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 BLADES A complete vertislicing reel for your PR. 20" wide reel for use in grasses that require vertical cutting, and for assisting in lawn overseeding projects. A full set of blades for replacement. Includes new lockwashers for replacement installation.
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 Part No 350412 11-16 2 Form No F061311C
PR & OS Owner’s Manual Specifications PR550 Engine: HP PR550H OS552 OS552H 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 VANGUARD HONDA OHV B&S VANGUARD HONDA OHV 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) Total Unit Weight: 149# (67.7 kg) 147# (66.
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.
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 Warranty card P/N- 400972, Owner’s Manual P/N-350412, General Safety and Warnings Manual P/N100295, Declaration of Conformity P/N-350139.
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 The depth of the blades can be raised or lowered by rotating the knob on the top of the adjustment lever.
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 operators handle.
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. SEED: Spread grass seed according to the seed suppliers directions (e.g. 10 lbs. per 1000 ft2 [4.5 kg.
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 z Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts. z Check engine oil z Inspect belt Engine (See Engine Manual) z Grease reel bearings z Inspect and clean engine air filter z Oil height adjustment linkage FLAIL BLADE WEAR 1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug. 2. Close fuel valve on engine (if available). 3.
PR & OS Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting P ro b le m A b n o rm a l v ib ra tio n . P o s s ib le C a u s e · D a m a g e d o r m is s in g b la d e s . L o o s e h a n d le b o lts . L o o s e e n g in e b o lts E n g in e s ta lls o r la b o rs w h e n ra k in g · B la d e s s e t to o d e e p in to g ro u n d . E n g in e w ill n o t s ta rt. · S to p s w itc h o ff (H o n d a o n ly). T h ro ttle · C h e c k c h o k e p o s itio n .
PR & OS Owner’s Manual POWER RAKE SEEDER BOX KIT PARTS LIST ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NO.
PR & OS Owner’s Manual FLAIL REEL KIT 350112 PARTS DRAWING item no. 57 68 71 73 74 76 77 78 79 QTY PARTS LIST LOCK WASHER 3/8 S/T MED WASHER 3/8 FLAT CUT SCREWCAP REEL PULLEY SHAFT FLAIL BLADE BLADE FLAIL SPACER BUMPER 5/8" x 1/2" SHAFT WA FLAIL REEL CLIP LOCK 1/2" WASHER 1/2 SAE Part No. 8177012 8171004 8041050 350141 350100 350144 350145 350146 8172011 FLAIL SHAFT KIT 350185 PARTS item no. LIST 73 SHAFT FLAIL BLADE 78 CLIP LOCK 1/2" FLAIL BLADE KIT 350186 PARTS item no.
PR & OS Owner’s Manual SLICING REEL ASSY 350113 PARTS DRAWING item no. PARTS PR500 LIST Part No. QTY 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 1/4-20 x 3/4, HCS ZP 8041004 40 86 NUT LOCK 1/4-20 8142004 40 87 COLLAR SPACER 350152 1 88 WASHER 0.937 x 1.
PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS DRAWING PR550, PR550H, OS552, OS552H, Part No 350412 14 Form No F061311C
PR & OS Owner’s Manual PARTS LIST item no. 1 1A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 PARTS QTY PR550H QTY OS552 QTY OS552H QTY LIST Pulley 3" OD Spacer 1" OD X .75" x .45 THK Pulley 6.5" OD X ¾" WHEEL 8.0" X 5/8" BEARING WHEEL 10.0" X 5/8" BEARING Height Adjust Assy Reel Flail / Slicing / Spring Assy Pulley Idler 2.75" Arm Idler WA Belt 5L X 36 Part No.
PR & OS Owner’s Manual item no. 65 65A 65B 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 90 100 104 PARTS LIST SCREWCAP 5/16-24 x 3/4" GR.5 Washer 3/4 SAE Washer 5/16 Twist Tooth SCREWCAP 5/16 - 18 x 1 1/2 SCREWCAP 5/16-24 X 1 WASHER 3/8 FLAT CUT WASHER 1/2 SAE ZP NUT LOCK 1/2" - 13 THIN HGT SCREWCAP REEL PULLEY BUTTON SOCKET 5/16-18X5/8” BOLT SHOULDER 1/2" x 2" FLANGE SCREW 0.375 -16 X 0.75 SPACER 1/2" ID X 3/4" WASHER 3/8 SAE NUT PAL 3/8 WASHER 1/4 FLAT CUT PIN CLEVIS 3/8" X 1.