Loader Bobcat 853, 853H. Manual - part 4

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Before lifting, check fasteners on four point
lift.

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Never allow riders in the cab or bystanders
within 15 feet (5 meters) while lifting the
machine.

LIFTING THE LOADER

Four Point Lift

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The loader can be lifted with the four point lift which is
available as a kit from your Bobcat loader dealer.

Attach cables or chains to lift eyes as shown [A].

Single Point Lift

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Before lifting, check fasteners on single
point lift and operator cab.

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Assemble front cab fasteners as shown in
manual.

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Never allow riders in the cab or bystanders
within 15 feet (5 meters) while lifting the
machine.

The loader can also be lifted with the single point lift which
is available as a kit from your Bobcat loader dealer.

Install the kit and lift as shown [B].

The single point lift, supplied by Melroe Company is
designed to lift and support the Bobcat loader without
affecting roll over and falling object protection features of
the operator cab.

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LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE

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Never work on a machine with the lift arms up
unless the lift arms are secured by a lift arm
support device. Failure to use an approved lift
arm support device can allow the lift arms or
attachment to fall and cause injury or death.

Engaging the Lift Arm Support Device

Maintenance and service work can be done with the lift
arms lowered.

If the lift arms must be raised for service, use the following
procedure:

Put jackstands under the rear corners of the loader.

Disconnect the spring (Item 1) [A] from the lift arm
support device retaining pin (Item 2) [A]. Hold onto the lift
arm support device and remove the retaining pin.

Lower the lift arm support device on top of the lift cylinder.
Hook the free end of the spring (Item 1) [B] to the lift arm
support device so there will be no interference with the
support device engagement.

With the operator in the seat, seat belt fastened and seat
bar lowered, start the engine.

Raise the lift arms, until the lift arm support device drops
onto the lift cylinder rod [C].

Lower the lift arms slowly until the support device is held
between the lift arm and the lift cylinder. Stop the engine.
Raise the seat and move pedals until both pedals lock.

Install pin (Item 1) [C] into the rear of the lift arm support
device below the cylinder rod.

Service lift arm support device if damaged or if
parts are missing. Using a damaged lift arm
support or with missing parts can cause lift
arms to drop causing injury or death.

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LIFT ARM SUPPORT DEVICE (Cont’d)

Disengaging The Lift Arm Support Device

Remove the pin from the lift arm support device.

Connect the spring (Item 1) [A] from the lift arm support
device to the bracket below the lift arms.

With the operator in the seat, seat belt fastened and seat
bar lowered, start the engine.

Raise the lift arms a small amount and the spring will lift
the support device off the lift cylinder rod.

Lower the lift arms. Stop the engine.

Raise the seat bar and move pedals until both pedals
lock.

Disconnect the spring from the bracket.

Raise the support device into storage position and insert
pin through lift arm support device and bracket [B].

Connect spring to pin.

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OPERATOR CAB

Description

The Bobcat loader has an operator cab (ROPS and
FOPS) as standard equipment to protect the operator
from rollover and falling objects. Check with your dealer
if the operator cab has been damaged. The seat belt must
be worn for roll over protection.

ROPS/FOPS Roll Over Protective Structure per SAE
J104 and ISO 3471, and Falling Object Protective
Structure per SAE J1043 and ISO 3449, Level l. Level ll
is available.

Level l – Protection from falling bricks, small concrete
blocks and hand tools encountered in operations such as
highway maintenance, landscaping, and other
construction site services.

Level ll – Protection from falling trees, rocks; for machines
involved in site clearing, overhead demolition or forestry.

Raising The Operator Cab

Stop the loader on a level surface. Lower the lift arms. If
the lift arms must be up while raising the operator cab,
install the lift arm support device. (See Page 1–7.)

Loosen the nut (Item 1) [A] (both sides) at the front corner
of the operator cab.

Remove the nut and plate (both sides) [B].

Lift on the grab handle and bottom of the operator cab
slowly until the cab latching mechanism engages and the
cab is all the way up [C].

Never modify operator cab by welding,
grinding, drilling holes or adding attachments
unless instructed to do so by Melroe Company.
Changes to the cab can cause loss of operator
protection from rollover and falling objects,
and result in injury or death.

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Before the cab or the lift arms are raised for
service, jackstands must be put under the rear
corners of the frame. Failure to use jackstands
may allow the machine to tip backward causing
injury or death.

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