Bobcat 453 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
86 pages · Publication 6724163
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- Models
- 453
- Serial coverage
- 561811001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 86
- Publication
- 6724163
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 12 sections, 130 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 370 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT SKID STEER LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
SAFETY6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Safety Is The Operator's Responsibility
- Before Operating The Bobcat Loader
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- FIRE PREVENTION
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS39 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- ENGINE STOP CONTROL
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Seat Sensor Override (if Equipped)
- Lift Arm By-Pass Control
- Traction Lock Override
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Lift Arm Float Position
- Tilt Operation
- Bucket Position Valve Operation (Optional)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics (Option Or Field Accessory)
- Quick Couplers (Flush Face)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition
- Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Fluid
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Installation And Removal (Standard)
- Installation And Removal (Bob-Tach - Option Or Field Accessory)
- OPERATING PROCEDURES
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In Float Position)
- Backfilling
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE BOBCAT LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE52 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Engaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- Disengaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- REAR DOOR
- OPERATOR CAB
- Emergency Exit
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Seat Bar Inspection
- Seat Bar Maintenance
- Inspecting The BICS™ System Controller (Engine STOPPED - Key ON)
- Inspecting The Seat And Seat Bar Sensors (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Lift Arm By-Pass Control
- Maintenance
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- Oil Chart
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Checking The Coolant Level
- Propylene Glycol
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Removing Coolant From The Cooling System
- ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Fuse Location
- Electrical System Service
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Battery Removal And Installation
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacement Of The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Filter Element
- Removing The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic Fluid
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Inflation
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- BOB-TACH
- PIVOT PINS
TROUBLESHOOTING3 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6708212
SPECIFICATIONS11 topics
- PERFORMANCE
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- FLOOR PRESSURE
- MELROE COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHEMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (86 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 369 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 26: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Specifications, page 35: Never use attachments or buckets which are
- Maintenance, page 63: LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Color page, page 14: SAFE OPERATION NEEDS A QUALIFIED OPERATOR*
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Service manual
Factory repair procedures and technical information such as specifications, troubleshooting, and wiring and hydraulic diagrams, for the models and systems the manual covers. See What's inside for its topics.
Operator's manual
Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
Parts manual
Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
What it's used for
Factory manual for in-house farm and construction shop use. Straightforward, complete, and easy to follow. It contains the OEM information dealership service departments and parts counters use to diagnose problems, identify components, and perform maintenance or repairs correctly.
Service shops and owner/operators who repair their own equipment
Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
Keeping equipment running with less downtime
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