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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual BC2601 Hydro-Drive Series Brush Cutter Operator’s Manual Beginning Serial #: 122020001 Original Instructions IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Part No 501530 501530_B_HI...
BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY __________ INSTRUCTION LABELS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY MAINTENANCE 10-13 TROUBLESHOOTING ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 15-22 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 501530 501530_B_HI...
INSTRUCTION LABELS ® 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.
BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing Part No 501530 501530_B_HI...
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PACKING CHECKLIST ® 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.
BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual spark plug wire. 10. RECONNECT OPERATION OPERATOR CONTROLS The operator’s station is at the rear of the machine between the handlebars. The operator should STAND in a position to allow both handlebars to be grasped firmly and which allows sufficient leverage to steer the machine. Operator’s controls are shown below.
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual 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.
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• ® 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, only use BILLY GOAT Industries PN 501224. 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).
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual 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.
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. INCREASE 2. Adjustments to cable tension are made at the barrel entering the Drive Control Levers. (See Fig. 13) 3. Adjust cable tension by tightening or loosening cable adjustment barrel on rear of engine base (see below). DECREASE NOTE: Moving the cable adjustment barrel OUT increases tension.
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual • 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. •...
BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Operator’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING 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.
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