Bobcat A220 2006 Service Manual – What You Need on the Bench

If you are pulling wrenches on a Bobcat A220, you already know that skipping a torque spec on a hydraulic fitting means a leak that will cost you a full day of cleanup. The Bobcat A220 2006 Service Manual is the factory-printed document that tells you exactly what you need to know, down to the last ft-lb. None of that aftermarket fluff you see on eBay. This is the same manual Bobcat dealer techs use – 982 pages of verified data, not guesses.

Working on a skid-steer without the correct procedure is a fast way to bend a lift arm or blow a seal. Page 1 of this manual makes it clear: never service the loader without instructions. That’s not a suggestion. The safety section alone is worth the read – fire prevention, lifting and blocking the loader, lift arm support device engagement. Follow it or call a tow truck.

Bobcat A220 Service Manual Content Overview

The manual splits into two big chunks: Safety and Maintenance, then the full Hydraulic System tear-down. Inside you get serial number locations (loader and engine), delivery report blanks, and the Bobcat loader identification guide. Want to know how to engage the lift arm support device? It’s in there. Need the service schedule chart? That’s in the Safety and Maintenance section too. Everything from air cleaner service to tire rotation – all written for a tech who wants the spec, not a story.

One thing that stands out: the Fire Prevention section under Safety Instructions. Bobcat knows these machines cook in the field. They tell you to stop, cool, and clean before checking fluids. I’ve seen guys skip that step and melt a shop down.

Engine and Fuel System – No Room for Guesswork

The engine section covers the Kubota diesel used in the A220 Turbo and High Flow. You get fuel specifications, filling procedure, filter replacement, and the critical step of removing air from the fuel system. That air bleed procedure – if you don’t do it right, the engine won’t restart. The manual also walks through the engine lubrication system: checking oil, replacing oil and filter. All with the correct capacities in Imperial quarts. Don’t try to interpolate from a metric chart.

Hydraulic System: Lift and Tilt Cylinder Overhauls

Here’s where the manual earns its keep. The Hydraulic System chapter includes full schematics, troubleshooting, and tighten procedures. The lift cylinder and tilt cylinder each get their own sub-section with checking, removal and installation, parts identification, disassembly, and assembly. The Power Bob-Tach cylinder is covered the same way. If you are rebuilding a steering cylinder, the manual splits it into front and rear removal. That matters – you do not want to pull the wrong end first.

The main relief valve checking procedure is done at the front auxiliary hydraulics. Page numbers for the adjustment steps are given in the manual – use them. The hydraulic control valve section is a beast: actuator removals, BICS™ valve removal and installation, solenoid testing, lift base end restrictor, load check valve, port relief valves, anti-cavitation valves, spool removal and installation. Every O-ring and spring has a part number. Aftermarket manuals leave this stuff out.

Final Drive Transmission (Chaincase) – Why You Need OEM Data

The chaincase on an A220 is a sealed unit that takes specific gear oil. The manual gives you the checking and adding procedure, plus the replacement interval. I’ve seen guys overfill it because some third-party site said “fill to plug.” The factory procedure says to check at operating temperature and with the machine level. That’s the difference between a sealed chaincase that lasts 5000 hours and one that leaks after 500. Related manuals like Bobcat A220 2006 Service Manual – Section: Ge”>Bobcat A220 2006 Service Manual – Section: Ge cover the same platform. For parts breakdowns, check the Bobcat A220 A300 T110 T140 T180 2010 Parts Catalog Filters”>Bobcat A220 A300 T110 T140 T180 2010 Parts Catalog Filters. And if you work on a different model, the Bobcat S175 2008 Service Manual – OEM Factory Repair Specs”>Bobcat S175 2008 Service Manual – OEM Factory Repair Specs follows the same no-nonsense layout.

Why OEM Accuracy Matters on the A220

This manual is not a reprint of something a guy scanned and lost half the margins. It’s a direct copy of the Bobcat Company publication 6901245 (3-06). The original file comes from Bobcat’s dealer network – the same one used at your local dealership. Aftermarket manuals often lift the general steps but mangle the torque values. I’ve seen a “professional” manual list the hydraulic filter housing bolts at 20 ft-lb when the factory spec is 15 ft-lb. That will strip the threads. This manual has the correct numbers because it came from the factory engineering group that designed the machine.

Audience Fit – Who Should Use This Manual

If you are a home garage mechanic who owns an A220, this is your insurance policy. You don’t have a dealer tech available on Saturday afternoon. You need to know how to raise the operator cab safely, how to engage the lift arm support device, and how to perform the remote start procedure for a loader without an attachment control harness. All of that is in here, written in the same blunt language I’d use. Beginners: do not skip the safety pages. Professionals: this is your reference for when the BICS™ valve solenoid fails and you need to test it with a multimeter.

One more thing – the manual covers the two-speed towing procedure. If you ever have to tow a non-two-speed A220 with a two-speed model, the procedure is different. The manual spells it out. Don’t assume.

FAQ – Two Questions I Get Often

Does this manual include the full wiring diagrams for the A220?

No. This service manual covers the mechanical, hydraulic, and safety systems. It includes hydraulic/hydrostatic schematics, but not the electrical wiring diagrams. Those are in a separate electrical manual. However, the BICS™ valve solenoid testing procedure is here with resistance values.

Can I use this manual for the non-turbo A220?

No. This edition is for the A220 Turbo and A220 Turbo High Flow models only, serial numbers 519611001 and above.

If you want to understand how a Manual Transmission”>manual transmission works in general, that’s a different topic. But when it comes to the A220’s chaincase (which is not a manual transmission but a final drive), the procedure is in here. For broader knowledge on manual transmissions, see the Manual Transmission”>Manual Transmission page on Wikipedia.

You have the loader. You have the tools. Now get the spec sheet that keeps you safe and your machine running. Download the Factory Manual.