Operation; Starting The Engine; Cutting Operation; Shutting Down The Unit - Billy Goat BC26 Operator's Manual

Operation

Starting the Engine

CAUTION
Check engine oil and fuel levels before operating machine!
Add oil and/or fuel, if necessary.
DANGER
Do not start equipment with drive levers or blade lever
engaged!
1. Place the unit on a level, firm surface that is free of rocks
or other debris.
2. Depress the throttle lever. See the Throttle Control
section for more information.
3. Under cold conditions, engage the engine's choke lever.
4. Start the engine. For manual starter engines: Pull
the starter rope slowly until resistance is felt, then pull
the cord rapidly to avoid kickback. For electric starter
engines: Turn key ignition right until the engine starts. Do
not crank for more than ten (10) seconds at a time if the
engine does not immediately start.
5. Disengage the choke, if necessary.

Cutting Operation

1. Press blade lever down to engage the blade. Allow
the blade to spin up to normal operating speed before
engaging drive controls.
2. Begin vehicle drive. For mechanical models, use a
combination of the Drive Lever and the Direction Shifter
to maneuver the unit. For hydro-drive models, use a
combination of the forward (right) and reverse (left) levers
to maneuver the unit.
Best performance is achieved when cutting in dry
conditions. The quality of cut is related to ground speed.
Cutting should be done at low ground speed under most
conditions, especially for thick brush. Fast speeds should
only be used in areas where brush is thin and short. If the
quality of cut is not to your satisfaction, slow down!

Shutting Down the Unit

1. Release the blade lever to stop blade activity.
2. Release the drive lever to cease motion and park the unit.
3. Move the throttle lever up to the slowest position possible.
4. Electric units: Turn the engine key switch to the "OFF"
position.

Pushing the Unit by Hand

1. Release the blade lever to stop cutting activity. Release
the drive lever to stop motion. Mechanical-Drive
models: Place the direction shifter into the N (neutral)
position. See the Direction Shifter section for more
information.
2. Shut down the unit. Mechanical-drive models can now be
pushed by hand.
3. Hydro-Drive models: Locate the free wheel lever. See
the Free Wheel Lever section for more information. Pull
out the free wheel lever to disengage the transaxle. You
will now be able to push hydro-drive models unit by hand.
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