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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner's Manual
BC2601 Hydro-Drive Series Brush Cutter
(California)
Owner's Manual
Beginning Serial #: 100515001
Original Instructions
IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Part No 501549
1
501549_A_HI

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  • Page 1 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC2601 Hydro-Drive Series Brush Cutter (California) Owner’s Manual Beginning Serial #: 100515001 Original Instructions IMPORTANT- READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Part No 501549 501549_A_HI...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTION LABELS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE 9-13 TROUBLESHOOTING ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 15-23 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 501549 501549_A_HI...

  • Page 3: Specifications And Safety

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual SPECIFICATIONS BC2601HHFTCA BC2601HHCA BC2601HEBHCA Engine Type Honda GXV390 Honda GXV390 Honda GXV390 Model Number GXV390UT1 DABG GXV390UT1 DABG GXV390UT1 DE33 Displacement 390 cc 390 cc 390 cc Fuel Capacity 2.2 qt (2.1 L) 2.2 qt (2.1 L) 2.2 qt (2.1 L) Oil Capacity 1.2 qt (1.1L)

  • Page 4: Instruction Labels

    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.

  • Page 5: Assembly Instructions

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing Part No 501549 501549_A_HI...
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Operation

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’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.
  • Page 8 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’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.

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    • ® 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.
  • Page 10 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).
  • Page 11 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 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. Detach the spring (item 50) from the bracket (item 98) that is keeping tension on the drive belt.
  • Page 12 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual 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 Control Levers. (See Fig. 13) INCREASE 3. Adjust cable tension by tightening or loosening cable adjustment barrel on rear of engine base (see below).
  • Page 13 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual Battery Care (For Electric-Starting Models) Proper care can extend the life of a battery. Follow these recommendations to ensure your battery’s best performance and 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.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’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.

  • Page 15: Illustrated Parts List

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE DECK PARTS DRAWING Note: Item No. 169 includes: • Item No. 44 • Item No. 20 • Billy Goat Part No. 501101 Part No 501549 501549_A_HI...
  • Page 16 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE DECK PARTS LIST ITEM BC2601HEBHCA BC2601HHCA BC2601HHFTCA DESCRIPTION SCREWCAP 3/8-24 X 1” HCS GR. 8 900154 900154 900154 BLADE 26” FLAT BC26 501224 501224 501224 WASHER DECK RETAINNG 501214 501214 501214 LABEL BADGING BC26 HYDRO 501500 501500 501500...
  • Page 17 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE ENGINE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501549 501549_A_HI...
  • Page 18 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE ENGINE PARTS LIST BC2601HHFTCA ITEM BC2601HEBHCA BC2601HHCA DESCRIPTION SCREWCAP 3/8-24 X 1” HCS 900154 900154 900154 GR. 8 WASHER DECK RETAINING 501214 501214 501214 NUT LOCK 5/16”-18 ZP 8160002 8160002 8160002 ENGINE BASE WA 501603 501603 501603...
  • Page 19 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE HANDLE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501549 501549_A_HI...
  • Page 20 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE HANDLE PARTS LIST ITEM BC2601HEBHCA BC2601HHCA BC2601HHFTCA DESCRIPTION NUT LOCK 5/16-18 ZP 8160002 8160002 8160002 NUT LOCK 3/8-16 HEX 8160003 8160003 8160003 HANDLE LOWER LEFT 501400-P 501400-P 501400-P BRACKET THROTTLE BC26 501251 501251 501251 SCREWCAP 3/8”-16 X 2”...
  • Page 21 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE TRANS PARTS DRAWING Part No 501549 501549_A_HI...
  • Page 22 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE TRANS PARTS LIST BC2601HHFTCA ITEM BC2601HEBHCA BC2601HHCA DESCRIPTION NUT LOCK 1/4”-20 HEX ZP 8160001 8160001 8160001 NUT LOCK 5/16”-18 8160002 8160002 8160002 ENGINE BASE WA W/LABELS 501603 501603 501603 SCREW SELT TAP 1/4-20 X 5/8” 890359 890359 890359...
  • Page 23 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual WASHER 3/4” SAE 8172015 8172015 8172015 RING RETAINING E 3/4” 850230 850230 850230 KEY 3/16” SQ X 2 1/8” 9201087 9201087 9201087 BRACKET BYPASS ROD 501272 501272 501272 CABLE SPEED CONTROL LFT 351271-S 351271-S 351271-S SERVICE LABEL DRIVE RELEASE 501504 501504...

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