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The Articulator Operator’s Manual XF100 Series Manual number: MXF100NH For XF100NH mowers beginning with 77370423 WARNING! Read and understand this manual before using this machine.
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 XF100NH Components Overview ............1-3 SECTION 2 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Symbols..................2-1 About This Section .................2-1...
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Table of Contents Section-Page Every 100 Operating Hours..............5-1 Every 200 Operating Hours..............5-1 Every 500 Operating Hours..............5-1 Articulator Specifications...............5-2 Articulator Maintenance Chart ...............5-3 Torque Values ..................5-4 NH 6/15/23 Table of Contents...
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.
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.
OSHA, or locally required safety procedures. It is the owner/ tion is dependent upon the awareness and proper training of all operator’s responsibility and not Lastec to ensure all operators personnel involved in the operation, transportation, maintenance, are properly trained and informed of all safety protocols. Owner/ and storage of the mower.
Repair any damage before resuming operation of the deck. Remove accumulated debris, fuel, or excess grease and oil from your Lastec Mower engine Do not adjust the mower deck height or lift the area to avoid a fire hazard. deck into transport position while the blades are engaged.
Maintenance Safety Do not run drive unit engine indoors - exhaust fumes are deadly. Storage Safety Rules DANGER! Follow the safety rule of the drive Maintenance Safety unit concerning engine operation in storage areas, fuel storage, and removing. DANGER! Verify that all safety decals are WARNING! properly installed, visible, and legible.
Safety Decals and Symbols Safety Decals and Symbols Pinch Point. The following safety symbols are used on the deck. Operators should become familiar with these symbols and heed the warn- ings where they appear on the deck. Read the Manual. Attention.
If you are unable to install new belts with the idler arm at its mini- mum stroke, it is likely you are installing the wrong size belts. 5. Contact your Lastec dealer for the proper belt lengths for your Articulator.
If a new belt with the idler arm at its minimum stroke cannot be of operation. installed, it is likely the wrong size belt. 5. Contact a Lastec dealer for the proper belt lengths for Listen for excessive belt slippage Check belt tension your Articulator.
Never adjust the mower deck height with the tractor links. running. The XF100 series Articulator has a standard mower deck height range of 1" to 4 1/2”, in 1/4” increments. Deck Wheels Mower deck height should be changed before attempting to oper- ate the Articulator.
Initial Set-Up General Inspect area around and under the gearbox for any oil leakage. General Check the deck drive belt and idler tension spring for proper installation, tension and condition. 1. Verify that all warning decals are in place, visible and Clean the entire center deck area (including under the ...
Operating Procedures Transporting The Articulator SECTION 4 OPERATION Transporting The Articulator Although the Articulator is an industrial quality mower, do not attempt to use it to cut extremely long grass or areas heavy with brush or debris. DANGER! Never engage the blades when the Before operating the Articulator, read and completely understand Articulator is in the transport position! this manual as well as the tractor manual.
Operating Procedures Ground Speed 1. Ensure entire area around the tractor and Articulator is High-Lift Blade (Part No. P128 for 21” Blade and P701 for 25” Blade) clear of people or obstructions before traveling in reverse. High-Lift Blade is recommended for cool season grasses and cut heights of 2”...
Maintenance Every 8 Operating Hours SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE CAUTION! Always perform the appropriate main- tenance checklists at the proper time interval. Every 100 Operating Hours. Failure to perform the appropriate maintenance checklists at the proper time interval will cause dam- Clean the gauge wheels.
Maintenance Torque Values Torque Values se these torque values on this unit unless otherwise specified. Grade Units SAE 5 SAE 8 Grade Mark Bolt Threads. Units SAE 5 SAE 8 Dia. Per In. in-lbs (Nm) 20 (2.3) in-lbs (Nm) 24 (2.7) 30 (3.4) in-lbs (Nm) 35 (4.0)
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