Bobcat S650 skid-steer loader service schedule

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Wipe each fitting and grease the lift arm, lift link, cylinder, pivot pin and Bob-Tach fittings and the wedges.
3. Check the Bob-Tach wedges move freely.

Tools: Grease gun

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Take out the check plug at the front of the chaincase housing.
3. If oil can be reached with a fingertip, the level is right. If low, add oil until it runs from the hole.
4. Refit and tighten the plug.

Tools: Rags

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Warm the engine, then stop it. Open the rear door and remove the cover over the oil drain hose.
3. Pull out the drain hose, put the end in a container, take off the cap and drain the oil fully. Refit the cap and put the hose back in its place.
4. Take off the oil filter, clean the housing face, oil the new gasket and screw the filter on by hand only.
5. Fill with oil to the top mark on the dipstick, run for a few minutes, stop, check for leaks at the filter and recheck the level.

Tools: Drain tray (15 L), Filter wrench, Funnel, Gloves, Rags

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Clean round the filter, then take it off into a container.
3. Fit the new element and tighten as the handbook shows.
4. Bleed air from the fuel system as the handbook describes if needed, then start and check for leaks.

Tools: Filter wrench, Container, Rags

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Open the rear door and look at each belt for cracks, glazing and wear.
3. Check the idler stop on the main drive belt. After fitting a new belt, adjust the stop after 50 hours.
4. Replace any worn belt.

Tools: Torque wrench

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Clean the area and take off the charge filter into a container.
3. Fit the new spin-on filter and tighten as the handbook shows.
4. Fit the new breather cap, run the machine and check for leaks and the hydraulic level.

Tools: Filter wrench, Container, Rags

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Fit the approved lift arm support device before working under raised arms.
3. Drain the hydraulic reservoir and replace the filter. Pump the old fluid out of each chaincase.
4. Refill each chaincase through the check-plug hole until oil runs out, then refit the plug.
5. Refill the reservoir, run the machine and check the level and for leaks.

Tools: Large drain trays, Pump for chaincase oil, Filter wrench

1. Have a dealer or competent engineer adjust the valves to the engine clearances.

Tools: Feeler gauges, Torque wrench

1. Park on firm level ground, lower the lift arms and put the attachment flat on the ground. Stop the engine, apply the parking brake and take the key out.
2. Open the rear door and the air cleaner cover.
3. Take out the outer element and look at it against a light. Change it if damaged or when the panel asks.
4. Wipe the housing, refit and close the cover.

Tools: Clean lint-free cloth

1. Stop the engine and let it cool completely.
2. Drain the system through the coolant hose at the oil filter assembly.
3. Refill with premixed coolant to the lower marker on the tank, run the engine and recheck when cold. Never mix propylene and ethylene glycol.

Tools: Drain tray, Refractometer