Operating Procedures
Mule Pulley Adjustment
Operating Procedures
9/27/19
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4.7
Mule Pulley Adjustment
The mule pulley is located under the
engine. The drive belt passes through
the pulley to the main deck drive pulley.
Under normal operating situations, the
pulley should not be changed from the
factory set position. The factory set posi-
tion is dictated by the model of the Artic-
ulator.
The mule pulley may be adjusted to keep
the idler pulley keep properly tensioned
(40-50 ft-lbs on the Cricket gauge [part
number 028498]) on a drive belt that has
stretched. Remove the center bolt and
place the pulley at the level most appropriate to maintain the proper belt tension.
4.8
Anti-Scalp Wheel Adjustment
The rear anti-scalp wheel on the deck can be readjusted as needed.
IMPORTANT.
Any time the mower deck height is adjusted on the Articulator, it is neces-
sary to check all the anti-scalp wheels for proper positioning. The recommended
anti-scalp wheel height settings are as follows:
Deck Height < 2”
= Set the anti-scalp wheels to the top hole,
Deck Height 2” to 3”
= Set the anti-scalp wheels to the center hole,
Deck Height > 3”
= Set the anti-scalp wheels to the bottom hole.
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CM0025-4