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PR & OS Owner’s Manual
Patent 6253416 and other patents pending
BILLY GOAT POWER RAKE AND OVERSEEDER
PR550, PR550H, OS552, OS552H
Owner's Manual
Accessories Replacement Parts
SLICING REEL SLICING BLADES OVERSEEDER KIT FLAIL SHAFTS
FLAIL BLADES
A complete verti- A full set of blades for The new light weight Plastic Overseeding A full set of shafts
A complete set of
Kit is constructed of durable High Density
slicing reel for your re
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND SOUND/VIBRATION 3 INSTRUCTION LABELS 4 PACKING CHECKLIST & ASSEMBLY 5 OPERATION 6-8 MAINTENANCE 9 TROUBLESHOOTING___________________________ 10 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 11-16 Part No 350412 Form No F061311C 2
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual Specifications PR550 PR550H OS552 OS552H Engine: HP 5.5 (4.1 kW) 5.5 (4.1 kW) 5.5 (4.1 kW) 5.5 (4.1 kW) Engine: Model 12H1320118B8 GX160T1QX2 12H1320118B8 GX160T1QX2 Engine: Type B&S HONDA OHV B&S HONDA OHV VANGUARD VANGUARD Engine: Fuel Capacity 3.0 qt. (2.84 L) 3.88 qt. (3.6 L) 3.0 qt. (2.84 L) 3.88 qt. (3.6 L) Engine: Oil Capacity 0.66 qt. (0.62 L) 0.69 qt. (0.65 L) 0.66 qt. (0.62 L) 0.69 qt. (0.65 L)
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual INSTRUCTION LABELS ® The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT Power Rake/Overseeder. If any labels are damaged or missing, replace them before operating this equipment. Item numbers from the Illustrated Parts List and part numbers are provided for convenience in ordering replacement labels. The correct position for each label may be determined by referring to the Figure and Item numbers shown. LABEL DANGER KEEP HANDS
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual PACKING CHECKLIST Your Billy Goat Power Rake is shipped from the factory in one carton, completely assembled. READ all safety instructions before assembling unit. TAKE CAUTION when removing the unit from the box the Handle Assembly is attached to the unit by cables. PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING PARTS BAG & LITERATURE ASSY Warr anty card P/N- 400972, Owner’s Manual P/N-350412, General Safety and Warnings Manual P/N- 100295, Declarati
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual OPERATION FOLDING HANDLE This unit is equipped with a folding upper handle for easier storage and transportation. The handle can be folded by sliding the handle lock loops (item 28) up. This releases the upper handle, allowing it to be folded over the unit. counter clockwise to raise blades ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH clockwise to The depth of the blades can be raised or lowered by rotating the knob on the top of lower blades the adjustment
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual RAKING OPERATION-FLAIL REEL NOTE: Must have the flail reel assembly (350112) for this operation. MOW: Mow the lawn to it's normal cut height. DRY: Be sure grass is dry. Wet conditions can cause increased damage to healthy grass. SET DEPTH: With engine off, set the raking depth so that the blades just touch on a flat surface (i.e. driveway, or sidewalk). START ENGINE: See page 9 for further instruction. ENGAGE BLADES: Pull back on the bail on the o
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual OVERSEEDING OPERATION NOTE: Must have the slicing reel assembly (350113) for this operation. MOW: Mow the lawn to shorter than the normal cut height (approximately 2" tall) DRY: Be sure grass is dry. Wet conditions can cause increased damage to healthy grass. 2 SEED: Spread grass seed according to the seed suppliers directions (e.g. 10 lbs. per 1000 ft [4.5 2 kg. per 93 m ]) SET DEPTH: With engine off, set the raking depth so that the blades reach
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use (daily) Every 25 Hours Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts. Check engine oil Inspect belt Engine (See Engine Manual) Grease reel bearings Inspect and clean engine air filter Oil height adjustment linkage FLAIL BLADE WEAR 1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug. 2. Close fuel val
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Abnorm al vibration. · Dam aged or m issing blades. Loose · Stop work im m ediately. Replace any handle bolts. Loose engine bolts dam aged or m issing blades. Tighten all loose nuts and bolts. Engine stalls or labors when · Blades set too deep into ground. · Raise blades so that they just touch the raking ground on a level surface Engine will not start. · Stop switch off (Honda only). Throttle · Check choke po
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual POWER RAKE SEEDER BOX KIT P/N 350395 ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY PARTS LIST 23 8041026 SCREWCAP 5/16-18 x 3/4 4 ITEM NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY 24 350372 BELT O-RING 5/16 X 15 9/16" 1 1 350366 BOX AND LID ASSEMBLY 1 25 8197031 PIN COTTER 1/8" X 1" 1 2 350390 BRACKET CABLE MOUNTING 1 26 9195106 ROLL PIN 1/8 - 1 1/4 1 3 350385 CABLE SEED METERING ASSY 1 27 8172020 WAS
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual FLAIL REEL KIT 350112 PARTS DRAWING item PARTS QTY no. LIST Part No. 8177012 1 57 LOCK WASHER 3/8 S/T MED 8171004 1 68 WASHER 3/8 FLAT CUT 8041050 1 71 SCREWCAP REEL PULLEY 73 SHAFT FLAIL BLADE 350141 4 74 BLADE FLAIL 350100 30 76 SPACER BUMPER 5/8" x 1/2" 350144 54 77 SHAFT WA FLAIL REEL 350145 1 78 CLIP LOCK 1/2" 350146
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual SLICING REEL ASSY 350113 PARTS DRAWING item PARTS PR500 QTY no. LIST Part No. 57 LOCK WASHER 5/16 S/T MED 8177011 1 71 SCREWCAP 5/16 - 24 x 1 1/4" HCS GR. 5 400389 1 80 SHAFT SLICING WA 350142 1 81 BLADE SLICING REEL 350147 20 82 PLATE BLADE MTG. 350148 20 83 SPACER BLADE MTG. 350149 10 84 SPACER BLADE ASSY 350150 9 85 SCREWCAP
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS DRAWING PR550, PR550H, OS552, OS552H, Part No 350412 Form No F061311C 14
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS LIST PARTS PR550 PR550H OS552 OS552H item QTY QTY QTY QTY no. LIST Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No. 1 Pulley 3" OD 350101 1 350101 1 350101 1 350101 1 1A Spacer 1" OD X .75" x .45 THK 350411 1 350411 1 350411 1 350411 1 2 Pulley 6.5" OD X ¾" 350102 1 350102 1 350102 1 350102 1 3 WHEEL 8.0" X 5/8" BEARING 350103 2 350103 2 350103 2 350103 2 4 WHEEL 10.0"
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS item PR550 QTY PR550H QTY OS552 QTY OS552H QTY no. LIST Part No.Part No.Part No. Part No. 65 SCREWCAP 5/16-24 x 3/4" GR.5 8042026 2 8042026 2 8042026 3 8042026 3 65A Washer 3/4 SAE 8172015 5 8172015 5 8172015 5 8172015 5 65B Washer 5/16 Twist Tooth 430298 1 430298 1 430298 1 430298 1 66 SCREWCAP 5/16 - 18 x 1 1/2 8041030 4 8041030 4 8041030 4 8041030 4 67 SCR
