Bobcat 853, 853H Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
128 pages · Publication 6724034
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What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 9 sections, 170 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 352 KB)
FOREWORD14 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- MOTOR OIL
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
- Tires
- Operator Cab
- Hydraulics
- Other
- Instrumentation
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 INSTRUCTIONS57 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANELS
- Standard
- Boss® Option
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Description
- Lift Arm By-Pass Control
- Traction Lock Override
- Seat Sensor Override (If Equipped)
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- Operation
- PARKING BRAKE
- Operation
- STEERING LEVERS
- Operation
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Procedure
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Lift Arm Operation
- Lift Arm Float Position
- Tilt Operation
- Bucket Position Valve Operation (Optional)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics (Optional)
- Auxiliary Hydraulic Button
- Front Auxiliary Control (Optional)
- Rear Auxiliary Control (Optional)
- Front Auxiliary Hydraulics Continuous Operation (Detent)
- Attachment Functions Control
- AUXILIARY HIGH HORSEPOWER HYDRAULICS OPERATION
- Secondary Front Auxiliary Hydraulics (853H Only)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting Condition (Standard)
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition (Standard)
- Normal Starting Condition (BOSS® Option)
- Cold Temperature Starting Condition (BOSS® Option)
- Warming The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Choosing The Correct Bucket
- Installing And Removal
- 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
- Loading Onto Transport Vehicle
- Fastening To Transport Vehicle
- TOWING THE LOADER
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Four Point Lift
- Single Point Lift
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE66 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- Chart
- 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
- 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
- Opening The Rear Door
- Adjusting The Rear Door
- 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
- Replacment Of Oil And Filter
- COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- Checking The Coolant Level
- Removing Coolant From The Cooling System
- Propylene Glycol
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Servicing The Electrical System
- Fuse Location - (Standard & BOSS® Option)
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- HYDRAULIC / HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter Replacement
- Hydraulic Fluid Replacement
- Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Cap
- SPARK ARRESTOR MUFFLER
- Maintenance
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Mounting
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing Oil From The Chaincase
- FAN GEARBOX
- Checking And Maintaining
- DRIVE BELT
- Adjusting The Drive Belt
- Replacing The Drive Belt
- LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- PIVOT PINS
- BOB-TACH
SYSTEM SETUP & ANALYSIS4 topics
- SERVICE CODES
- Troubleshooting Chart
- ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS (AHC)
- Troubleshooting Chart
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE (6708212)
SPECIFICATIONS13 topics
- LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Machine Dimensions
- Performance
- Controls
- Engine
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical
- Drive System
- Capacities
- Tires
- Floor Pressure
- MELROE COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES - For use on 853 Bobcat Loaders
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (128 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 351 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 35: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Maintenance, page 97: LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Specifications, page 119: LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Color page, page 18: 853 & 853H Bobcat Loader
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Safe operation, controls, maintenance schedules, lubrication points, inspections, and basic checks. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
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Illustrated diagrams with factory part numbers for identifying components and ordering parts. Repair procedures are in the service manual.
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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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