BILLY GOAT PR550 Owner's Manual

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Part No 350412 Form No F111611A
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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 General Safety and operation manual.
ENGAGE BLADES: Pull back on the bail on the operators handle. NOTE: When engaging the
blades in heavy load conditions (i.e. heavy thatch, or very uneven turf), push down on the
operators handle lifting the front wheels slightly. Engage the blades. Slowly lower the unit into
the turf.
RAKE: Rake a small test area and examine the results. Thatch should be removed and
deposited on top of the healthy grass. If excessive damage occurs to healthy grass, adjust the
blade depth to decrease damage. Continue raking the yard, working in one direction (i.e. north-
south, or east-west). NOTE: If a large drop in engine RPM occurs, or the unit pulls you
forward and bounces during operation the blade depth is set too low.
REMOVE THATCH: After raking, a layer of thatch will be deposited over the top of the lawn.
This thatch must be removed prior to any fertilizing, seeding, or watering of the lawn. We
suggest the use of a lawn vacuum or wheeled blower for collection and removal of the thatch.
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 can cause increased damage to healthy grass.
SET DEPTH: With engine off, set the raking depth so that the spring tines are just above touching the
flat surface (i.e. driveway, or sidewalk) the units height is being adjusted on. NOTE: Allowing the
spring tines to have substantial contact with the ground will cause premature wear and failure of the
spring tines.
START ENGINE: See General Safety and operation manual.
ENGAGE TINES: Pull back on the bail on the operators handle. NOTE: When engaging the spring
tines in heavy load conditions (i.e. heavy thatch, or very uneven turf), push down on the operators
handle lifting the front wheels slightly. Engage the spring tines. Slowly lower the unit into the turf.
RAKE: Rake a small test area and examine the results. Thatch should be removed and deposited on
top of the healthy grass. If excessive damage occurs to healthy grass, adjust the spring tine depth to
decrease damage. Continue raking the yard, working in one direction (i.e. north-south, or east-west).
NOTE: If a large drop in engine RPM occurs, or the unit pulls you forward and bounces during
operation the spring tine depth is set too low.
REMOVE THATCH: After raking, a layer of thatch will be deposited over the top of the lawn. This
thatch must be removed prior to any fertilizing, seeding, or watering of the lawn. We suggest the use
of a lawn vacuum or wheeled blower for collection and removal of the thatch.
VERTI-CUTTING 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.
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 General Safety and operation manual.
ENGAGE BLADES: Pull back on the bail on the operators handle. NOTE: When engaging the
blades in heavy load conditions (i.e. heavy thatch, or very uneven turf), push down on the
operators handle lifting the front wheels slightly. Engage the blades. Slowly lower the unit into the
turf.
SLICE: Verti-cut a small test area and examine the results. Some thatch and cut stems should
be removed and deposited on top of the healthy grass. Grass runners should be cut and ready
for removal. If excessive damage occurs to healthy grass, adjust the blade depth to decrease
damage. Continue raking the yard, working in one direction (i.e. north-south, or east-west).
NOTE: If a large drop in engine RPM occurs, or the unit pulls you forward and bounces during
operation the blade depth is set too low.
REMOVE THATCH/STEMS: After verti-cutting, a layer of thatch and cut stems will be deposited
over the top of the lawn. We suggest the use of a lawn vacuum or wheeled blower for collection
and removal of the thatch/stems.