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Lastec XR-700 Series Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
XR-700 series
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Manual number: MXR700
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  • Page 1 The Articulator Owner’s Manual XR-700 series XR700 Manual number: MXR700 This is the original language for this manual. WARNING! Read and understand this manual before using this machine.
  • Page 2 © Lastec, 2021 Printed in the United States of America, all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by any photographic, electronic, mechanical or other means or used in any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from Lastec, LLC 8180 W.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Read This Manual BEFORE Operating ..........1-1 Product Registration ................1-1 Warranty Registration ................1-1 If You Need To Order Parts ..............1-1 Servicing The Articulator ...............1-1 Lastec Product Warranty ................1-2 Component Manufacturers’ Warranties ..........1-2 SECTION 1 SAFETY Warning Symbols ...................1-1 Safety Decals and Symbols ..............1-1 About This Manual.................1-1...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Section-Page SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Safety Rules ..............4-1 Jack Stand Locations ................4-2 Every 8 Operating Hours................4-2 First 8 Hours ...................4-2 First 50 Hours ..................4-2 Every 50 Operating Hours..............4-3 Every 200 Operating Hours..............4-3 Every 500 Operating Hours..............4-3 Annual ....................4-3 4.10 Articulator Maintenance Chart ...............4-4 Description and Purpose...

  • Page 5: To The Owner

    Complete the following Lastec Warranty Registration Form and maintaining the deck. Read and understand this entire manual return to Lastec within 15 days of the purchase of the Articulator. before attempting to set-up, operate, adjust, perform any mainte- This will aid you, Lastec, and Lastec distributor in warranting and nance on, or store the deck.

  • Page 6: Lastec Product Warranty

    Lastec Product Warranty Warranty Parts Return Lastec Product Warranty Lastec reserves the right to have parts returned that have been submitted for warranty. The service department will issue an RMA GOLF & TURF WARRANTY number. The part must be returned within 30 days of the requested return date.

  • Page 7: Safety

    The illustrations and data used in this manual were current at the time of printing, but the deck may vary slightly due to ongoing engineering changes. Lastec reserves the right to implement engineering and design changes to the deck as may be neces- sary without prior notification.

  • Page 8: Preoperation Safety Rules

    Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of all Lastec products. Unfortunately, our extensive efforts to provide NEVER allow children on or near the deck! safe equipment can be negated by a single careless act of an operator.

  • Page 9: Maintenance Safety Rules

    Safety Maintenance Safety Rules Disengage the blades, stop the engine, set the parking Upon completing any maintenance or service function, brake, and remove the key before dismounting the verify that all safety guards and devices are properly drive unit or making any adjustments to the deck. installed before operating the drive unit or deck.

  • Page 10: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Assembly Instructions SECTION 2 INITIAL SETUP 8. Adjust the tractor sway bars to eliminate any side-to- side motion. Assembly Instructions 9. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor. Your Articulator requires a minimum amount of assembly prior to mounting to the tractor. Follow the procedures listed below to assemble the Articulator: 1.

  • Page 11: Hose Spring Installation

    Initial Setup Hose Spring Installation c. Tighten the jam nut. tor at their closest point. This should represent your maximum PTO shaft compression. Jam nut and Adjustment bolt 5. Reconnect the PTO shaft to the tractor. 6. If the PTO shaft is too long to allow easy connection, you will need to either: install a shorter PTO shaft, cut your PTO shaft shorter, or avoid this area when cutting.

  • Page 12: Mower Deck Leveling Adjustment

    Mower Deck Leveling Adjustment Shims can be applied between the deck pan mount and the cross tube. Shims may be obtained from your Lastec The Articulator mowing decks come leveled from the Las- dealer, part number 045446. These shims are 1/16th inch tec factory.

  • Page 13: Height Of Cut

    See Fig. 2- tire. Additional or replacement spacers may be obtained from your Lastec dealer. There are 3 knurled spacers, each indicating 1” increments, and 12 plain spacers, each indicating 1/4” increments.

  • Page 14: Deck Belts Tension

    8 hours of operation. 9. Tighten the set screw and its jam nut on the slide bar housing. NOTE: Lastec offers a belt tension 10. Clean each entire deck area (under the belt covers) of gauge (Part No. 016309) which accu- all excess grease, oil, fuel, grass, or other debris.

  • Page 15: 2.11 General

    Set the deck height to the desired level.  Check the deck drive belt and idler tension spring for Lastec also offers optional low-lift blades and mulching  proper installation, tension, and condition. blades for certain cutting applications. Contact your Lastec...

  • Page 16: Operating Procedures

    Operating Procedures Transporting The Articulator SECTION 3 OPERATING PROCEDURES Transporting The Articulator Preparation For Cutting DANGER! WARNING! Never engage the PTO with the decks Always follow all safety rules stated raised! in this manual and in your tractor manual. Never raise the decks with the PTO engaged! Never attempt to operate the Articulator until you have read and understood this manual and your Never operate the hydraulics with the PTO...

  • Page 17: Recommended Blades

    Operating Procedures Recommended Blades NOTICE Always adhere to the tractor manufacturer's recommended For best results the Articulator should run ground speed range when operating the Articulator. as close to 540 RPM as possible without exceed- ing it. 9. Release the parking brake and carefully begin cutting. Cutting In Reverse WARNING! Always ensure the area behind the...

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Safety Rules SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Use these torque values unless otherwise specified.. Grade SAE 5 SAE 8 Units Tensile 105000 150000 Strength Grade Mark Bolt Dia. Threads Per In. Units SAE 5 SAE 8 in-lbs (Nm) 20 (2.3) in-lbs (Nm) 24 (2.7) 30 (3.4)

  • Page 19: Jack Stand Locations

    Maintenance Jack Stand Locations rear most position of deck number 4 so that they clear the Warranty issues are dependent on proper mainte- nance. rear roller components or rear chute deflector 6. Slowly lower mower decks onto jack stands so that load is safely supported.

  • Page 20: Every 50 Operating Hours

    Change the gearbox oil (28 ounces SAE 80W-90  Grade Gear Oil). Replace deck pivot pins and bushings.  Lastec recommends using the optional 124792 Deck Rebuild Kit annually. When installing the kit, complete the 8, 50, 200, and 500 Hour Maintenance Checklists. XR7000 11/17/21...

  • Page 21: 4.10 Articulator Maintenance Chart

    Maintenance Articulator Maintenance Chart 4.10 Articulator Maintenance Chart Maintenance XR7000 11/17/21...

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