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       Part No. 350177                                                                                                                                                                        Form No. F021604B

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before Requesting Service Review These Suggestions

Engine stalls or labors when raking.

Raise blades so that they just touch the ground on a
level surface.

Solution

Possible Cause

Problem

Blades set too deep into ground

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Abnormal vibration.

Engine will not start.

Engine is locked, will not
pull over.

Debris locked against reel, or drive pulleys.  Engine
problem.

Check stop switches, throttle, choke position and
gasoline. Connect spark plug wire. Clean or replace
air cleaner. Contact a qualified service person.

Stop work immediately.  Replace any damaged or
missing blades.  Tighten all loose bolts and nuts.

Damaged or missing blades.  Loose handle bolts.
Loose engine bolts

Stop switch off (Honda only).  Throttle in off position.
Engine not in full choke position.  Out of gasoline.  Bad
or old gasoline.  Spark Plug wire disconnected.  Dirty air
cleaner. Engine oil level too low (Honda only).

Pull spark plug wire and remove debris.  Contact an
engine servicing dealer for engine problems.

MODEL NO.

GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

HORSEPOWER

ENGINE

BRIGGS &
STRATTON

HONDA

5.5

5.5

1104020191E1

GX160K1QX

GOVERNED RPM

3700

3600

ENGINE

When servicing engine refer to specific manufacturers engine
owner's manual.  All engine warranty is covered by the specific
engine manufacturer.  If your engine requires warranty or other
repair work contact your local servicing engine dealer.  When
contacting a dealer for service it is a good idea to have your engine
model number available for reference(See table page above).  If
you can not locate a servicing dealer in your area you can contact
the manufacturers national service organization.

To reach:

          

Briggs & Stratton:

 800-233-3723

          

  American Honda:

  800-426-7701

            

Subaru America:

 800-277-6246

Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated

areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame,
spark  or pilot light, as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or
other gas appliance.

If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare as follows:

Remove all gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent

gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible
malfunction of engine. Drain fuel outdoors, into an approved
container, away from open flame.  Be sure engine is cool.  Do not
smoke. Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine runs out of
gasoline.

NOTE:  

Fuel stabilizer (such as Sta-Bil) is an acceptable alternative in minimizing

the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.  Add stabilizer to gasoline in
fuel tank or storage container.  Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer
container.  Run engine at least 10 min. after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach

the carburetor.

UNIT STORAGE

SUBARU

6.0

EX170D50020

3600

Engine Service and Warranty

Contact  your  nearest  engine  manufacturer's

authorized  servicing  dealer.  (See  page  7)

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BILLY GOAT INDUSTRIES INC.

1803 S.W.  JEFFERSON / LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64082-2312  / USA
PHONE: 816-524-9666 FAX: 816-524-6983

www.billygoat.com

WARRANTY  PROCEDURE

Purchased
from

Purchase
Date

21

Serial Plate

R

ecord  your  machine  model,  serial  number

and  date-of-purchase  and  where  purchased

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min

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1803  S.  Jefferson
Lee's  Summit,
MO      64062    /  USA
Tel  (816)  524-9666
Fax  (816)  524-6983

Model

Serial No.

Unit(Weight)

Engine Power

lbs.

kg

kW

rpm

R

99  dB

Should a Billy Goat Machine fail due to a defect in material and/or

workmanship, the owner should make a warranty claim as follows:

-The Machine must be taken to the dealer from whom it was purchased
or to an authorized Servicing Billy Goat Dealer.
-The owner must present the remaining half of the Warranty
Registration Card, or, if this is not available, the invoice or receipt.
-The Warranty Claim will be completed by the authorized Billy Goat
Dealer and submitted to their respective Billy Goat Distributor for their
territory. Attention: Service Manager. Any parts replaced under
warranty must be tagged and retained for 90 days.
-The distributor service manager will sign off on the claim and submit
it to Billy Goat for consideration.
-The Technical Service Department at Billy Goat will study the claim
and may request parts to be returned for examination. Billy Goat will
notify their conclusions to the distributor service manager from whom
the claim was received.
-The decision by the Quality / Service department at Billy Goat to
approve or reject a Warranty claim is final and binding.

Note:

 To process a Warranty Claim, it is necessary to quote the Model & Serial

Number which are printed on the Billy Goat Serial Plate (See owner’s manual).

Summary of Contents for PR550

Page 1: ...PACER BUMPERS P N 350258 A complete replacement set 44 of 1 2 spacer bumpers and 4 of 1 4 spacer bumpers OVERSEEDER KIT P N 350281 350282 The new Overseeding Kit is constructed of all 12 gauge steel with two lift handles on each side to assist in lifting the entire unit and easily converts a PR Series Power Rake into an overseeder with 4 bolts and minimal tools NOTE Overseeder Conversion Kit 35028...

Page 2: ...less a spark arrester is installed on the muffler The arrester must be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands 21 DO NOT touch hot muffler cylinder or fins because contact may cause burns 22 DO NOT run engi...

Page 3: ...ance and operating instructions before begining work DO read all engine manufacturers operating and maintenance instructions DO inspect lawn before begining work Remove all rocks wire string or other objects that can present a hazard during work prior to starting DO identify and mark all fixed objects to be avoided during work such as sprinkler heads water valves buried cables or clothes line anch...

Page 4: ...NGINE STOPS IMMEDIATELY WHEN OIL LEVEL LOW RUN CHOKE STOP B S ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL HONDA ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL THROTTLE LEVER FUEL VALVE CHOKE LEVER RUN CHOKE ON OFF THIS ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH LOW OIL SENSOR IF ENGINE WILL NOT START CHECK OIL LEVEL Read and follow Operating Instructions before running engine Gasoline is flammable Allow engine to cool at least 2 minutes before fueling Engines e...

Page 5: ...bel Danger Guard Item 52 Part No 900327 PULLTO ENGAGE CLUTCH RELEASETO DISENGAGE CLUTCH 830503 Label Clutch Item 49 Part No 830503 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 SEED APPLICATION CHART THESE SETTINGS ARE APPROXIMATE GUIDELINES SEEDING RATES ARE SPEED DEPENDE...

Page 6: ... machine work area and machine before operat ing Make sure that all operators of this equipment are trained in general machine use and safety Do not operate if excessive vibration occurs If excessive vibration occurs shut engine off immediately and check for damaged or worn reel loose pulley bolts or set screws loose engine or lodged foreign objects See trouble shooting section on page 12 16 Opera...

Page 7: ...ult in premature wear on the unit i e failed belt If you desire to work the ground deeper than the above guidlines allow it should be done gradually in multiple passes SLICING OVERSEEDING Mow the lawn to shorter than the normal cut height before starting i e approxi mately 2 tall for fescue grass For the best result Slice Overseed in criss cross pattern See Fig 1 and See Fig 2 Hints RAKING OPERATI...

Page 8: ...ipment to operate it DO NOT Allow children to operate this equipment OVERSEEDING 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 SEED Spread grass seed according to the seed suppliers directions e g 10 lbs per 1000 ft2 4 5 kg per 93 m2 SET DEPTH With engine off set the raking d...

Page 9: ...TION continued 16 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 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 PR...

Page 10: ...l rod back to engaged position and measure extension of idler spring Spring should stretch 3 4 1 19 25 mm with bail engaged Adjust clutch cable as necessary to achieve this extension 6 Re install the belt guard DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Inspect for loose worn or damaged parts Oil height adjustment linkage To maximize flail blade life and performance the reel can be rotated end to end periodically to ...

Page 11: ... 19 5 X 3 1 10 8171003 W ASHER 5 16 FLAT CUT 1 11 900321 BEARING CLIP 1 375 OD 4 12 510144 PLATE MOUNT FLAPPER 2 13 400217 SPRING TENSION 2 14 8024040 BOLT CARRAIGE 5 16 18 X 1 1 15 8024021 BOLT CARRAIGE 1 4 20 X 3 4 6 16 350286 SCREW SHEET METAL 4 17 8160001 NUT LOCK 1 4 6 18 8160007 NUT LOCK 5 8 11 2 19 8160002 NUT LOCK 5 16 1 21 8172015 W ASHER 3 4 SAE 4 22 350280 W ASHER 0 906 OD X 0 656 ID 8 ...

Page 12: ... BLADE 350141 4 74 BLADE FLAIL 350100 52 75 SPACER BUMPER 5 8 x 1 4 350143 4 76 SPACER BUMPER 5 8 x 1 2 350144 44 77 SHAFT WA FLAIL REEL 350145 1 78 CLIP LOCK 1 2 350146 8 79 WASHER 1 2 SAE 8172011 8 item PARTS Part No QTY no LIST 73 SHAFT FLAIL BLADE 350141 4 78 CLIP LOCK 1 2 350146 8 item PARTS Part No QTY no LIST 74 BLADE FLAIL 350100 52 78 CLIP LOCK 1 2 350146 8 ...

Page 13: ... x 1 4 350143 4 76 SPACER BUMPER 5 8 x 1 2 350144 44 item PARTS PR500 QTY no LIST Part No 57 LOCK WASHER 5 16 TWISTEDTOOTH 800177 1 71 SCREWCAP5 16 24 x 1 HCS GR 5 400164 1 80 SHAFT SLICING WA 350142 1 81 BLADESLICING REEL 350147 20 82 PLATEBLADEMTG 350148 20 83 SPACER BLADEMTG 350149 10 84 SPACER BLADEASSY 350150 9 85 SCREWCAP1 4 20 x 3 4 GR 5 350151 40 86 NUT LOCK 1 4 20 8142004 40 87 COLLAR SPA...

Page 14: ...Part No 350177 Form No F021604B PR550 PR550V PR550H PR550HV OS550 OS550H Page 14 of 16 18 PARTS DRAWING ...

Page 15: ...900327 1 53 PLUG CAP 1 RD 890132 2 890132 2 890132 2 890132 2 54 BOLT CARRAIGE 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 8024061 4 8024061 4 8024061 4 8024061 4 55 BOLT CARRAIGE 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 8024043 2 8024043 2 8024043 2 8024043 2 56 BOLT CARRIAGE 5 16 18 x 3 4 8024039 4 8024039 4 8024039 4 8024039 4 57 LOCK WASHER TW TOOTH 400502 1 400502 1 800177 1 800177 1 58 NUT LOCK 10 24 8164005 1 8164005 1 8164005 1 8164005 1 59 N...

Page 16: ...sible malfunction of engine Drain fuel outdoors into an approved container away from open flame Be sure engine is cool Do not smoke Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine runs out of gasoline NOTE Fuel stabilizer such as Sta Bil is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always fo...

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