113 S850 Operation & Maintenance Manual
OPERATOR CAB
Description
The Bobcat loader has an operator cab (ROPS and
FO
PS) as standard equipment to protect the operator
from rollover and falling objects. The seat belt must be
worn for rollover protection.
Check the cab, mounting, and hardware for damage.
Ne
ver modify the cab. Replace the cab and hardware if
damaged. See your Bobcat dealer for parts.
ROPS - Roll-Over Protective Structure per ISO 3471 and
FOPS -
Falling-Object Protective Structure per ISO 3449,
Level I. Level II is available.
Level I
Protection from falling bricks, small concrete blocks,
and hand tools encountered in operations such as
highway maintenance, landscaping, and other
construction sites.
Level II
Protection from falling trees, rocks: for machines
involved in site clearing, overhead demolition or
forestry.
Never modify operator cab by welding, grinding,
drilling holes or adding attachments unless
instructed to do so by Bobcat Company. Changes to
the cab can cause loss of operator protection from
rollover and falling objects, and result in injury or
death.
W-2069-0200
Raising
Always stop the engine before raising or lowering the
operator cab.
Stop the loader on a level surface. Lower the lift arms. If
t
he lift arms must be up while raising the operator cab,
install the lift arm support device. (See LIFT ARM
SUPPORT DEVICE on Page 110.)
Figure 159
Install jackstands under the rear of the loader frame
[Figure 159].
Figure 160
Remove the nuts and washers [Figure 160] (both sides)
at the front corners of the operator cab.
P100235A
Hardware Installed
Dealer Copy -- Not for Resale