Bobcat 753 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
124 pages · Publication 6900438
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- Models
- 753
- Serial coverage
- 515811001-515817499
- 516211001-516212999
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 124
- Publication
- 6900438
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 12 sections, 165 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 437 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
SAFETY6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOBCAT SKID–STEER LOADERS AND ATTACHMENTS
- SAFETY IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
- BEFORE OPERATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- SAFE OPERATION NEEDS A QUALIFIED OPERATOR *
- FIRE PREVENTION
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS53 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Front Panel – Without BOSS®
- Side Console*
- Front Panel – With BOSS®
- Side Console*
- BOSS Option Display Panel[A]
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Traction Lock Override
- Seat Sensor Override (If Equipped)
- Auxiliary Hydraulic System
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (FOOT PEDALS)
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (MACHANICAL HAND CONTROLS)
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS)
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Hand Controls (Mechanical and Advanced Hand Controls)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection and Maintenance
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting (Without BOSS®)
- Cold Temperature Starting (Without BOSS®)
- Normal Starting (With BOSS®)
- Cold Temperature Starting (With BOSS®)
- 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
- OPERATING PROCEDURE (HAND CONTROLS)
- Filling The Bucket
- Emptying The Bucket
- Digging Into The Ground
- Leveling The Ground (Using Lift Arms In Float Position)
- Backfilling
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Four Point Lift
- Single Point Lift
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE70 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 Exit
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (HAND CONTROLS)
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The BICS™ Controller
- Inspecting Deactivation Of The Auxiliary HydraulicsSystem (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
- Inspecting the BICS™Lock Valve (Advanced Hand Control Only)
- Maintenance
- REAR DOOR
- Latch Adjustment
- REAR GRILL
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Element
- 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
- Adjusting
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Cleaning Battery Terminals
- Fuse Location
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- Breather Cap
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Mounting
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- FAN GEARBOX
- Checking And Maintaining
- DRIVE BELT
- Adjusting The Drive Belt
- Replacing The Drive Belt
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PIVOT PINS
- BOB–TACH
- Inspection And Maintenance
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS5 topics
- MONITOR SERVICE CODES
- SERVICE CODES
- Troubleshooting Chart
- ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS (AHC)
- Troubleshooting Chart
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6708212
SPECIFICATIONS12 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- PERFORMANCE
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- FLOOR PRESSURE
- BOBCAT COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (124 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 436 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 33: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Specifications, page 45: Never use attachments or buckets which are
- Maintenance, page 61: Check wheel nut torque every 8 hours for the first 24 hours.
- Color page, page 16: Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Color page, page 101
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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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