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Bobcat 553 Skid-Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
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Bobcat 553 Skid-Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
Language : English
Pages : 122
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Bobcat 553 Skid-Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
This Operation & Maintenance Manual was written to give the owner/operator instructions on the safe operation and maintenance of the Machine Name. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR Bobcat Loader. If you have any questions, see your Bobcat dealer.
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Bobcat 553 Skid-Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual – PDF DOWNLOAD
OPERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS............................................ 3 CONTENTS............................................................ 5 FOREWORD............................................................ 7 BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED....................... 9 REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS....................................... 9 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS......................................... 10 Loader Serial Number........................................ 10 Engine Serial Number........................................ 10 DELIVERY REPORT................................................. 10 LOADER IDENTIFICATION........................................... 11 FEATURES, ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS........................... 12 Standard Items.............................................. 12 Options and Accessories..................................... 12 Attachments................................................. 13 Buckets Available........................................... 13 Special Applications Kit.................................... 14 Special Applications Kit Inspection And Maintenance......... 14 SAFETY & TRAINING RESOURCES......................................... 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 17 Before Operation............................................ 17 Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility............. 18 Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator................... 18 Fire Prevention............................................. 19 MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS).......................................... 20 PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING RESOURCES............................. 22 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 23 INSTRUMENT PANEL IDENTIFICATION................................. 25 Left Panel.................................................. 25 Right Panel................................................. 25 Option And Field Accessory Panel............................ 26 Cab Light................................................... 26 SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM....................................... 27 Operation................................................... 27 BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS).......................... 29 Operation................................................... 29 LIFT ARM BYPASS CONTROL......................................... 29 Operation................................................... 29 TRACTION LOCK OVERRIDE.......................................... 30 Operation................................................... 30 BACK-UP ALARM SYSTEM............................................ 30 Operation................................................... 30 ENGINE SPEED CONTROL............................................ 31 Operation................................................... 31 PARKING BRAKE................................................... 31 Operation................................................... 31 DRIVING AND STEERING THE LOADER................................. 32 Operation................................................... 32 STOPPING THE LOADER............................................. 32 Using The Control Levers.................................... 32 HYDRAULIC CONTROLS.............................................. 33 Description................................................. 33 Foot Pedals................................................. 33 Lift Arm Operation.......................................... 33 Lift Arm Float Position..................................... 33 Tilt Operation.............................................. 33 Hydraulic Bucket Positioning................................ 33 Auxiliary Control Lockbolt.................................. 34 Auxiliary Hydraulics........................................ 34 Quick Couplers.............................................. 35 Relieve Hydraulic Pressure (Loader And Attachment).......... 35 DAILY INSPECTION................................................ 36 Daily Inspection and Maintenance............................ 37 PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE.......................................... 38 Read Operating Material..................................... 38 Entering The Loader......................................... 38 Seat Adjustment............................................. 38 Seat Belt Adjustment........................................ 39 Seat Bar.................................................... 39 STARTING THE ENGINE............................................. 40 Key Switch.................................................. 40 Cold Temperature Starting................................... 41 Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System.................. 41 STOPPING THE ENGINE AND LEAVING THE LOADER...................... 42 Procedure................................................... 42 Emergency Exit.............................................. 43 ATTACHMENTS..................................................... 44 Choosing The Correct Bucket................................. 44 Pallet Fork................................................. 44 Installing And Removing The Attachment...................... 45 OPERATING PROCEDURE............................................. 48 Inspect The Work Area....................................... 48 Operating With A Full Bucket................................ 48 Operating With An Empty Bucket.............................. 49 Filling And Emptying The Bucket............................. 50 Leveling The Ground Using Float............................. 51 Digging And Filling A Hole.................................. 51 TOWING THE LOADER............................................... 52 Procedure................................................... 52 LIFTING THE LOADER.............................................. 53 Single Point Lift........................................... 53 TRANSPORTING THE LOADER ON A TRAILER............................ 54 Loading And Unloading....................................... 54 Fastening................................................... 54 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.............................................. 55 MAINTENANCE SAFETY.............................................. 59 SERVICE SCHEDULE................................................ 61 Chart....................................................... 61 BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS).......................... 62 Inspecting The BICS Controller (Engine Stopped - Key ON).... 62 Inspecting The Seat Bar Sensor (Engine RUNNING)............. 62 Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)............... 62 Inspecting The Lift Arm Bypass Control...................... 62 SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM....................................... 63 Description................................................. 63 Inspecting.................................................. 63 Maintaining................................................. 63 SEAT BELT....................................................... 64 Inspection and Maintenance.................................. 64 LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE......................................... 65 Engaging.................................................... 65 Disengaging................................................. 66 BACK-UP ALARM SYSTEM............................................ 67 Description................................................. 67 Inspecting.................................................. 67 Adjusting Switch Position................................... 67 OPERATOR CAB.................................................... 68 Description................................................. 68 Raising..................................................... 68 Lowering.................................................... 69 REAR DOOR....................................................... 70 Opening And Closing......................................... 70 Adjusting................................................... 70 REAR GRILL...................................................... 71 Removing.................................................... 71 Installing.................................................. 71 CAB FILTERS..................................................... 71 Cleaning And Maintenance.................................... 71 AIR CLEANER SERVICE............................................. 72 Replacing Filter Elements................................... 72 FUEL SYSTEM..................................................... 73 Fuel Specifications......................................... 73 Filling The Fuel Tank....................................... 73 Fuel Filter................................................. 73 Removing Air From The Fuel System........................... 74 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM....................................... 75 Checking And Adding Engine Oil.............................. 75 Engine Oil Chart............................................ 75 Removing And Replacing Oil And Filter....................... 76 ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM........................................... 77 Cleaning.................................................... 77 Checking Level.............................................. 78 Removing And Replacing Coolant.............................. 78 ALTERNATOR BELT................................................. 80 Belt Adjustment............................................. 80 Belt Replacement............................................ 80 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM............................................... 81 Description................................................. 81 Fuse And Relay Location / Identification.................... 81 Battery Maintenance......................................... 81 Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)..................... 82 Removing And Installing Battery............................. 83 HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM.................................. 84 Checking And Adding Fluid................................... 84 Removing And Replacing Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter....... 85 Removing And Replacing Hydraulic Fluid...................... 85 SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER.......................................... 86 Cleaning Procedure.......................................... 86 TIRE MAINTENANCE................................................ 87 Wheel Nuts.................................................. 87 Rotating.................................................... 87 Mounting.................................................... 87 FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)............................ 88 Checking And Adding Oil..................................... 88 Removing And Replacing Oil.................................. 88 LUBRICATING THE LOADER.......................................... 89 Lubrication Locations....................................... 89 Rubber Coupler Lubrication.................................. 90 PIVOT PINS...................................................... 91 Inspection And Maintenance.................................. 91 BOB-TACH........................................................ 92 Inspection And Maintenance.................................. 92 LOADER STORAGE AND RETURN TO SERVICE............................ 93 Storage..................................................... 93 Return to Service........................................... 93 SYSTEM SETUP & ANALYSIS............................................. 95 TROUBLESHOOTING................................................. 97 Troubleshooting The Engine.................................. 97 Troubleshooting The Hydrostatic / Drive System.............. 98 Troubleshooting The Hydraulic System........................ 98 BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS).......................... 99 Troubleshooting............................................. 99 MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS...........................................101 SERVICE SCHEDULE (6734534)......................................103 DANGER (6702301)................................................106 DANGER (6702302)................................................106 DANGER (6717343)................................................106 WARNING (6579528)...............................................107 WARNING (6577754)...............................................107 IMPORTANT (6560573).............................................107 WARNING (6579510)...............................................108 WARNING (6710358)...............................................109 WARNING (6733996)...............................................109 WARNING (6737189)...............................................109 SPECIFICATIONS......................................................111 (553) LOADER SPECIFICATIONS.....................................113 Dimensions..................................................113 Performance.................................................114 Controls....................................................114 Engine......................................................114 Hydraulic System............................................115 Electrical..................................................115 Drive System................................................115 Capacities..................................................116 Tires.......................................................116 WARRANTY............................................................117
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