Bobcat 863, 863 High Flow Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
120 pages · Publication 6900790
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- Models
- 863, 863 High Flow
- Serial coverage
- S/N 514427600 thru 514439999
- S/N 514525300 thru 514539999
- S/N 514625300 thru 514639999
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 120
- Publication
- 6900790
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 12 sections, 165 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 416 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER SERIAL NUMBER
- ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT 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 INSTRUCTIONS57 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Without BOSS® (Front Panel)
- Without BOSS (Side Console•)
- With BOSS® (Front Panel)
- With BOSS (Side Console•)
- BOSS® OPTION PANEL
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Traction Lock Override
- Auxiliary Hydraulic System (If Equipped)
- TRACTION LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- PARKING BRAKE
- STEERING LEVERS
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (FOOT PEDALS)
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (MECHANICAL HAND CONTROLS)
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS)
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Hand Controls (Mechanical and Advanced Hand Controls)
- Advanced Hand Controls (AHC) (If Equipped)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)
- Attachment Functions Control (If Equipped)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- Daily Inspection and Maintenance
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting (Without BOSS®)
- Cold Temperature Starting (Without BOSS®)
- Warming The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- Normal Starting (With BOSS®)
- Cold Temperature Starting (With BOSS®)
- Warming The Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System
- 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
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Four Point Lift
- Single Point Lift
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE68 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering the Operator Cab
- Emergency Exit
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The BICS™ Controller (Engine STOPPED– Key ON)
- Deactivation Of The Auxiliary Hydraulics System (Engine STOPPED – Key ON)
- Inspecting The Seat Bar Sensor (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Additional Inspection For Loaders With Advanced Hand Controls
- Inspecting The Traction Lock Control System
- Maintenance
- PIVOT PINS
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Tire Rotation
- Tire Mounting
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Engaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- Disengaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- BOB–TACH
- Inspection And Maintenance
- 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
- Checking
- Oil Chart
- Replacing The Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- TIMING BELT
- DRIVE BELT
- Adjusting The Drive Belt
- Replacing The Drive Belt
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Servicing The Electrical System
- Fuse Location
- Using A Booster Battery (Jump Starting)
- Removing And Installing The Battery
- FAN GEARBOX
- Checking And Maintaining
- FINAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION (CHAINCASE)
- Checking And Adding Oil
- Removing Oil From The Chaincase
- HYDRAULIC/HYDROSTATIC SYSTEM
- Checking And Adding Fluid
- Replacing the Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filter
- Replacing The Hydraulic Fluid
- Hydraulic Reservoir Breather Cap
- LUBRICATION OF THE BOBCAT LOADER
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS5 topics
- SERVICE CODES
- AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS OPERATION
- Troubleshooting Chart
- ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS (AHC)
- Troubleshooting Chart
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6715563
SPECIFICATIONS10 topics
- PERFORMANCE
- CONTROLS
- ENGINE
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- ELECTRICAL
- DRIVE SYSTEM
- CAPACITIES
- TIRES
- BOBCAT COMPANY APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (120 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 415 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 29: STEERING LEVERS
- 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: 863, 863H Bobcat Loader
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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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