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In Float Position)......42 Backfilling..................................................42 PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER........................................43 TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER...................................43 LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER........................................44 TOWING THE LOADER................................................44 STOPPING THE BOBCAT 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 (Engine STOPPED - Key ON)....53 Inspecting The Seat And Seat Bar Sensors (Engine RUNNING)....53 Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)................53 Inspecting The Lift Arm By-Pass Control......................53 Maintenance..................................................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 Troubleshooting Chart........................................78 MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS............................................79 IMPORTANT - 6560573..............................................81 WARNING - 6579511................................................82 WARNING - 6579510................................................83 SERVICE SCHEDULE.................................................84 WARNING - 6579528................................................86 DANGER - 6572302.................................................86 WARNING - 6577754................................................86 DANGER - 6572301.................................................86 SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................87 PERFORMANCE......................................................89 CONTROLS.........................................................89 ENGINE...........................................................89 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.................................................90 ELECTRICAL.......................................................90 DRIVE SYSTEM.....................................................90 CAPACITIES.......................................................90 TIRES............................................................90 FLOOR PRESSURE...................................................90 MELROE COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES................91 ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS..........................................93 WARRANTY.............................................................95
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