BLEC PBR150H Parts list manual

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POWER BOX RAKE
MODELS:
PBR150H - PBR180H
INSTRUCTION & PARTS
MANUAL
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
BEFORE USE

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SEE CONTENTS

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BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
C O N T E N T S
SECTION 1. - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
SECTION 2. - INTRODUCTION
SECTION 3. - PRODUCT RECORD SHEET
SECTION 4. - SAFETY NOTES
SECTION 5. - DESCRIPTION
SECTION 6. - CONTROLS
SECTION 7. - PREPARING FOR USE
SECTION 8. - OPERATING
SECTION 9. - MAINTENANCE
SECTION 10. - NOTES
SECTION 11. - PARTS LIST
SECTION 12. - CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY
To be completed and returned to BLEC.
Thank you.

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SECTION 1 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We hereby certify that the following machinery complies with all the relevant essential Health and Safety Requirements
of EC Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC as amended and the National Laws and Regulations adopting this directive.
Machine description: POWER BOX RAKE Make: BLEC
Serial Number: Model Number: PBR150H - PBR180H
Made by: BLEC Global Ltd
Address: Crowland Business Centre, Unit 5 Crease Drove Industrial Estate, Crowland
Peterborough PE6 0FB. ENGLAND
A technical construction file for this machinery is retained at the following address (if different from above address).
Signed:
Date: January 2015
NAME: G MUMBY
Position: DIRECTOR .
Being the responsible person appointed by the manufacturer or nominated representative of the manufacturer
established in the EC employed by
BLEC Global Ltd Unit 5 Crowland Business Centre Crease Drove Crowland Peterborough PE6 0FB ENGLAND
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SECTION 2 – INTRODUCTION BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
We thank you for choosing a BLEC product. The reliability, efficiency and safe working of this
product depends on your care, so it is important to read this instruction book before use.
All BLEC equipment has been designed with careful attention directed to operator’s safety
therefore it is vital that all safety precautions are carried out when working and maintaining the
machinery. There are warning details placed on specific machines which should at all times be
complied with, and listed overleaf, are general safety notes which should always be followed.
Additional operator training can be supplied by BLEC Global Ltd on all BLEC machines, please
contact the office for further details.
Please find enclosed registration and guarantee card for your attention. Please complete the
necessary details required and post the “tear off” section back to BLEC within 14 days of
purchase for our records. Thank you.

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SECTION 3 - PRODUCT RECORD SHEET
BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
MACHINE TYPE: BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
MODEL NUMBER: PBR150H - PBR180H
SERIAL NUMBER:
DELIVERY DATE:
DEALERS NAME & ADDRESS:
TEL NO:
OWNERS NAME & ADDRESS:
TEL NO:

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SECTION 4 - SAFETY NOTES BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
S A F E T Y N O T E S
DO NOT USE THIS MACHINE BEFORE READING THIS MANUAL.
DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT SAFETY CLOTHING/FOOTWEAR.
DO NOT ALLOW ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE OPERATOR TO STAND NEAR THE
MACHINE WHEN WORKING.
DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE WORKING AREA.
DO NOT STAND ON ANY GUARDS.
DO NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.
DO NOT GO UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE WITHOUT SAFETY PROPS.
DO MAKE SURE ALL GUARDS ARE IN PLACE.
DO OBEY SAFETY DETAILS.
DO MAKE SURE MACHINE IS SWITCHED OFF BEFORE MAKING ANY
ADJUSTMENTS.
DO MAKE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN A SAFE CONDITION.
DO MAKE SURE EQUIPMENT IS REGULARLY SERVICED.

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SECTION 5 - DESCRIPTION BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models:PBR150H - PBR180H
DESCRIPTION
The BLEC Power Box Rakes models PBR150H - PBR180H are designed to attach onto hydraulic
power loaders I,e, Avant or similar with a minimum power requirement of 30hp and minimum oil flow
of 55 litres per minute.
The Power Box Rakes have been designed to carry out many tasks including cultivating, earth
moving, levelling, raking and laser grading.
At the heart of the Power Box Rake is a carbide pointed tooth rotor driven via a powerful hydraulic
motor mounted directly on the rotor shaft. the rotor can be rotated in either direction for working in
forward or reverse. The rotor teeth can penetrate hard packed soil to produce a loose tilth and by
raising up the front and rear barrier blades soil can be thrown backwards to produce a cultivated
depth of soil (see photo 2)
The Power Box Rake will effectively earth move and level soil with the barrier blades down and the
side plates on - large areas can be easily worked quickly. If required soil and debris can be
windrowed to the side by setting the rotor to an angle leaving a graded area (see photo 3) and
accurate raking can be achieved by using the depth control wheels.
The Power Box Rake is a complete Landscape Tool
Photo 2
Photo 3

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SECTION 6 - CONTROLS BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
Avant
model 635
Depth control pivot
wheel shaft with
height spacers
Instruction
manual holder
Safety guards
Pivot pins for
side plates
Depth wheels &
Triple seal bearings tyres
Flow and return
hydraulic hoses Screw jack handles c/w
locking pins
Front & rear barrier
blade height control
Quick hitch screw jack adjuster
mounting
bracket Adjustable front
wear plate
Front side plate
Front & rear
barrier blades
Carbide Adjustable Rear side plate
tooth rear wear plate
rotor
Quick hose coupler system Hose support bracket
Lift up wheel arms
Pivot pin & bushes

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SECTION 7 - PREPARING FOR USE BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models:PBR150H - PBR180H
ASSEMBLY
Your BLEC Power Box Rake will be delivered assembled and ready for use. Please check
mounting bracket is suitable for your machine, contact BLEC for advice.

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SECTION 7 - PREPARING FOR USE
BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
MOUNTING TO LOADER - (see Photos 4 & 5)
1. Select a level hard surface - with the POWER BOX RAKE rotor and castor wheels
resting on the ground. Drive loader forward and position top mounting bars under
hook lift up until bars are fully under hook bracket. Then lift up and tilt until lower side
pins can be lined up with mounting bracket holes, lock in position.
Photo 4 Photo 5
Mounting bracket
Connect Power Box Rake twin hose adaptor quick coupler into loader adaptor coupler
and secure with handle raise up Power Box Rake rotor clear of ground and test
hydraulic circuit in both directions.
Your Power Box Rake is now ready for use.
To dismount carry out previous instructions in reverse order.
Mounting bracket

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SECTION 8 - OPERATING BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
It is important to plan your work and to decide on your soil levels that need to be achieved and where
any surplus soil and debris are to be positioned. The Power Box Rake will effectively
loosen the soil, grade and rake all in one pass, however if you wish to cultivate the ground first
proceed as follows.
CULTIVATING
The carbide tooth rotor can be rotated in both directions depending on your direction of travel
simply move the loader valve lever in either direction. HOWEVER it is important not to change
direction simultaneously from forward to reverse without a pause to stop the rotor first.
Changing direction too fast can overload the hydraulic motor seals and shafts. BLEC CAN
NOT be held responsible for operator error and damage to the hydraulic motor.
The pointed rotor carbide teeth will penetrate the hardest of ground conditions, but is is important
to travel at a low speed of 1 - 2 kmph.
FIRST
Raise up both barrier blades as high as possible by winding the screw jack handles clockwise
until barrier blades are fully up (lock handles with pins and clips (see photo 6)
Photo 6
SECOND
Position rotor above ground with Power Box Rake frame in a horizontal position, engage rotor in the
opposite rotation to your travelling direction (ie contra rotating, then lower rotor into soil
normally 5cm) Set the depth control with the front castor wheels and the angle on the arms of the
loader. Engage auxiliary oil lever and then raise engine speed to 2000 rpm minimum to produce
sufficient rotor speed. The rotor teeth will be loosening and throwing soil back over the rotor
leaving loose soil to a depth of between 5 - 10cm. Carry on working in a pattern covering all the
required area.
Barrier blade

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SECTION 8 - OPERATING BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
EARTH MOVING AND GRADING
The BLEC Power Box Rake will effectively move soil, stones and debris. This can be achieved as
follows
FIRST
Adjust down the barrier blades until the rubber edges are clear of the pointed teeth by approx
3 - 5cm (see photo 7)
SECOND
Make sure side plates are on and in the level position (see photo 8)
Photo 7 Photo 8
THIRD
Set the front wheel height so teeth can penetrate the soil only 10-20mm. To adjust wheel height,
re position the nylon spacers, to raise or lower the frame (see photo 9) always run the Power
Box Rake in a horizontal position.
FOURTH
Earth moving and grading can be carried out either in forward or reverse direction, IMPORTANT
Maintain a minimum engine speed of 1500 rpm with a travelling speed of 3-5km phr
FIFTHLY
The Power Box Rake is mounted on a frame with a central pivot (see photo 10). The Power Box
Rake frame can be locked in a fixed position with no float as in (photo 10) for working on level
ground. If required the frame can be set to float when working on uneven ground by simply
removing the black bushes and locking pins.
Photo 9 Photo 10
For working on uneven
ground the frame can
be allowed to pivot by
removing the black
painted spacer bushes
with locking pins
Barrier
blade
Side
Plates

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SECTION 8 - OPERATING BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
RAKING
Accurate raking and clearing stones and debris can easily be carried out with the Power Box Rake
all as follows:-
Raking the soil is a skilled job, the operator must familiarise and gain experience. The rotor speed
and the travelling speed will depend on the conditions . The faster the rotor and the slower the
travelling speed the more smaller stones and debris and soil are raked up.
The slower the rotor speed and faster the travelling speed the less stones and soil are raked up and
so it is important a balance is achieved with rotor speed and travelling speed.
Setting the depth control with the wheels and the height control of the loader arms is important so
as to maintain a level clear finish, make sure the barrier blades rubber edges are set so they are
within 5mm of the pointed tips on the carbide teeth, which is easily achieved by adjusting the screw
jacks with the handles. The closer the rubber edges are to the teeth the more stones and debris
are raked to the side in a row, in your next pass make sure the row of stones and debris are in
between your loader wheels to keep the loader stable and level and by working in a sequence large
areas can be easily undertaken.
It is advisable to carry out the raking procedure in reverse to avoid running the loader wheels on the
finished area. It is important the operator checks frequently behind for any obstacles or
people in the work area

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SECTION 8 - OPERATING cont.. BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
RAKING
Raking can be carried out in the following 2 ways:-
WINDROWING
The rake frame can be angled to the right or left by turning the screw link bar in or out
(see photo 11)
Photo 11 Photo 12
BLEC recommend angling the rotor approx 15º with the rotor drive side near to the loader wheels
as in photo 12. Then remove the side plate from the non drive side as in photo 13
Photo 13
Next position the side plate on the drive side to an angle using hole no 3 (see photo 14). When
working with this set up the surplus stones and debris will be raked to the side producing a
windrow.
Photo 14
Remove this side plate
Screw link bar
Rotor
drive side
Drive side plate

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SECTION 8 - OPERATING cont. BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
Parallel Raking Set the Power Box Rake head parallel with the loader (see photo 15)
by adjusting the screw link bar (photo 11) make sure all 4 side plates are fitted . With the Power Box
Rake in this position the operator can travel forward or reverse raking the stones and debris in front
or to the rear the side plates keep the material inside stopping side spillage for finish raking BLEC
recommend travelling in reverse. It is important the operator checks frequently behind for any
obstacles or people in the work area.
photo 15

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SECTION 8 - OPERATING cont. BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
TRANSPORTING
Always keep the Power Box Rake clear of the ground by a minimum of 30cm and make sure the
pivot bushes are back in position to (photo 10) stop the frame from swaying.
TRANSPORTING THROUGH A NARROW OPENING The Power Box Rake has been designed to
rotate through 90º to a vertical position keeping the width down within the loader dimensions (see
photo 16)
Photo 16 Photo 17
To adjust first remove both pins (photo 10) then raise up loader arms 1 metre off ground, then rotate
Power Box Rake frame until top bush lines up with bracket hose (see photo 17). Secure with pin
and clip.
TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER / TRUCK To reduce the overall length of the Power Box Rake
the 2 wheel frame arms can be lifted up vertical (see photo 18/19). First remove pin from hole A lift
up arm and place in hole B and secure with clip
Photo 18 Photo 19
Hole B
Hole A

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SECTION 9 - MAINTENANCE BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
To keep your Power Box Rake in a good working condition it is important to carry out regular
maintenance as follows:-
GREASING
ROTOR BEARING NON DRIVE END (see photo 20)
Photo 20
HYDRAULIC MOTOR ON DRIVE END (see photo 21)
Photo 21
PIVOT PINS ON FRAME (see photo 22)
Photo 22
Grease pins every 40 hours
or weekly.
Grease bearing only every 40 hours
or weekly.
DO NOT OVER GREASE
1 pump on hand gun is adequate.
No maintenance necessary
sealed bearings in motor

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SECTION 9 - MAINTENANCE cont BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
CASTOR WHEEL - PIVOT SHAFTS (see photo 23)
Photo 23
SCREW JACK ADJUSTERS (see photo 24)
Photo 24
The box members are drilled with a
lubrication oil hole. Every 40 hours
apply oil through hole to lubricate threads
REGULAR MAINTENANCE INCLUDES checking the rotor for damaged teeth and end shafts for
wire/string etc. entering into bearings. Also regularly wash off and clean.
Make sure instruction manual is inside plate holder at all times.
SIDE WEARING PLATES (see photo 25)
Fitted to the side plates are adjustable and replaceable wear plates, the plates are normally set
with the bottom edge level with the rotor shaft tube, The wearing plates can be repositioned in
different holes when wear has taken place.
Photo 25
Grease every 40 hours or
Weekly.
Wheel bearings are sealed and
do not require greasing
Instruction manual holder

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SECTION - 9 MAINTENANCE BLEC POWER BOX RAKE
Models: PBR150H - PBR180H
STORAGE
Please store, if possible, inside a building or cover with a sheet.
Make sure the machine is clean
Grease and lubricate regularly
Check all nuts and bolts
Check all oils