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- Page 1 Operators Manual Models: PR18B5FA PR22B8NRA PR18B5NRA PR22GH5NRA PR18GH5NRA PR22H5FA PR18H5DA PR22H5NRA PR18H5FA PR22NEFA PR18H5NRA PR22B5FBA PR18NEFA PR22H5FBA PR22B5FA S22B5DA PR22B5NRA S22H5DA PR22B8FA MANUAL NO. 107176 REV. 03 (12/02/02)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Operating Instructions for Lawn Dethatcher with supplement for accessories Introduction ..........Operation ............16 Congratulations .........3 Before you start ........16 Use ............3 Starting ............16 Insure your machine ........3 Finishing ..........16 Good service ..........3 Maintenance ..........17 Serial number ..........3 Maintenance schedule ......17 Symbols and decals........4 Cutting unit ..........18... -
Page 3: Introduction
Please contact your dealer for more information. If you sell your BlueBird machine, make sure to give the operator’s manual to the new owner. The dethatcher is used to remove the layer of thatch and surface-treat lawns, i.e. power-raking, de- mossing and collecting thatch in the form of old grass or moss. -
Page 4: Symbols And Decals
Used also when there is a potential for manual. misuse or misassembly. Decals and machine-bound instructions 8. Warning for carbon monoxide . BlueBird logo 9. Open/Close (Seedbox) 2. Model designation PR18 10. Caution graphics 3. Model designation PR22 11. Warning for bagger 4. -
Page 5: Location Of Decals
SYMBOLS AND DECALS Location of decals 8. Warning for carbon monoxide . BlueBird logo 9. Open/Close (Seedbox) 2. Model designation PR18 10. Caution graphics 3. Model designation PR22 11. Warning for bagger 4. Height setting 12. Handle folding instructions 5. Seeder Dial 13. -
Page 6: Translation Of Instructions
SYMBOLS AND DECALS Translation of instructions Decal 7 Decal 8 Seed application chart Warning Values are approximate; quantities of seed depend Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain on the speed at which the machine is run. Faster vehicle components contain or emit chemicals running speed results in sparser sowing. -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General use The object of this manual is to help you use your BlueBird machine safely and to give you information about how to maintain your machine. Please read the manual carefully before attempting to use the machine. -
Page 8: Preparations
Ask your dealer about approved protective clothing and approved protective equipment recommended by BlueBird. -
Page 9: Operating
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operating • Do not use the machine on grades of more than 20°. We recommend working across WARNING! slopes rather than up and down. This will yield a more even result. Do not leave the machine Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain standing on a slope unattended. -
Page 10: Children
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children Serious accidents can occur if you fail to be on guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Never assume that children will stay put where you last saw them. • Keep children away from the machine. •... -
Page 11: Maintenance
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maintenance • Never make adjustments with the engine running. • Disengage the drive units, shut off the engine and wait until all moving parts come to a complete stop before making adjustments, performing maintenance or cleaning the machine. •... -
Page 12: Presentation
8 hp Briggs & Stratton, four-cycle engine. The 22 " dethatcher can be equipped with a catcher. It is available as an accessory at your BlueBird dealer. It can be mounted after purchase. Alternatively, the 22" dethatcher can be equipped with a seeder. -
Page 13: Controls
CONTROLS Main components and operating instruments 5. Handle 1. Engine 6. Shaft guard 2. Depth lever 7. Belt shield 3. Knob for collapsible handle 4. Clutch bail... -
Page 14: Engine
CONTROLS Engine Refer to your engine manual. Cutting unit Depth lever Use the depth lever to raise and lower the blades DEPTH LEVER between working and transport position. The depth lever has a lock-out bolt that should be left in till the blades wear down. -
Page 15: Blade Versatility
CONTROLS Blade versatility Flail blade Thatch is the dense layer of clippings, roots and stems that forms between the soil and the base of the grass. As thatch builds up, it prevents water, air and fertilizer from being absorbed into the soil. This causes shallow root development leading to vulnerability to drought and frost. -
Page 16: Operation
OPERATION Before you start IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Mow the lawn to its normal length. Clear the lawn of any debris. • Allow the lawn to dry. Wet conditions can cause Clearly mark rocks and other fixed objects. extensive damage to healthy grass. Be especially sure to check for hidden FLAIL BLADES OR SPRING TINES: electrical cables or similar in the surface... -
Page 17: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of maintenance procedures that must be performed on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorized service workshop. Daily Maintenance interval months/hours maint. Maintenance before 1/25 3/50 6/100 12/300 starting... -
Page 18: Cutting Unit
MAINTENANCE Cutting unit Checking the drive belt 1. Allow the engine to cool. 2. Remove the spark plug cable. 3. Remove the belt guard (see illustration) on the left side of the machine. 4. Check that the belt is running in the proper track;... - Page 19 MAINTENANCE Wear/Rotation/Replacing flail blades After you have used your dethatcher for some time, the blades will begin to wear on the striking edge. When this happens, their dethatching performance will diminish. A new combing edge may be obtained by rotating the entire rotor shaft assembly laterally (end to end).
- Page 20 MAINTENANCE Replacing worn flail blades 1. Allow the engine to cool. 2. Disconnect the spark plug. 3. Tip the machine forward; see the section ”Two minute rule”. IMPORTANT INFORMATION When tipping the machine forward observe the ”Two minute rule”. 4. Remove e-rings (1) (locking washer type) that 8011-027 hold the blade shaft (2) in place (see the illustration).
- Page 21 MAINTENANCE Wear/Replacing delta blades Over time and due to wear, the blades will diminish in removing the rotor shaft. Remove the delta blade length. Once the blades have worn down by about by removing the two screws with nuts holding the 19 mm (3/4"), the overall length of the blade at the blade in place.
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Page 22: Two Minute Rule
MAINTENANCE Two minute rule The machine may be tipped forward to facilitate access for cleaning or service, but no longer than 2 minutes. If the machine is held in this position for too long, the engine can be damaged by gasoline draining into the crankcase. -
Page 23: Lubrication
LUBRICATION Lubrication schedule 1. Check engine oil daily, change every six months or 100 hours. 2. Check and lubricate wheel bearings once a month. 3. Lubricate folding handle points once a week. General Stop the engine and remove the ignition cable before attempting to lubricate the machine. Wipe away excessive grease after lubrication. -
Page 24: Blades
LUBRICATION 1. Blades Cover the blades with a thin coat of oil to avoid rust. This is particularly important prior to winter storage or if the machine will not be used for a period of longer than 30 days. 2. Handle Lubricate the joints at both sides of the handle with an oil can. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Action The engine will not start • User error Fuel valve closed. Open the fuel valve. Choke valve open. Close the choke with cold engine. Engine switch in OFF position. Turn the engine switch to ON. • Fuel system Fuel tank empty. -
Page 26: Storage
When ordering spare parts, please specify the 8011-049 purchase year, model, type, and serial number. 7. Lubricate all grease nipples, joints and shafts Always use genuine BlueBird spare parts. as described in the chapter ”Lubrication/ Lubrication schedule”. An annual check-up at an authorized service workshop is a good way to ensure that your 8. -
Page 27: Assembly Instructions
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Assembly – delivery service 1. Rotate the handle and tighten it in place. 2. Fill the engine with the manufacturer-recommended oil. See section ”Lubrication/Engine oil”. 3. Test the clutch. Make sure that the clutch expansion spring disengages 6.35 mm (1/4") easily. 4. -
Page 28: Assembly Directions
BAGGER ASSEMBLY Assembly directions, catcher bag (Part No. 107178) NOTE: Rubber flapper does not have to be removed. WARNING! Remove bearings from the frame, retain hard- ware. DO NOT use or start the engine until the Install tray matching screw holes in main frame. catcher bag is in place. - Page 29 BAGGER ASSEMBLY 12. Slide wheel on and apply two (2) retaining rings. CABLE PULLEY NOTE: The teeth on the retaining rings should point away from the wheel. 13. Tighten wheel bearing hardware on both sides. NOTE: If you have not installed the flail reel shaft, do so now.
- Page 30 BAGGER ASSEMBLY EXTENDER EXTENDER SPRING LOWER HANDLE LANYARD UPPER BOLT FIGURE 6 FIGURE 8 18. Place door in position and set the hinge bolts. DO NOT tighten the bolts, leave at least 1/16" 20. Attach upper handle to the extenders. space.
- Page 31 BAGGER ASSEMBLY 22. Wire tie the cable to the handle. See Figure10. 25. Fit catcher bag to the bag frame as follows: • Affix the bag’s plastic rails to the frame. • Install the upper portion of the bag be- tween the two struts on the upper portion of the frame and affix the bag to the front edge of the frame.
- Page 32 Wet lawns make collection less effective. If the grass is long, one may end up pulling and tearing at the lawn. If the layer of thatch is thick, BlueBird recommends going over the lawn first in one direction and then again in a perpendicular direction.
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Page 33: Assembly Directions, Seed Hopper Pr22
SEEDER ASSEMBLY Assembly directions, Seeder (Part No. 107179) WARNING! DO NOT use or start the engine until the seeder is in place. Remove rear cover, it is not used with the seeder attachment. Place a block of wood under the rear frame to support the unit when the rear wheels are re- moved. - Page 34 10. Re-attach rubber flap rod with push nut to the frame being sure cable is routed above flap rod. See Figure 3 FIGURE 5 15. Center agitators in seed box and tighten bear- ing locking collars. Use punch to tighten the FIGURE 3 collar then tighten the set screw.
- Page 35 20. Attach the cable with a wire tie farther up the SEED GATE CABLE CLAMP handle. See Figure 7. FIGURE 8 23. Make sure the cable moves freely, NEVER kink the cable. 24. Check the unit to see if it functions properly. FIGURE 7 21.
- Page 36 SEEDER ASSEMBLY Instructions for the seeder IMPORTANT INFORMATION The equipment is only intended to sow grass seeds on lawns. All other use such as spreading lime or manure is incorrect and could damage the equipment. General information The seed hopper is mounted on the rear of the machine.
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Page 37: Service Journal
SERVICE JOURNAL Date, stamp, signature Action Delivery service Break the packaging and make sure the machine has not been damaged in transport. Where applicable, assembly accompanying components. Check that the machine design corresponds to the customer order. Check that the right amount of oil is in the engine and transmission. - Page 38 SERVICE JOURNAL Date, stamp, signature Action...
- Page 40 P.O. Box 8 Beatrice, Nebraska 68310...
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