Lastec 721XR, Owner'S Manual

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Initial Set-Up
Mounting The Articulator To The Tractor
Initial Set-Up Lastec//092215 3-3
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3.2 Mounting The Articulator To The Tractor
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Before attempting to mount the Articulator to the tractor, be sure the PTO is disen-
gaged, then engine is off, the parking break set, and the transmission is in neutral.
The Model 721/521XR Articulator can be mounted to most tractors which have a category
1 three-point hitch. Follow the procedures listed below to properly mount the Articulator to
the tractor:
1. Park the tractor on level ground. Lower the 3-point hitch.
2. Turn off the tractor, disengage the PTO, shift the transmission into neutral, and set the
parking brake. Remove the key from the ignition.
3. Mount the Articulator pull arms to the lower arms of the 3-point hitch. Slide the Articulator
lift pins into the ball swivels on the three-point hitch arms. Secure with lynch pins.
4. Adjust the tractor sway bars. Eliminate any side-to-side motion.
5. Connect the hydraulic hoses to the tractor.
6. Mount the PTO shaft to the Articulator, then to the tractor.
7. Secure the PTO guard retaining chains located at each end of the PTO shaft to the Artic-
ulator pull bar and the tractor. These prevent the outer guard from turning with the PTO
shaft for safety purposes.
Danger