Before Operating; Lawn Preparation - Billy Goat PR550, PR550H, PR550V, PR550HV, OS551, OS551H Operator Owner's Manual

RELEASE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH
PULL TO ENGAGE CLUTCH
WARNING
EXPLOSIVE FUEL
STOP ENGINE AND ALLOW T O
COOL BEFORE REFUELING.
WARNING

LAWN PREPARATION:

- MOW LAWN TO LOWEST SETTING ON YOUR MOWER.
- DO NOT WATER PRIOR TO SEEDING.
- POWER RAKE TO DETHATCH LAWN AND REMOVE THATCH.
- FERTILIZE LAWN WITH BROADCAST SPREADER.
SEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS:
- FOR BEST RESULTS OVERSEED IN TWO PASSES OF ONE-HALF
APPLICATION RATE AT RIGHT ANGLES OR IN A CRISS-CROSS PATTERN.
- WATER HEAVILY IMMEDIATELY THEN LIGHTLY FOR 10 - 14 DAYS
KEEPING SOIL MOIST.
- AFTER GERMINATION, WATER LESS OFTEN TO PROMOTE GROWTH.
STOP
SETTING BRACKET KNOB
DANGER
THESE SETTINGS ARE APPROXIMATE GUIDELINES. SEEDING RATES ARE SPEED DEPENDENT.
FASTER TRAVEL DELIVERS LESS SEED.
SEED
TYPE
RYEGRASS
BLUEGRASS
- PULL BACK ON THE KNOB THEN
SLIDE THE BRACKET TO DESIRED
STOP SETTING.
FESCUE
EXAMPLE: STOP SETTING IS ON 4
- IF SLICING WITHOUT DROPPING
SEEDS FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME
THEN SET THE STOP SETTING TO
ZERO.
ROTATE KNOB TO ADJUST BLADE DEPTH-
BLADES UP
BLADES UP
TRANSPORT POSITION
PROTECT BYSTANDERS
BEFORE STARTING, MAKE SURE:
HEIGHT ADJUST LEVER IS IN UP POSITION.
ALL GUARDS ARE ATTACHED.
FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
CHECK ENGINE OIL DAILY
INSPECT AND CLEAN ENGINE AIR FILTER
DAILY. REPLACE AS NEEDED.
GREASE REEL BEARINGS AND LUBRICATE DEPTH
CONTROL LEVER EVERY ENGINE OIL CHANGE.
INSPECT MACHINE BEFORE EACH USE AND REPLACE ANY
WORN AND DAMAGED PARTS.
PROPERLY SECURE EQUIPMENT BEFORE TRANSPORTING.
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
USE ONLY A QUALIFIED MECHANIC T O SERVICE THIS MACHINE.
SEED APPLICATION CHART:
RATE STOP SEED
LBS SETTING TYPE
2
1,000 FT
1/2 1 BENTGRASS
3/4 2
1 1/2 3
2 1/3 4 BERMUDAGRASS
(HULLED & ZOYSIA)
3/4 3
1 4 CENTIPEDEGRASS
1 1/2 5 (COATED)
2 1/2 6
3/4 5 ST. AUGUSTINE
1 1/4 6 GRASS
2 7
3 1/2 8
1
2
3
BLADES DOWN
4
5
6
BLADES DOWN
OPERATING POSITION
CAUTION
READ OWNERS MANUAL

BEFORE OPERATING

USE PERSONAL
PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
FLYING DEBRIS
.
ALWAYS:
RATE STOP
LBS SETTING
2
1,000 FT
REFERENCE
CHART
2/3 1
1 1/3 2
BILLY SCOTTS
SEEDER
GOAT
SETTING
SEEDER
3/4 1
SETTING (ALL DROP
1 2/3 2
SEEDER
MODELS)
2/3 1
6 1/3
5
1 1/4 2
6
2 1/2 3
7
15 1/2
8
3/4 3
9
1 4
1 1/3 5
1 1/2 6
8
10
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