Bobcat 553 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
96 pages · Publication 6900385
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- Models
- 553
- Serial coverage
- S/N 516311001 & Above
- Europe Only - S/N 516411001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 96
- Publication
- 6900385
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 11 sections, 137 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 366 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 Opertion Needs A Qualified Operator
- FIRE PREVENTION
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS42 topics
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Lift Arm By-Pass Control
- Traction Lock Override
- Seat Sensor Override (If Equipped)
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Front Panel
- Side Console
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- 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)
- Bucket Position Valve Operation (If Equipped)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)
- Quick Couplers (Flush Face)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- Relieving Hydraulic Pressure
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Warming The Hydraulic / Hydrostatic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Installing The Bucket Or Attachment
- Removing The Bucket Or Attachment
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In Float Position)
- Backfilling
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE57 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Engaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- Disengaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Emergency Exits
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The BICS™ 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
- REAR DOOR
- Adjusting The Latch
- REAR GRILL
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling The Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Oil Chart
- Replacing Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking The Coolant Level
- Replacing The Coolant
- ALTERNATOR BELT ADJUSTMENT
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Electrical System Maintenance
- Fuse Location
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Mounting
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PIVOT PINS
- BOB–TACH
- Inspection And Maintenance
- AUXILIARY CONTROL LOCKBOLT
- U–JOINT LUBRICATION
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS4 topics
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE DRIVE SYSTEM
- TROUBLESHOOTING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Troubleshooting Chart
SPECIFICATIONS11 topics
- PERFORMANCE
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- FLOOR PRESSURE
- MELROE COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (96 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 365 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 28: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Specifications, page 36: WEIGHT OF LOADS LBS. (KG)
- Maintenance, page 66: HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM (Cont’d)
- Color page, page 14: Operator must have instructions
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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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