5-1
XR7000 2/28/22
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance Safety Rules
5
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE
Use these torque values unless otherwise specified..
5.1 Maintenance Safety Rules
WARNING!
Disengage the blades, turn off the
engine, set the parking brake, and remove the key
before performing any service to, maintenance on,
or adjustments to the deck.
Do not allow children on or around the deck or per-
form maintenance on the deck when children are
present.
Always perform the appropriate maintenance
schedule(s) in a timely fashion.
Do not allow anyone near any operator controls
while performing adjustments, service, or mainte-
nance to the deck.
Use personal protection equipment such as eye,
hand, head, and ear protection when performing
any service or maintenance on the deck.
Keep the deck in good operating condition with all
safety devices in place.
Verify that the blades are sharp, free of nicks and
cracks, and securely fastened.
Periodically tighten all fasteners. Verify that all fas-
teners are properly installed to ensure deck is in
safe operating condition.
Verify that all safety guards and devices are prop-
erly installed before operating the deck after com-
pleting maintenance.
Verify that all warning labels and decals are prop-
erly installed, visible, and legible.
Remove debris from the top and bottom of the
deck after each use.
CAUTION!
Perform the appropriate maintenance
checklists at the proper time interval.
Failure to perform the appropriate maintenance
checklists at the proper time interval will cause
damage to the Articulator, unsafe operating condi-
tions, and substandard performance.
Grade
Units
SAE 5
SAE 8
Tensile
Strength
105000
PSI
150000
PSI
Grade Mark
Bolt Dia.
Threads Per In.
Units
SAE 5
SAE 8
6
8
10
10
12
1/4
1/4
5/16
5/16
3/8
3/8
7/16
7/16
1/2
1/2
9/16
9/16
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
1
32
32
24
32
24
20
28
18
24
16
24
14
20
13
20
12
18
11
18
10
16
9
14
8
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
in-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
ft-lbs (Nm)
20 (2.3)
24 (2.7)
35 (4.0)
40 (4.5)
50 (5.7)
95 (10.7)
95 (10.7)
17 (22.6)
20 (27.1)
30 (40.7)
35 (47.5)
50 (67.8)
55 (74.6)
75 (101.7)
85 (115.3)
105 (142.4)
115 (155.9)
150 (203.4)
160 (217.0)
170 (230.5)
175 (237.3)
302 (409.5)
300 (406.8)
466 (631.8)
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30 (3.4)
45 (5.1)
50 (5.7)
65 (7.3)
125 (14.1)
150 (17.0)
23 (31.2)
25 (33.8)
40 (54.2)
45 (61.0)
65 (88.1)
70 (94.9)
100 (135.6)
110 (149.2)
135 (183.1)
150 (203.4)
195 (264.4)
210 (284.8)
220 (298.3)
225 (305.1)
473 (640.9)
400 (542.4)
714 (967.4)
