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BC2600 Hydro-Drive Series Brush Cutter Beginning Serial #: 100515001 Original Instructions IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Part No 501505 F100515D...
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SPECIFICATIONS AND SOUND/VIBRATION INSTRUCTION LABELS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY MAINTENANCE 10-13 TROUBLESHOOTING ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 15-22 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 23-25 Go to http://www.billygoat.com for French-Canadian translations of the product manuals. Visitez http://www.billygoat.com pour la version canadienne-française des manuels de produits Part No 501505 F100515D...
BC2600HHFT BC2600HH BC2600HEBH Engine Type Honda GXV390 Honda GXV390 Honda GXV390 Model Number GX390UT2 DABG GX390UT2 DABG V390UTDE33 Displacement 390 cc 390 cc 390 cc Fuel Capacity 3.0 qt (2.80 L) 3.0 qt (2.80 L) 2.3 qt (2.18L) Oil Capacity 1.2 qt (1.1L) 1.2 qt (1.1L) 1.2 qt (1.1L)
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® The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT Hydro-Drive Brush Cutter. If any labels are damaged or missing, replace them before operating this equipment. Item numbers from the Illustrated Parts List and part numbers are provided for convenience in ordering replacement labels.
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Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing Part No 501505 F100515D...
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® Your BILLY GOAT BC Self-Propelled Hydro-Drive Brush Cutter was shipped in one carton, completely assembled except for the upper handle assembly and the front guard bar. Mounting hardware for the handle and guard bar is temporarily installed on the lower handle and the front of the deck assembly. The throttle cable hardware is located on the bracket on the right side of the handle NOTE: BC2600HHFT models are shipped completely assembled and will need to have the blade cable attached before gas and oil is added to the machine.
OPERATOR CONTROLS lebars. The operator should STAND in a position to allow below. Operator Control Locations Blade Clutch Lever Start Switch (Electric only) Forward Lever Pull Starter Reverse Lever Choke Throttle STARTING ENGINE CHECK engine oil level before operating machine. DO NOT START equipment with drive or blade clutch engaged.
CUTTING OPERATION 1. Press blade clutch handle down (See Fig. 5) to engage blade. Allow blade to spin up to normal operating speed. 2. Pull Forward (See Fig. 6) or Reverse Drive lever (See Fig. 7) up to engage transaxle in desired direction. CLEARING A CLOGGED DECK DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit.
CLEANING ® Your BILLY GOAT Brush Cutter should be cleaned periodically to ensure optimum performance and service life. Clogs and debris should be removed from the blade area and debris should be removed from the engine cooling fins. A garden hose or pressure washer may be used for cleaning.
4. Remove blade bolt (item 23), and friction washer (item 39). 5. Remove blade (item 2) and install replacement blade. When replacing the blade use BILLY GOAT Industries PN 501224 only. NOTE: When sharpening blade make sure to sharpen all cutting edges. If the lock nut is removed and replaced more than once, it should be replaced with a new lock nut (P/N 8160009).
NOTE: See Fig 12 for proper belt routing. TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (See pages 21 and 22 for Parts Illustration and Parts List) DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Lift and support the rear of the unit to allow access to the underside 3.
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TRANSAXLE DRIVE ADJUSTMENT DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Adjustments to cable tension are made at the barrel entering the Drive INCREASE Control Levers. (See Fig. 13) 3. Adjust cable tension by tightening or loosening cable adjustment barrel on rear of engine base (see below).
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Battery Care (For Electric-Starting Models) Proper care c long life: Do not allow the battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, charge the battery every 4 6 weeks. Operate the engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper battery charge. Store an unused battery in a dry area that does not freeze.
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Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine will not start Throttle is set to Slow/Stop position. Move throttle to fast position. Out of gasoline. Fill gas tank. Old or contaminated gasoline. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh gasoline. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect spark plug wire.
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