ABOUT THIS MANUAL THANK YOU for purchasing a BILLY GOAT and manufactured to provide years of reliable and productive service. This manual provides complete operating and maintenance instructions that will help to maintain your machine in top running order. Read this manual carefully before assembling, operating, or servicing your equipment.
This symbol indicates that this manual and the engine manufacturer’s manual should be read carefully before assembling, operation, or servicing this equipment. This symbol indicates important information that will prevent damage to your BILLY GOAT HTR/TR VACUUM. This symbol indicates the engine oil level should be checked before operating this equipment.
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DO NOT run this equipment indoors or in any poorly ventilated area. Refueling outdoors is recommended. DO NOT refuel this equipment while the engine is running. Allow engine to cool for at least two minutes before refueling. DO NOT store gasoline near an open flame. DO NOT remove gas cap while engine is running.
SOUND Sound tests were conducted in accordance with 2000/14/EEC, and were performed on 5-28-2002 under the conditions listed below. Sound power level listed is the highest value for any model covered in this manual. Please refer to serial plate on the unit for the sound power level for your model.
INSTRUCTION LABELS The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT operating this equipment. Item numbers from the Illustrated Parts List and part numbers are provided for convenience in ordering replacement labels. The correct position for each label may be determined by referring to the Figure and Item numbers shown.
PACKING CHECKLIST Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one carton and is completely assembled except for the exhaust elbow, nozzle, handle loop for nozzle, hose booms, hose bands, hose coupler, hose clamps and related hardware. READ all safety instructions before assembling unit.
HTR/TR Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY 1. ASSEMBLE exhaust elbow (item 10), to main unit and firmly tighten knobs (item 90), that are preassembled to main unit. 2. SECURELY ATTACH unit to tailgate of a truck or to a trailer, so that the exhaust discharges into an enclosed container. 3.
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VACUUMING OPERATION EXHAUST FLAPPER: Discharging into enclosed container, position exhaust flapper to desired opening and secure adjustment knob before starting engine. NOTE: An enclosed container must capture all debris delivered into it preventing any debris from blowing back onto unit's engine (see page 1 optional accessories). NOZZLE: With machine running and fully assembled, move nozzle in sweeping motions over debris.
14. Using a new impeller bolt and lockwasher (and engine bolt lock clip, TR only), reinstall (engine for TR only) and new impeller in reverse order. 15. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque HTR1803V and TR1304H impeller bolt to [33-38 Ft. Lbs. (45-52 N.m)] and TR1204L to [55-60 Ft. Lbs. (75-81 N.m)] (see item 16 on page 15).
Warranty Claim. • 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.
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