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Table of Contents 325EFK/Odoc100499 iii
SECTION 1 TO THE OWNER 1-1
1.1 Read This Manual In Its Entirety BEFORE Operating The Articulator ......... 1-1
1.2 Product Registration..................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 LasTec Product Warranty............................................................................. 1-3
1.4 Component Manufacturers’ Warranties........................................................ 1-4
1.5 Servicing The Articulator .............................................................................. 1-4
1.6 Warranty Registration................................................................................... 1-5
SECTION 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 2-1
2.1 Warning Symbols ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 About This Manual ....................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Safety Guards And Covers........................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Preparational Safety Rules........................................................................... 2-3
2.5 Operational Safety Rules ............................................................................. 2-4
2.6 Maintenance Safety Rules ........................................................................... 2-5
2.7 Storage Safety Rules ................................................................................... 2-6
SECTION 3 INITIAL SET-UP 3-1
3.1 Mounting The Articulator To The Tractor ..................................................... 3-1
3.2 Gearbox........................................................................................................ 3-1
3.3 Deck Drive Belts........................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 Deck Belts .................................................................................................... 3-3
3.5 Blades .......................................................................................................... 3-4
3.6 Mower Deck Height ...................................................................................... 3-5
3.7 Gauge Wheels.............................................................................................. 3-5
3.8 General......................................................................................................... 3-6
3.9 Pre-Operation Equipment Inspection Checklist............................................ 3-7
SECTION 4 OPERATING PROCEDURES 4-1
4.1 Transporting The Articulator......................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Preparation For Cutting ................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 Ground Speed .............................................................................................. 4-3
4.4 Cutting In Reverse........................................................................................ 4-3
4.5 Cutting Severe Contours .............................................................................. 4-3
4.6 Cutting Wet Grass ........................................................................................ 4-4
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE 5-1
5.1 Every 8 Operating Hours.............................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Every 25 Operating Hours............................................................................ 5-1
5.3 Every 50 Operating Hours............................................................................ 5-2
5.4 Every 500 Operating Hours.......................................................................... 5-2
5.5 Annual .......................................................................................................... 5-2
5.6 Model 325EFK Articulator Specifications ..................................................... 5-3
5.7 Model 325EFK Articulator Maintenance Chart ............................................. 5-5
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