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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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.
BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE DECK PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
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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”...
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE ENGINE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
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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”...
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE HANDLE PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
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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”...
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BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE Owner’s Manual BC26 HYDRO-DRIVE TRANS PARTS DRAWING Part No 501518 F083115C...
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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...
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