Lastec The Articulator 3696H, Owner'S Manual, Page: 32 / 86

Initial Set-Up
Assembly
3
3-2 Lastec//021819 Initial Set-Up
3.1 Assembly
The Articulator requires a minimum amount of assembly before operation. Follow the
steps below to assemble the Articulator:
1. Remove the loose deck (deck one (1)) and the rocker assembly from the skid.
2. On deck one (1), remove the tie wraps which are retaining the bushings in the deck pivot
plates, and in the rocker mount tube.
3. On the drive unit, remove the tie wraps which are retaining the deck belt and deck lift
cable.
4. Remove the 3/4” pin weldments and hardware, and 1/2”-13 x 3” bolts and nuts from the
pivot plates on the deck assembly (deck four (4)).
5. Install deck one (1) onto the deck assembly. Slide the pivot plates on deck one (1)
between the pivot plates on deck four (4), and slide the trap door (the zinc plated plate
located under the rubber flap) UNDER the edge of deck four (4), with the rubber flap rid-
ing ON TOP of deck four (4). Block up deck one (1) to keep it parallel with deck four (4)
during assembly. Re-install 3/4” pins and hardware, and 1/2”-13 x 3” bolts and nuts into
front and rear pivot plates. Tighten all hardware.
(You may find it easier to install the rear
pivot pin if you lift the rear wheel for greater clearance).
6. Install the deck belt from deck four (4) to deck one (1). Route the front of the belt around
the spindle pulley on deck one (1), then wrap the flat side of the belt back around the
flat-faced idler pulley, then the bevel side of the belt back around the grooved idler pulley,
and the back of the belt returns to deck four (4).
(Refer to the deck belt illustration on
page 5-10 of the operators maintenance section).
7. Remove the loose 1” pin weldment and hardware from the rocker assembly.
8. Slide the 3/8”-16 x 2” bolt into the pivot bracket from the back side and secure with a
lock-nut.
9. Mount the rocker assembly to deck one (1), with the swivel wheel to the front of the deck.
Align the pivot plates on the rocker assembly with the mount collar on the deck. Re-instal
the pin weldment and hardware into the rocker mount collar. Tighten all hardware.
10. Mount the rocker pivot limit weldment (on the rear of the rocker assembly) between the
two tabs on deck one (1), secure with the clevis pin and hitch pin.
11. Install the deck one (1) belt cover using the wing nut and fender washer on the deck.