Bobcat 873 Skid Steer Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual
120 pages · Publication 6900369
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- Models
- 873
- Serial coverage
- S/N 514111001 & Above
- Europe Only S/N 514211001 & Above
- Manual type
- Operation & Maintenance Manual
- Pages
- 120
- Publication
- 6900369
- Condition
- Brand new
What's inside
From the manual's own table of contents: 11 sections, 159 entries. See sample pages (PDF, 453 KB)
FOREWORD6 topics
- SERIAL NUMBER INFORMATION
- SERIAL NUMBER LOCATIONS
- LOADER 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 INSTRUCTIONS52 topics
- INSTRUMENT PANEL
- Early Models – Front Panel – Without BOSS™
- Early Models – Front Panel – With BOSS™
- Later Models–Front Panel–Without BOSS™
- Without BOSS (Side Console•)
- Later Models–Front Panel–With BOSS™
- With BOSS (Side Console•)
- BOSS Option Display Panel
- BOBCAT INTERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (BICS™)
- Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Traction Lock Override
- Seat Sensor Override (If Equipped)
- Auxiliary Hydraulic System
- 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 (MECHANICALHAND CONTROLS)
- SEAT BAR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (ADVANCED HANDCONTROLS)
- HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
- Foot Pedals
- Hand Controls
- Auxiliary Hydraulics (If Equipped)
- DAILY INSPECTION
- GETTING READY FOR OPERATION
- STARTING THE ENGINE
- Normal 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
- 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
- LIFTING THE LOADER
- Four Point Lift
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE66 topics
- MAINTENANCE SAFETY
- SERVICE SCHEDULE
- LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE
- Installing The Lift Arm Support Device
- Removing 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 (MECHANICAL HAND CONTROLS)
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The Seat Bar
- Maintaining The Seat Bar
- Inspecting The BICS™ System Controller
- Inspecting The Seat And Seat Bar Sensors
- Inspecting The Traction Lock (Engine RUNNING)
- Inspecting The Lift Arm By–Pass Control
- Inspecting the BICS™Lock Valve (Advanced Hand Control Only)
- Maintenance
- Inspecting The Traction Lock Control System
- Maintenance
- REAR DOOR
- Opening And Closing 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
- Replacing The Oil And Filter
- ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
- Cleaning The Cooling System
- ALTERNATOR BELT
- Adjusting The Alternator Belt
- TIMING BELT
- 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 Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Filters
- Replacing Hydraulic Fluid
- 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
- LUBRICATING THE BOBCAT LOADER
- BOB–TACH
- Inspection And Maintenance
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS6 topics
- MONITOR SERVICE CODES
- SERVICE CODES
- AUXILIARY HYDRAULICS OPERATION
- Troubleshooting Chart
- ADVANCED HAND CONTROLS (AHC)
- Troubleshooting Chart
MACHINE SIGN TRANSLATIONS1 topic
- SERVICE SCHEDULE - 6715563
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 (120 pages). Open the sample pages (PDF, 451 KB)
- Controls and operation, page 39: HYDRAULIC CONTROLS (Cont’d.)
- 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: SAFE OPERATION NEEDS A QUALIFIED OPERATOR*
- Color page, page 96
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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.
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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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