Maintenance And Troubleshooting - Billy Goat F1002V Owner's Manual

FORCE PUSH BLOWER Owner's Manual
MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:
Maintenance Operation
Inspect for worn or damaged parts
Check for excessive vibration
Inspect impeller for cracks or damage
Inspect for loose parts
IMPELLER REMOVAL
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Remove housing front cover, by removing eleven bolts and nuts (items #13 & #14), around outside of front cover.
3. Remove impeller bolt (item #35), lock washer (item #86) and washer (item #34).
4. DO NOT pry on impeller. Pull on center hub area only of impeller. Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck
impeller.
5. Reinstall new impeller in reverse order of removal.
6. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt (see Parts List on page 10 for proper impeller bolt torque specifications).
TIRE AIR PRESSURE
Check at regular intervals and maintain.
Front Tires - 24 Psi (165 kPa).
Rear Tires - 20 Psi (137 kPa).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Abnormal vibration
Engine will not start
Engine is locked, will not pull over Engine problem.
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Aim-N-Shoot lever sticking
*Using compressed air, or a backpack blower, you can
loosen or free debris easily from the impeller and housing,
which can cause wear and tear on the machine. You can
manually remove debris by taking off the front housing.
(See Fig. 5 and 6) NOTE: Always disconnect the sparkplug
when servicing.
Part No 440313
Every Use Daily or Every 5 Hours
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Possible Cause
Loose or out of balance impeller.
Debris in impeller.
Loose engine.
Engine not in full choke position.
Out of gasoline or bad, old gasoline.
Spark Plug wire disconnected.
Gas valve off.
Dirty air cleaner.
Debris stuck around cone.
Cone adjustment knob too tight.
Adaptor mount nut (item 38) too tight.
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Every 100-150 Hours
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Solution
Check impeller and replace if required.
Clear debris with compressed air or a
backpack blower (see below pictures).*
Check engine.
Check choke position.
Check gasoline.
Connect spark plug wire.
Turn on gas valve.
Clean or replace air cleaner. Contact a
qualified service person.
Contact an engine servicing dealer for engine
problems.
Clean debis.
Apply silicone based lubricant to pivot points.
Loosen manual adjustment knob.
Loosen nut.
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
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