Billy Goat PR550 - Manual (Page 9)

Part No 350324 Form No F090407A 9
PR & OS Owner’s Manual
OPERATION
Like all mechanical tools, reasonable care must be used when operating machine.
Inspect machine work area and machine before operating. Make sure that all operators of this
equipment are trained in general machine use and safety.
PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING
STARTING
ENGINE: See engine manufacturer’s instructions for type and amount of oil and gasoline used. Engine must be
level when checking and filling oil and gasoline.
FUEL VALVE: Move fuel valve to "ON" position (when provided on engine).
STOP SWITCH: Located on the engine. "ON" position.
CHOKE: Operated with choke lever on side of engine.
THROTTLE: Controlled by throttle lever on the motor.
IF YOUR UNIT FAILS TO START:
See Troubleshooting on page 14.
HANDLING & TRANSPORTING:
This unit requires two people to lift it. With the handle in the folded position, lift holding the lower handle and
belt/shaft guard one on each side of the machine. Secure the machine in place during transport. See page 3 for
weight specifications
Never lift the machine while the engine is running.
ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH
The depth of the blades can be raised or lowered by rotating the knob on the
top of the adjustment lever. The blades are lowered by rotating the knob
clockwise, and raised by rotating the knob counter-clockwise. The relative
depth of the blades can be gauged by using the depth scale located on the
right front corner of the engine base. With new blades installed the depth can
be estimated as follows: 2.5 on the scale is even with the ground, 3 is equal
to 0.25" deep, and 3.5 is equal to 0.5" deep
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.
BLADE POSITION & DEPTH CONTROL LEVER
The blades can be raised or lowered into the ground by height adjustment lever
on the engine base. The height adjuster lock lever must be pushed back against
the adjustment lever in order to lower the blades into the ground. The resulting
blade depth can be adjusted higher or lower.
See ADJUSTING BLADE DEPTH.
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SPRING TINE CONVERSION
If are converting your Power rake to a spring tine reel, you will need
to replace the spacer on the control lever to accommodate for the
tine. First remove the clip (item 18), then unscrew the yoke (item
17), remove the washer (items 69) and insert the spacer (item 75) in
front of the spring. Reassemble in reverse order.