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SYMBOLS AND DECALS

Location of decals

4

2

6

3

11

5

10

8

1

7

9

3

1

10

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Operating instructions

2.

Safety graphics

3.

DANGER watch your feet

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Control operations

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Depth decal

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Warning for carbon monoxide

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Guideline decal

8.

BedBug Decal

9.

Model CL550

10. BlueBird logo

11. Oiling decal

Summary of Contents for BB550A

Page 1: ...Operators And Parts Manual MANUAL NO 109543 REV 03 03 18 05 Models BB550A CL550A...

Page 2: ...age 12 Set Up 13 Controls 14 Steering Locking Handle 14 Handle Lock 14 Throttle Lever 14 Depth Control Setting Plate 14 Transport Engaged Lever 15 Choke 15 Maintenance 17 Maintenance schedule 17 Check...

Page 3: ...insurance company to check on insurance coverage for your new machine You should have all inclusive insurance for liability fire damage and theft Good service Before the machine was delivered it under...

Page 4: ...ublication to notify the reader of a risk of material damage particularly if the reader DOES NOT follow the instructions given in the manual Used also when there is a potential for misuse or misassemb...

Page 5: ...2 6 3 11 5 10 8 1 7 9 3 1 10 1 Operating instructions 2 Safety graphics 3 DANGER watch your feet 4 Control operations 5 Depth decal 6 Warning for carbon monoxide 7 Guideline decal 8 BedBug Decal 9 Mod...

Page 6: ...omes to a standstill before service adjustment or cleaning Do not run the engine in poorly ventilated spaces Make sure nobody is in the vicinity of the machine before starting and during use Avoid slo...

Page 7: ...forming any maintenance If the user cannot read this manual it is the responsibility of the machine owner to explain the contents to the user Follow all safety instructions Failure to do so may result...

Page 8: ...thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adults...

Page 9: ...erate the BedBug while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Do not use the machine on grades of more than 20 We recommend working across slopes rather than up and down This will yield a more even r...

Page 10: ...en away from the work area and under close supervision by another adult Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter the work area Never allow children to operate the machine Be particul...

Page 11: ...d wait until all moving parts come to a complete stop before making adjustments performing maintenance or cleaning the machine Disconnect the spark plug cable before beginning repair work Keep all com...

Page 12: ...where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers etc Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Store the machine with the fuel valve closed Always...

Page 13: ...able Layer 1 Remove unit from box and pallet 2 Fill unit engine with oil Check engine manual for type and viscosity of oil 3 Fill transmission with oil Check engine manual for type and viscosity of oi...

Page 14: ...and hold lever raise or lower the handle to de sired position then release lever The lever can be locked back to allow a floating handle position if desired The engine has a contained centrifugal clut...

Page 15: ...position pull left pistol see Figure 5 and apply down ward pressure When wheels begin to drop release pistol continue downward movement of handle until pin locks axle in transport position See Figure...

Page 16: ...r a mental image of the border or paint an edge on the turf 2 Check the machine following previous instructions 3 Perform all the settings and adjustments on the machine found in the Controls section...

Page 17: ...re starting Maintenance interval months hours WARNING No service operations may be performed on the engine or unit unless The engine is stopped The ignition cable has been removed from the spark plug...

Page 18: ...ollows 1 Allow the engine to cool 2 Remove the spark plug cable 3 Remove the guard transmission cover cutting head and chain cover 4 Remove old chain 5 Check for wear on the sprockets and replace as n...

Page 19: ...properly in place to avoid getting water in the tank Use caution when using high pressure spray because warning decals instruction signs and the engine can be damaged Do not exceed 70 bar 1000 PSI wa...

Page 20: ...nto the chain and sprockets 4 Lubricate the kingpin bushings once a month 5 Grease the bearings on the cutter shaft once a week or every 20 hours NOTE The chain supplied is a quality permalube chain b...

Page 21: ...switch cable Contact an authorized service checking spark plug or ignition workshop Low compression Serious interior engine Contact an authorized service damage or faulty valves workshop Engine is und...

Page 22: ...WARNING Never store an engine with fuel in the tank indoors or in poorly ventilated spaces where fuel vapor can come in contact with open flame sparks or a pilot light such as in a boiler hot water ta...

Page 23: ...23 PARTS...

Page 24: ...24 FRAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 4 15 8 8 6 16 8 REF CHAIN DRIVE COMPONENTS SEE PAGE 27 10 12 24 7 26 25...

Page 25: ...9545 1 OIL CAP 10 976941 4 HCS 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 GR5 11 976979 8 NUT 3 8C NYLOC 12 106847 4 BUSHING 13 101704 2 WASHER SEALING 14 990206 2 HCS 5 16 18 X 3 4 GR5 15 990692 3 WASHER 5 16 16 991003 1 HCS 1...

Page 26: ...0717 4 NUT 5 16C NYLOC 3 990187 4 LOCKWASHER 5 16 4 108520 1 HCS M5 0 8 X 16MM GR8 8 5 109154 2 NUT 5MM 8 6 30449 1 CLAMP THROTTLE CABLE 7 30451 1 E RING CLIP THROTTLE 8 108583 1 SCREW THROTTLE 9 3044...

Page 27: ...AIN W MASTERL LINK 40 8 109515 1 SHAFT MAIN 9 102067 1 KEY 1 4 SQ X 3 4 10 109159 1 KEY 7MM SQ X 33MM 11 102716 2 SET SCREW 5 16C X 1 SQ HD 12 990517 2 WASHER 3 8 13 976956 2 KPSS 5 16C X 3 8 14 10916...

Page 28: ...COTTER 3 32 X 3 4 5 109742 1 ARM WELDMENT LEFT 6 990654 2 COTTER PIN 5 32 X 1 1 4 7 109333 2 WASHER 3 4 SAE 8 102454 2 E RING 3 4 9 104556 2 WHEELASSEMBLY 10 101905 1 TIRE 11 104618 1 RIM 12 912234 1...

Page 29: ...1 NUT 1 4C NYLOC 9 20034 1 SPRING COMPRESSION 10 990517 2 WASHER 3 8 11 109333 2 WASHER 3 4 SAE 12 111100 1 DEPTH PLATE W DECAL 13 109226 1 CLEVIS PIN 1 2 x 2 1 4 14 976989 1 4 HAIRPIN 15 104556 2 WH...

Page 30: ...30 HANDLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2 17 15 15 12 14 8 4 26 26 30...

Page 31: ...976488 2 GRIP HANDLE 14 990037 2 PIN COTTER 3 32 X 3 4 15 990717 3 NUT 5 16C NYLOC 16 990627 1 HCS 5 16 18 X 1 1 4 GR5 17 990692 4 WASHER 5 16 18 106827 1 CABLE DEPTH 19 20017 1 SWITCH NC PLUNGER TYPE...

Page 32: ...32 DECALS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 9 7 CABLE LAYER OPTION CABLE LAYER OPTION CABLE LAYER OPTION...

Page 33: ...CAL SAFETY GRAPHICS 3 101881 1 DECAL PROP 65 4 540200076 1 DECAL FOOT DANGER 5 109899 1 DECAL OILING 6 111132 1 DECAL DEPTH 7 111041 2 DECAL BLUEBIRD 9 W BIRD 8 109712 1 DECAL BEDBUG 9 110854 1 DECAL...

Page 34: ...S 2 109711 1 SHAPER BLADE 3 990563 3 HCS 3 8 16 X 1 GR5 4 990118 3 LOCKWASHER 3 8 5 109733 1 REAR FLAP 6 990580 8 HCS 1 4 20 X 3 4 GR5 7 976978 8 NUT 1 4C NYLOC 8 109534 1 STRAP 9 109882 1 LARGE FLAP...

Page 35: ...2 990118 3 LOCKWASHER 3 8 3 990563 3 HCS 3 8 16 X 1 GR5 4 109877 1 CABLE BLADE 5 109878 1 PIN SPOOL 6 976988 2 HAIRPIN 073 X 1 7 16 7 990316 2 RHSNB 5 16 18 X 3 4 GR5 8 111915 1 TUBE 9 100276 2 NUT 5...

Page 36: ...el tank and start the engine 10 Check all operating instruments 11 Check decals and information attached to the unit 12 Check the engine speed RPM see Technical Data 13 Check for leakage 14 Inform the...

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