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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC2601 Mechanical Drive Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Beginning Serial #: 040616001 Original Instructions IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION LABELS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY MAINTENANCE 9-12 TROUBLESHOOTING ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 14-21 Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC 2600 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS BC2601HM BC2601HMF B2601HMFT Engine Type Honda GXV390 Honda GXV390 Model Number GXV390UT1 DABG GXV390UT1 DABG Displacement 390 cc 390 cc Fuel Capacity 2.2 qt (2.1 L) 2.2 qt (2.1 L) Oil Capacity 1.2 qt (1.1L)
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INSTRUCTION LABELS ® The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT Mechanical 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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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual PACKING CHECKLIST ® Your BILLY GOAT BC Self-Propelled Mechanical 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.
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual 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 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual CUTTING OPERATION 1. Select the desired direction and speed. (See Fig. 4) 2. Press blade clutch handle down (See Fig. 5) to engage blade. Allow blade to spin up to normal operating speed. 3. Pull Up on the drive lever (See Fig. 6) to engage the transaxle in the desired direction.
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use Daily or Every Every 25 Every 50 Every 100- 5 Hours Hours Hours 150 Hours Inspect for worn or damaged parts.
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UNIT IS HEAVY. Make sure support is adequate to support weight of machine. 3. Block blade to prevent it from rotating during removal. 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).
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual NOTE: See Fig 11 for proper belt routing. TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (See pages 20 and 21 for Parts Illustration and Parts List) DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING DECREASE 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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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE DECK PARTS DRAWING Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE DECK PARTS LIST BC2601HM BC2601HMF BC2601HMFT Item no. Des cription BASE ENGINE BC26 FIXED WA W/LABELS 501120-S 501120-S 501120-S BRACKET DECK MOUNT WA BC 501118 501118 501118 SKID BC26 501407 501407 501407...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE ENGINE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE ENGINE PARTS LIST BC2601HM BC2601HMF & BC2601HMFT Item no. Des cription ENGINE 13 HP HONDA PULL GXV390UT1 DABG 501358 501358 BASE ENGINE BC26 FIXED WA W/LABELS 501120-S 501120-S CLUTCH 501223-S 501223-S BRACKET BELT TIGHTEN BC26...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE HANDLE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE HANDLE PARTS LIST BC2601HM BC2601HMF & BC2601HMFT Item no. Description BASE ENGINE BC26 FIXED WA W/LABELS 501120-S 501120-S GUARD REAR BC26 501298 501298 LOWER MECH BC HANDLE W/BRACKET 501115 501115 HANDLE LOWER RIGHT...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE TRANS PARTS DRAWING 96 95 82 98 Part No 501531 501531_A_HI...
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BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE TRANS PARTS LIST BC2601HM BC2601HMF & BC2601HMFT Item no. Description BASE ENGINE BC26 FIXED WA 501120-S 501120-S WHEEL 16" STUD TREAD W/CENTERED HUB 500366 WHEEL 16" STUD TREAD FOAM FILLED 500371 BRACKET ANTI ROTATION...
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