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Billy Goat BC2600 Owner's Manual

Billy Goat BC2600 Owner's Manual

Hydro-drive series brush cutter
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner's Manual
BC2600 Hydro-Drive Series Brush Cutter
Owner's Manual
Part No 501518
1
F083115C

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  • Page 1 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC2600 Hydro-Drive Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Part No 501518 F083115C...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND SOUND/VIBRATION_________________________ 3 INSTRUCTION LABELS __________________________________________ 4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS _____________________________________ OPERATION _________________________________________________ _6-7 MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY MAINTENANCE___________________ 8-11 TROUBLESHOOTING ___________________________________________ 12 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST ___________________________________ 13-20 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...
  • Page 3: Specifications And Sound/Vibration

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC 2600 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS BC2600HHF Engine Type Honda GXV390 Model Number GX390UT2 DABG Displacement 390 cc Fuel Capacity 3.0 qt (2.80 L) Oil Capacity 1.2 qt (1.1L) Unit Weight 367 lb (167 kg) Overall Length 72 in (1.83 m) Overall Width 31 in (0.78 m) Overall Height...
  • 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 Lists and part numbers are provided for convenience in ordering replacement labels.
  • Page 5: Assembly Instructions

    PACKING CHECKLIST ® Your BILLY GOAT BC Self-Propelled Hydro-Drive Brush Cutter was shipped in one carton. NOTE: BC2600HHF models are shipped completely assembled and will need to have the blade cable attached before gas and oil is added to the machine.
  • Page 6: Operation

    BC26 HYDRO-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.
  • Page 7 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual CUTTING OPERATION 1. Press blade clutch handle down (See Fig. 4) to engage blade. Allow blade to spin up to normal operating speed. 2. Pull Forward (See Fig. 5) or Reverse Drive lever (See Fig. 6) up to engage transaxle in desired direction.
  • Page 8: Maintenance And Battery Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 9 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).
  • Page 10 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual NOTE: See Fig 11 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.
  • Page 11 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 INCREASE Control Levers. (See Fig. 12) 3. Adjust cable tension by tightening or loosening cable adjustment barrel on rear of engine base (see below).
  • Page 12: 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 13: Illustrated Parts List

    BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE DECK PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
  • Page 14 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE DECK PARTS LIST ITEM BC2600HHF DESCRIPTION Part No SCREWCAP 3/8-24 X 1” HCS GR. 8 900154 BLADE 26” FLAT BC26 501224 WASHER DECK RETAINNG 501214 LABEL BADGING BC26 HYDRO 501500 LABEL DANGER 400424 NUT LOCK 1/4-20 ZP 8160001 BOLT CARRIAGE 1/4-20 X 3/4”...
  • Page 15 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE ENGINE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
  • Page 16 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE ENGINE PARTS LIST BC2600HHF ITEM DESCRIPTION Part No SCREWCAP 3/8-24 X 1” HCS GR. 8 900154 WASHER DECK RETAINING 501214 NUT LOCK 5/16”-18 ZP 8160002 ENGINE BASE WA W/LABELS 501603 SCREW SELT TAP 1/4-20 X 5/8” HWH TYPE F 890359 WASHER LOCK 3/8”...
  • Page 17 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE HANDLE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
  • Page 18 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE HANDLE PARTS LIST ITEM BC2600HHF DESCRIPTION Part No NUT LOCK 5/16-18 ZP 8160002 NUT LOCK 3/8-16 HEX 8160003 HANDLE LOWER LEFT 501400-P BRACKET THROTTLE BC26 501251 SCREWCAP 3/8”-16 X 2” 8041054 WASHER 3/8” FLAT 8171004 BOLT SHOULDER 3/8”-16 X 1 1/2”...
  • Page 19 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE TRANS PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
  • Page 20 BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE TRANS PARTS LIST ITEM BC2600HHF DESCRIPTION Part No NUT LOCK 1/4”-20 HEX ZP 8160001 NUT LOCK 5/16”-18 8160002 ENGINE BASE WA W/LABELS 501603 SCREW SELT TAP 1/4-20 X 5/8” HWH TYPE F 890359 WASHER 3/8” SAE 8172009 NUT LOCK 3/8”-16 HEX 8160003...