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TRS-20 TURF RAKE
(Serial No. 00127 & UP)
TSS-20 TURF SEEDER
(Serial No. 00143 & UP)
OPERATORS / PARTS MANUAL
Schiller-Pfeiffer, Inc.
1028 Street Road • Southampton, PA 18966
Telephone: 1-800-366-6268
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................2 GENERAL MAINTENANCE ......................8 Thank You ............................................................2 TURF RAKE/ TURF SEEDER Maintenance ........8 Read This Manual ................................................2 Engine Maintenance..............................................8 Warranty................................................................2 MACHINE STORAGE ................................8 Measurement
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PRE-DELIVERY DELIVERY CHECK LIST REVIEW THE OPERATORS MANUAL WITH CHECK LIST THE CUSTOMER. CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU 1. Classen Mfg., Inc. warranty. DELIVER THE TRS-20/TSS-20 TO THE 2. Safe operation and service. CUSTOMER. 3. How to use controls. 1. Guards and shields fastened in place. 4. Operating the machine correctly. 2. Decals fastened and legible. 5. Transporting the TRS-20/TSS-20. 3. Gas lever on engine turned on. 6. Correct fuel and lubricants. 4. All lubrication points greased. 7.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TRAINING 1. Regard the unit as a piece of power 4. Fill the fuel tank outdoors. equipment and teach this regard to all who 5. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the operate this unit. engine. Move away from the area of the spill and avoid creating any source of ignition 2. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar until fuel vapors have dissipated. with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. OPERATIONAL SAFETY 3. Never allow children, teenagers or people
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14. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark 2. Turn choke on (closed). plug wire: 3. Turn ignition switch to “on”. a) before checking, cleaning or working 4. Move throttle control to high RPM setting. on unit Do not exceed 3600 rpm. b) after striking a foreign object (inspect 5. Pull recoil starter rope until engine starts. the unit for damage and make repairs 6. After engine is warm, turn off choke (open). before restarting and operating) 7. Allow engine to run one minute before 15. Stop the
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REPLACING SHAFT OPTIONAL BLADE ASSEMBLY ONLY If replacing the existing shaft assembly, only follow ASSEMBLIES steps 1 through 3 above. Proceed with the CHANGING BLADE ASSEMBLIES following steps. Within minutes your machine can be converted to 1. Remove the two drive pulleys and bearing a turf rake, turf seeder or turf slicer by purchasing plates from the main shaft (one on each the optional blade assemblies available complete side). Replace with new shaft. Reinstall the with side plates, bearin
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Seeding/Multipurpose Height The seeding/multipurpose blades are used for cutting grooves for over-seeding and can also be used for verticutting grasses. To set the height properly place unit on the lawn surface and adjust the wheel height up (see Fig. 4 ). Adjusting the wheel height up lowers the blades. Seeding The proper height setting for over-seeding is approximately 1/4” into the ground. Adjust the wheel height up approximately one notch. If set deeper, grass seed being applied may not ger
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• If carburetor adjustment is necessary, stand GENERAL to one side and keep feet and hands clear while making adjustments. MAINTENANCE TO KEEP THE TRS-20/TSS-20 IN MACHINE STORAGE GOOD OPERATING CONDITION, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: SAFETY WARNING • When replacement parts are required, use genuine Classen parts or parts with TO PREVENT POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OR IGNITION equivalent characteristics including type, OF VAPORIZED FUEL, DO NOT STORE EQUIPMENT strength, and material. Failure to do so may WITH
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CARE FOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM To keep the hydraulic system in working order, 3. Open bypass valve by depressing bypass there are a few steps needed to take place. If plunger and holding. synthetic oil were used we would suggest a full 4. Adjust control linkage such that synthetic oil such as Mobil 1 15W50, Quaker transmission control is stroking State Full Synthetic 5W50, or a similar oil. full forward. Oil viscosity is very important to transmission 5. Move and hold control in forward for life. F
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PARTS MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY 10
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PARTS SELF PROPELLED ASSEMBLY 11
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PARTS HANDLE ASSEMBLY 12
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SEEDER/MULTIPURPOSE BLADE ASSEMBLY QTY/PER KEY PART NO. MACHINE DESCRIPTION 1 700025 1 Shaft w/ Blade Holders, Multipurpose 2 100310 26 Blade w/ 15/16” Holes, Multipurpose 3 500216 52 Bolt, 5/16-18 x 314 Grade 8 4 500217 52 Nut, 5/16-18 Tap Lock 5 600030 1 Shaft/Blades Sub-Assembly, Multipurpose 6 900026 1 Complete Multipurpose Shaft Assembly (Includes Shaft, Blades, End Plates, Bearings, Pulley, Key & Fasteners) - Not Shown SLICER BLADE ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) QTY/PER KEY PART NO. MACHINE DESCRIP
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TSS-20 SEED BOX ASSEMBLY QTY/PER QTY/PER KEY PART NO. MACHINE DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. MACHINE DESCRIPTION 1 500068 8 1/4” NYLOC NUT 18 500088 10 1/4” FLAT WASHER 2 100140 1 GAUGE w/ BOLT & WING NUT 19 900033 1 COMPLETE SEED BOX ASSEMBLY 3 500089 2 1/4” x 1-1/2” BOLT 20 500069 3 1/4” x 5/8” BOLT 4 100142 1 CONTROL LEVER GRIP 21 500227 1 3/16” FLAT WASHER 5 100141 1 CABLE CONTROL LEVER 22 300116 1 SIDE PLATE 6 500118 3 1/4” x 1-3/4” BOLT 23 400209 1 AXLE 7 100139 1 CONTROL CABLE (NOT SHOWN) 24 10
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SEEDER TIRE SCRAPE INSTALLATION SEED BOX INSTALLATION For shipping purposes only, the seed box assembly is attached to machine improperly. To set your machine correctly for operation, remove hairpin clip (A) from upper connecting rod (B). Slide upper rod out, allowing “A shaped” stabilizing bracket (C) on seed box to sit over lower connecting rod. (When mounted properly, wheels of seed box should be resting on front wheels of machine.) Reinsert rod and clip. 15
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SAFETY DECALS QTY/PER QTY/PER KEY PART NO. MACHINE DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. MACHINE DESCRIPTION 1 100074 2 Decal, “Classen” 6 100341 1 Decal, “TSS-20” (Turf Seeder only) 2 100060 1 Decal, “CAUTION - Muffler and Shields 7 100069 1 Decal, “DANGER, Keep Hands and Feet Away” May Exceed 150°” 8 100070 1 Decal, “DANGER - Carbon Monoxide” 3 100340 1 Decal, “TRS-20” (Turf Rake only) 9 100138 1 Decal, “Seed Application Chart” (Turf Seeder only) 4 100071 1 Decal, “Bail Engagement” 10 100228 1 Decal, “CAUT
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Schiller-Pfeiffer, Inc. 1028 Street Road • Southampton, PA 18966 Telephone: 1-800-366-6268 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Effective January 1, 1994 For the period of one year from the date of purchase, CLASSEN MFG., INC. will repair or replace for the original purchaser (90 days if used for rental purposes) free of charge, any part or parts found upon the examination of our factory authorized service station, or by the factory in Norfolk, Nebraska, to be defective in material or workmanship. All tran
