Bobcat 863 Turbo, 863 Turbo High Flow Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
140 pages · Publication 6900937
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- Models
- 863 Turbo, 863 Turbo High Flow
- Serial coverage
- S/N 514440001 & Above
- S/N 514540001 & Above
- S/N 514640001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 140
- Publication
- 6900937
- Condition
- Brand new

What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 8 sections, 183 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 405 KB)
FOREWORD9 topics
- BOBCAT COMPANY IS ISO 9001:2000 CERTIFIED
- REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
- MOTOR OIL
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- Loader Serial Number
- Engine Serial Number
- DELIVERY REPORT
- BOBCAT LOADER IDENTIFICATION
- FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES
SAFETY6 topics
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Before Operation
- Safe Operation Is The Operator’s Responsibility
- Safe Operation Needs A Qualified Operator
- Fire Prevention
- MACHINE SIGNS (DECALS)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS61 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL IDENTIFICATION
- Left Panel - Standard and Deluxe Instrument Panels
- Right Panel - Standard Instrument Panel (With Key Switch)
- Right Panel - Deluxe Instrument Panel (With Keyless Start)
- Option and Field Accessory Panels (If Equipped)
- Side Accessory Panel
- Front Accessory Panel
- Cab Light
- LIFT ARM BY-PASS CONTROL
- TRACTION LOCK OVERRIDE
- ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
- TWO-SPEED CONTROL
- PARKING BRAKE (Early Models)
- PARKING BRAKE (Later Models)
- STEERING LEVERS
- STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Hand Controls (If Equipped)
- Quick Couplers
- Releasing Hydraulic Pressure (Loader and Attachment)
- Attachment Auxiliary Hydraulic Controls (If Equipped)
- Auxiliary Hydraulics Button
- FRONT Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation
- REAR Auxiliary Hydraulics Operation
- High-Flow Hydraulics Operation (If Equipped)
- Secondary Front Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)
- Attachment Control Device (ACD) (If Equipped)
- Bucket Position Valve Operation (If Equipped)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Standard Instrument Panel (With Key Switch)
- Deluxe Instrument Panel (With Keyless Start)
- Cold Temperature Starting
- Warming the Hydraulic/Hydrostatic System
- STOPPING THE ENGINE
- MONITORING THE DISPLAY PANEL
- ATTACHMENTS AND BUCKETS
- Hand Lever Bob-Tach
- Power Bob-Tach
- OPERATING PROCEDURE
- Filling the Bucket (Foot Pedals)
- Filling the Bucket (Hand Controls)
- Emptying the Bucket (Foot Pedals)
- Emptying the Bucket (Hand Controls)
- Leveling the Ground (Using Lift Arms in Float Position) (Foot Pedals)
- Leveling the Ground (Using Lift Arms in Float Position) (Hand Controls)
- Digging Into the Ground (Foot Pedals)
- Digging Into the Ground (Hand Controls)
- Backfilling (Foot Pedals)
- Backfilling (Hand Controls)
- PARKING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TRANSPORTING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- TOWING THE LOADER
- Procedure For Single Speed
- Procedure For Two Speeds
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Single Point Lift
- Four Point Lift
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE74 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Engaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- Disengaging The Lift Arm Support Device
- HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING
- Cleaning and Maintenance
- OPERATOR CAB
- Raising The Operator Cab
- Lowering The Operator Cab
- Cab Door Sensor (If Equipped)
- Emergency Exit
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (FOOT PEDALS)
- Inspecting the Seat Bar
- Maintaining the Seat Bar
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM (ACS) and ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS (AHC)
- Inspecting the Seat Bar
- Maintaining the Seat Bar
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS)
- Inspecting The BICS Controller (Engine STOPPED - Key ON)
- Inspecting 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
- Inspection For Deactivation Of Lift And Tilt Functions (AHC & ACS)
- REAR DOOR
- Opening And Closing The Rear Door
- Adjusting The Rear Door
- REAR GRILL
- AIR CLEANER SERVICE
- Replacing Filter Element
- FUEL SYSTEM
- Fuel Specifications
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Fuel Filter
- Fuel Lift Pump Strainer
- Removing Air From The Fuel System
- ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
- Checking Engine Oil
- Replacing The Oil And Filter
- Oil Chart
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Description
- Cleaning Battery And 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 And Case Drain Filters
- Breather Cap
- TIRE MAINTENANCE
- Wheel Nuts
- Rotating
- 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
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- TIMING BELT
- LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- HAND LEVER BOB-TACH
- Inspection And Maintenance
- POWER BOB-TACH (OPTION)
- Inspection And Maintenance
SYSTEM SETUP & ANALYSIS12 topics
- Troubleshooting Chart
- DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE CODES
- Display
- Number Codes List
- DELUXE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL SETUP
- Deluxe Panel Upgrade
- Icon Identification
- Deluxe Panel Setup
- Passwords
- Changing the Password
- SHUTDOWN FEATURE
- SERVICE CLOCK RESET
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE (6706558)
SPECIFICATIONS12 topics
- SKID STEER LOADER SPECIFICATIONS
- Performance Specifications
- Engine
- Loader Controls
- Drive System
- Hydraulic System
- Electrical System
- Standard Instrumental Panel
- Optional Deluxe Instrumentation
- Capacity
- BOBCAT APPROVED ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES
- ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Inside this manual
Real pages from this operation & maintenance manual (140 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 404 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 34: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS (CONT’D)
- Maintenance, page 104: LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- Specifications, page 134: SKID STEER LOADER SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D)
- Color page, page 16: 863 Bobcat Loader
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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.
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Identifying correct parts and seeing how assemblies come apart and go back together
Keeping equipment running with less downtime
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