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- Page 1 The Articulator Owner’s Manual XR500 series XR500T Manual number: MXR500T This is the original language for this manual. WARNING! Read and understand this manual before using this machine.
- Page 2 © Lastec, November 19, 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.
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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 2 SAFETY Warning Symbols ...................2-1 Safety Decals and Symbols ..............2-1 About This Manual.................2-1... - Page 4 3° of up/down motion. Built in the USA, the XR500T pull behind mower is a self-contained mower that fits the production needs of golf courses, sports turf professionals, and commercial landscapers.
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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 3 INITIAL SETUP NOTE: After the tow arm is installed to the deck and the tractor, the jack should be moved to the mowing Assembly Instructions position on top of the deck assembly. See Fig. 3-2. 5. -
Page 11: Hose Spring Installation
Initial Setup Hose Spring Installation 9. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor. Hose Spring Installation 10. Mount the PTO shaft to the Articulator, then to the trac- tor. 1. Attach one of the provided tie wraps around the hoses that are connected from the deck to the traction unit. -
Page 12: Gearbox
Shims may be obtained from Shim your Lastec FIG. 3-8 045446 dealer, Leveling Decks 4 and 5 Decks 4 and 5 can be leveled by applying 1/8” (3mm) P116 spacer or 1/4” (6mm) T104 spacer to the ball joints. All joint TDXR550-09 FIG. -
Page 13: Drive Belts
See Fig. 3-10. Additional or There are 3 knurled spacers, each indicating 1” increments, replacement spacers may be obtained from your Lastec and 12 plain spacers, each indicating 1/4” increments. dealer. -
Page 14: Deck Belts Tension
8 hours of operation. over-power the Articulator within the first few hours of operation. NOTE: Lastec offers a belt tension Listen for excessive belt slippage. gauge (Part No. 016309) which accu- rately measures the belt tension. See Check belt tension after 2 hours of operation. -
Page 15: Deck Alignment
5. Verify the torque value for the blade bolts is at 75 ft/lbs. another and aligned with the tractor tires. Wheel misalign- ment causes premature wear and wheel failure. Lastec also offers optional low-lift blades and mulching blades for certain cutting applications. Contact your Lastec Initial Setup... -
Page 16: General
Initial Setup General distributor for further information about optional blades Inspect entire Articulator for loose or entangled parts, available. debris, obstructions, or neglected tools. Perform all safety, set-up, and pre-operation proce- 3.11 General dures listed in your tractor manual. 1. -
Page 17: Operating Procedures
Operating Procedures Transporting The Articulator SECTION 4 OPERATING PROCEDURES Do not attempt to use it to cut extremely long grass or areas heavy with brush or debris. Transporting The Articulator Before operating the Articulator, read and completely understand this manual and the tractor manual. DANGER! Never engage the PTO with the decks raised! -
Page 18: Ground Speed
Operating Procedures Ground Speed deck cleaning may be required when using High Lift Never exceed the tractor manufacturer's maximum Blades. side slope ratings. MULCHING BLADE Do not operate the Articulator in areas which are so extremely contoured that it causes the PTO Mulching blades are designed for use with a mulching (dis- shaft chatter or vibrate. - Page 19 Verify that all warning labels and decals are prop- erly installed, visible, and legible. The mowing decks come leveled from the Lastec factory. Should the decks require resetting during the course of Always remove debris from the top and bottom of maintenance, an eccentric cam in the ball joint of the deck the deck after each use.
- Page 20 Replace deck pivot pins and bushings. Inspect entire Articulator for loose or entangled Lastec has developed a complete Rebuild Kit for your Arti- parts, debris, obstructions, misplaced tools, or any cluator. The kit number is 040220. Although this kit is...
- Page 21 Maintenance Articulator Maintenance Chart 5.12 Articulator Maintenance Chart Maintenance XR500 11/19/21...
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