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- Page 1 BEFCO ® Operator’s Manual GREEN-RITE One Pass Overseeder-Aerator and/or Seeder-Cultivator with Corrugated Roller for Lawn and Turf Operations GRT-250, GRT-258, GRT-266 & GRT-282 The operator’s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine. Manual 971-130B December 2009...
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Page 2: Signal Words
SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! - Page 3 4.04 - Blade Maintenance 5 - REPAIR PROCEDURES 5.01 - Gearbox 5.02 - Chain Case 5.03 - Removing the Rotor 5.04 - Suggested Spare Parts 5.05 - Storage 6 - TROUBLESHOOTING 7 - PRE-DELIVERY CHECKLIST 8 - WARRANTY BEFCO NDEX...
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Page 4: General Information
Attached to the frame is an ID plate showing the model and the serial number. Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below. Your dealer needs this information to give you prompt, efficient service when you order parts. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION... - Page 5 This limited warranty covers defective material and workmanship. The cost of normal maintenance or repairs for accidents or improper use and related labor will be borne by the owner. See Chapter 8 - Warranty. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION...
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Page 6: Safety Precautions
6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. 7. Ensure the implement is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition. 8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS... -
Page 7: Starting And Stopping
6. Allow no riders on tractor or implement. 7. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 8. Securely support implement before working underneath. Additional warning and operating decals are available at no extra charge. Please specify model and serial number when ordering. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS... - Page 8 ’ REEN PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged. right side left side BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
- Page 9 ’ REEN PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals - driveline; replace immediately if damaged. placed on outer shield placed on outer tube BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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Page 10: Operational Safety
All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. 2. Do not operate the tractor and implement when you are tired, sick or when using medication. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 11 19. Stay alert for holes, rocks and roots in the terrain and other hidden hazards. Keep away from drop-offs. 20. Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground speed when transporting on hillside, over rough ground and when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful when turning sharp corners. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 12 Ensure that the drive chains are well greased, both the tiller drive chain in the chain housing on the left side (see fig. 16) as well as the roller chain which drives the hopper See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist. See Table 4, page 29. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 13 The tine holder bars can also be swiveled to increase or decrease the pressure of the tines. This also enables you to maintain a consistent pressure and angle as the tines wear. The bars can even be lifted completely up out of the way if the tickler tines are not to be used. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 14 3. roller arm 4. rear roller Under most conditions, the working depth for the aerating rotor needs to be between ¾” and 1½” only, but the maximum obtainable depth is 7” or 9” depending on the Green-Rite model. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 15 The rear roller is then adjusted so the machine is working as level and parallel to the ground as possible. The spikes welded to the front roller ensure constant contact with the ground and prevent the roller from sliding along the ground and bulldozing. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 16: Hopper Adjustment
The Green-Rite hopper capacities are for the GRT-250 of 4.60 cu.ft., for the GRT-258 of 5.30 cu.ft., for the GRT-266 of 6 cu.ft., and for the GRT-282 of 7.6 cu.ft. The hopper runs the entire width of the machine. It has a continuously rotating ground driven BEFCO PERATION... - Page 17 The disbursement is regulated solely by adjusting the seed cups levers and the hopper lever. Fig. 9 1. seed cup 2. gear support 3. drive shaft bushing 4. seed cup regulation lever BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 18 Use Table 2 and 3 to determine if the rate you are getting is correct. There are two ways of setting the calibration on your Green-Rite: 1. With the machine stopped and raised, or 2. With the machine attached to the tractor and working. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 19 100 ft. and 0.1 lb. of material is collected, then 6.2 lb. per acre of material is being distributed. 9. If the results do not correspond to the amount that needs to be distributed, adjust the calibration handle accordingly. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 20 In the collapsed position the driveline should be approximately 2” from bottoming out to prevent possible damage to the tractor or implement. When the driveline is in the maximum extended position, the ideal minimum overlap of the two halves should be approximately 6” (see fig. 10). BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 21 ½ turn. Check the clutch after 600-800 ft., if necessary repeat the operation. If after tightening the nuts down and the clutch continues to slip, the discs will have to be replaced. Follow the instructions in reverse, if while working under normal conditions the clutch does not slip at all. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 22: Pre-Operational Check
CAUTION: Check the tractor PTO rpm to ensure it is set at 540 and turns clockwise. See Table 4, page 29. See Table 4, page 29. See Table 5, page 29. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 23 If it was necessary to remove the PTO protection to do any of the above operations, do not forget to replace IMPORTANT: See Section 3.10 - Driveline, to ensure the driveline is the proper length. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 24 Never engage the tractor PTO before the tines are about to touch the ground. DANGER: Operate the implement only at the speed and direction of rotation indicated on the machine. Serious damage can result if this is not followed. BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 25 Never operate tractor or implement barefoot, or wearing sandals or sneakers. 13. Checking area for stones, branches and other debris that might be thrown. 14. Ensuring proper lighting is available, sunlight or good artificial lighting. See Table 5, page 29. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 26: Working Depth
A slow ground speed with the tilling rotor will result in a finer soil, as a faster ground speed will render the opposite. The rear shield, besides being a safety device, will help BEFCO PERATION... -
Page 27: Uneven Terrain
5. Pass diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent hanging up the tractor and implement. 6. Slow down on sharp turns and slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control. See Section 4.04 - Blade Maintenance. See Table 4, page 29. BEFCO PERATION... - Page 28 5. When raising the implement be sure the PTO driveline does not hit either the implement or the tractor. 6. During transport the implement should not be lifted over 14”-16” from the ground. Fig. 14 Raise the machine 14"-16" from the ground during transport. 14"-16" BEFCO PERATION...
- Page 29 GRT-250 25-45 50” 57” 11-14 7.2” ASAE 3 cat. GRT-258 25-45 58” 66” 11-14 7.2” ASAE 3 cat. GRT-266 25-45 66” 74” 1,160 11-14 7.2” ASAE 3 cat. GRT-282 40-70 82” 89” 1,490 12-14 8.6” ASAE 6 cat. BEFCO PERATION...
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Page 30: Maintenance Safety
13. Inflating or servicing tires can be dangerous. Whenever possible, trained personnel should be called to service and/or mount tires. 14. After servicing, be sure all tools, parts and service equipment are removed. BEFCO AINTENANCE... - Page 31 1. Check machine condition, particularly the blades. 2. Replace any damaged or worn blades. 3. Remove any wrapping (stalks, weeds, trash, etc.) from rotor, especially from around bearing supports on the rotor ends. Refer to Table 4 - Torque Specifications, page 29. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
- Page 32 Whenever the hopper is used for fertilizer spreading it is extremely important to carefully clean out the hopper and wash the machine with hot water. Do not forget that fertilizer is highly corrosive and should be not left in the hopper any longer than necessary. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
- Page 33 To change from one rotor to the other, unbolt these 16 bolts, remove the center rotor and bolt the other rotor in place. An operation which is performed in just a few minutes but gives great flexibility to the machine. See Table 4, page 29. See Table 4, page 29. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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Page 34: Blade Maintenance
1. rotor 3. bolt 5. washer operation and be thrown hundreds of feet from the machine. 2. flange 4. blade 6. nut BEFCO AINTENANCE... - Page 35 ’ REEN PERATOR ANUAL BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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Page 36: Repair Procedures
1. Unbolt the 16 bolts holding the center rotor to the right and left side supports. 2. Remove the rotor. When replacing the rotor, do not force and take care not to damage the bearings and seals in the supports. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 37: Suggested Spare Parts
(see fig. 13). 7. Cover the Green-Rite from the elements in order to have it in perfect condition for the start of the next season. See Table 4, page 29. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES... -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Gearbox oil low. Check oil level in gearbox and lubricant on chain. Slip clutch slipping. Check slip clutch if fitted. Adjust if needed. Oil leak from Oil seal damaged. Replace oil seal. gearbox. Gearbox overfilled. Remove excess oil. BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING... -
Page 39: Pre-Delivery Checklist
IMPORTANT: Warranty is not valid unless Pre-Delivery Checklist and Warranty Registration form in Operator’s Manual is completed in detail and mailed to the Company. Model Number: __________ Serial Number: __________ Delivery Date: __________ Dealer’s Signature: __________ BEFCO ELIVERY HECKLIST... -
Page 40: Warranty
1. LIMITED WARRANTY BEFCO, Inc. herein referred to as the Company, warrants its machines and related accessories, hereafter referred to as the Machine, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of invoice to the first registered owner;... - Page 41 6. WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty Service must be performed by a dealer authorized by BEFCO. If the warranty service requested is approved, the owner shall pay only for labor beyond the rate allowed, for overtime labor, and for any mileage charge for transporting the equipment to and from the dealer’s shop.
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Page 43: Warranty Registration
Operator’s Manual and literature published by the Company. Inspected by: Date: Date: Dealer’s Signature: Customer’s Signature: This registration along with a copy of the invoice must be sent to BEFCO, Inc. within 14 days of date of purchase. - Page 44 Place stamp here BEFCO, Inc. Warranty Department P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036...
- Page 47 Use only original spare parts All rights reserved. It is unlawful to copy, reprint or use any of the information or details in this manual without the expressed written permission of the Company. Technical information provided in this manual is approximate, the Company reserves the right to modify or improve the models shown for technical or commercial purposes.
- Page 48 ® P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036 Tel.: 252.977.9920 - Fax: 252.977.9718 www.befco.com ®...
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