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  • Page 1

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 1 PR & OS Owner’s Manual Patent 6253416 BILLY GOAT POWER RAKE AND OVERSEEDER PR550, PR550H, PR550T, PR500HT, OS551, OS551H, PR600S, OS600S Owner's Manual Accessories R e p l a c e m e n t P a r t s SLICING REEL A complete verti- slicing reel for your PR. 20" wide reel for use in grasses that require v[...]

  • Page 2

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 2 PR & OS Owner’s Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL THANK YOU for pu rchasing a BILLY GOAT ® Power Rake/Overseeder . Your new machine has been carefully designed and manufactured to provide years of reliable and productive service. This man ual provides complete operating and maintenance instru ctions that will help to[...]

  • Page 3

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 3 PR & OS Owner’s Manual SERIAL PLATE DATA Record the model number, seri al number, date of purchase, and where purchased. Purchase Date: Purchased From: Specifications PR550 PR550H OS551 OS551H PR550T PR550HT PR600S OS600S Engine: HP 5.5 (4.1 k W) 5.5 (4.1 k W) 5.5 (4.1 k W) 5.5 (4.1 kW) 5.5 (4.1 kW) 5.5 (4.1 [...]

  • Page 4

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 4 PR & OS Owner’s Manual GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS and SYMBOLS The safety symbols shown belo w are used throughout this manual. You should become familiar with them before assembling, operating, or servicing this equipm ent. This symbol indicates important information t hat will prevent injury to yourself or[...]

  • Page 5

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 5 PR & OS Owner’s Manual DO NOT run this equipment indoors o r in any poor ly ventilated area. Re fueling outdoors i s recommended. DO NOT refuel this equipment while th e engine is running. Allow engine to cool for at lea st two minutes before refueling. DO NOT store gasoline near an op en flame. DO NOT remove[...]

  • Page 6

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 6 PR & OS Owner’s Manual SOUND SOUND LEVEL 82 dB(a) at Operators Position Sound tests were condu cted in accordance with 200 0/14/EC, and were performed on 2-13-2 002 under the conditions listed below. Sound power level listed is the highest value for any model covered in this manual. Please refer to serial pla[...]

  • Page 7

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 7 PR & OS Owner’s Manual INSTRUCTION LABELS The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT ® Power Rake/Overseeder. If an y labels are damaged or missing, replace them before operating this equipment. Item numbers from the Illustrat ed Parts List and part numbers ar e provided for convenience in orde[...]

  • Page 8

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 8 PR & OS Owner’s Manual PACKING CHECKLIST Your Billy Goat Power Rake is shipped from the factory in one carton, completely assembled. PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY READ all safety instructions before assembling u nit. TAKE CAUTION when removing the unit from the b ox the Handle Assembly is attache[...]

  • Page 9

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 9 PR & OS Owner’s Manual OPERATION Like all mechanical tools, reasonable ca re must be used wh en operating machine. Inspect machine work area and machine befor e operating. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are trained in general machine use and safe ty. PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING STARTING [...]

  • Page 10

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 10 PR & OS Owner’s Manual RAKING/SLICING TIPS Before beginning, it is best to evaluate the condi tion of the la wn by cutting one or more core samples from area to be treated. A core can be cut using a piece of pvc, or metal pipe. Hammer the pipe into the ground, remove it, push the cor e out of the pipe and in[...]

  • Page 11

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 11 PR & OS Owner’s Manual RAKING OPERATION-SPRING REEL NOTE: Must have the spring tine reel assembly (350354) for this operation. MOW: Mow the lawn to it’s normal cut height. Tall grass will not leave a manicured look when the dethatching job is complete. DRY: Be sure grass is relatively dry. Wet conditions c[...]

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    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 12 PR & OS Owner’s Manual BRACKET SETTING STOP KNOB ADJUSTING SEED RATE - PULL BACK ON THE KNOB THEN SLIDE THE BRACKET TO DESIRED STOP SETTING. EXAMPLE: STOP SETTING IS ON 4 - IF SLICING WITHOUT DROPPI NG SEEDS FOR LONG PERIOD THEN SET THE STOP SETTING TO ZERO. LAWN PREPARATION - MOW LAWN TO LOWEST SETTING ON Y[...]

  • Page 13

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 13 PR & OS Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be perfo rmed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use (daily) Every 25 Hours Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts. z Check engine oil z Inspect belt z Engine (See Engine Manual) Grease reel bearings [...]

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    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 14 PR & OS Owner’s Manual STORAGE Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated ar eas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light, as on a furnace, wa ter heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance. If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare as [...]

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    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 15 PR & OS Owner’s Manual POWER RAKE SEEDER BOX KIT P/N 350325 PA R T S LIST I T EM N O. PAR T NO . DESC RI PT I ON Q T Y 1 35 036 6 BOX AND LI D ASSEMBL Y 1 2 35 030 6 BRAC KET AD J D R OP SEED ER ASSY 1 3 350276 B A R DOOR LINKA GE 1 4 35 032 0 SHAF T PLAST I C D R O P SEED ER 1 5 35 027 1 PLAT E DO O R D R O[...]

  • Page 16

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 16 PR & OS Owner’s Manual FLAIL S HAFT KIT 350 1 85 FLAIL BLADE KIT 350 1 86 SPACER BUMPE R KIT 350258 SLICING BLADE KIT 350187 FLAIL REEL KIT 350 112 PARTS DRAWING item P ART S QTY no . LIS T Pa r t No. 57 LOCK W ASHER TW I STED T OOTH 400502 1 71 SCREW CAP REEL PULL EY 8041050 1 73 SH AF T FLA IL BLAD E 35014[...]

  • Page 17

    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 17 PR & OS Owner’s Manual SLICING REEL ASSY 350113 SPRING TINE REEL ASSY - 350355-S SPRING REPLACEMENT KIT - 3503 56-S PARTS DRAWING ite m P A R T S Par t No. QTY n o . L IS T 1 SHAF T WA S PR I N G TINE R EEL 350353 1 2 SHAF T SPR I NG TI NE R EE L 350351 4 3 SPRING TI NE 350352 108 4 RI NG R ETAINI NG 1/ 2&qu[...]

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    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 18 PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS DRAWING PR550, PR550H, PR550T, PR550HT, PR600S, OS551, OS551H, OS600S[...]

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    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 19 PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS LIST 75 SP A C ER 1/2" ID X 3/ 4" -------- 3 5 0363 1 350363 1 350363 1 - - 76 W A S HE R 3/8 SA E 8172009 2 8172009 2 8172009 2 8172009 2 8172009 2 817200 9 2 81 72009 2 8172009 2 77 NU T PA L 3/8 360218 2 360218 2 360218 2 360218 2 360218 2 360218 2 360218 2 360218 2 [...]

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    Part No 350324 Form No F021108D 20 PR & OS Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Service Performed[...]