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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