Billy Goat BC2403 manual

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    Part No 500402 1 Form No F020513A BILLY GOAT ® BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Patent Number D386768[...]

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    Part No 500402 2 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual CONTENTS Specifications and Sound/Vibration .................................................................................................................. 3 Instruction Labels ...................................................................................................[...]

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    Part No 500402 3 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual BC 2403 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS BC2403IC BC2403ICF BC2403HF BC2403H BC2403HEB Engine Type Briggs and Stratton INTEK OHV Briggs and Stratton INTEK OHV Honda GXV Honda GXV Honda GXV Model Number 21A902-0149- E1 21A902-0149- E1 GXV390UTIDABG GXV390UTIDABG GXV390K1DE33 Horsepower 13.0[...]

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    Part No 500402 4 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual INSTRUCTION LABELS The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT ® Brush Cu tter. If any labels are damaged or mi ssing, replace them before operating this equip ment. Item numbers from the Illustrated Parts List and part numbers are provided for convenience in order[...]

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    Part No 500402 5 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Brush Cutter Assembly Drawin g Figure 1 100 22 Attach shifter to linkage here 202[...]

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    Part No 500402 6 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Your BIL LY G OAT ® BC S elf -Propelled Brush Cutter was shipped in one carton, completely assembled except for the upper handle assembly an d the front guard bar. Mounting hardware for the handle and guard bar is temporarily installed on the lower handle [...]

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    Part No 500402 7 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual OPERATION O PERATOR C ONTROLS 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[...]

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    Part No 500402 8 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual 4. Units equipped with electric starters: Pull up on the ON/OFF switch until engine starts. ON/OFF (I/O) (Manual start shown) DO NOT START equipment with drive or blade clutch engaged. 5. Units equipped with manual starters: Pull starter rope to start engine. PULL STARTER CORD s[...]

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    Part No 500402 9 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual 2. Press blade clutch handle down to engage blade. Allow blade to spin up to normal operating speed. Blade Clutch Lever 3. Pull drive clutch handle up to engage transaxle. Drive Clutch Lever S HUT D OWN 1. Release drive clutch handle to disengage transaxle. 2. Release blade clut[...]

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    Part No 500402 10 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be perfo rmed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use Daily or Every 5 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 50 Hours Every 100- 150 Hours Inspect for worn or damaged parts .  Check for excessive vibrati[...]

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    Part No 500402 11 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual B LADE R EMOVAL AND S HARPENING READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. Numbers in parenthesis (N) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List. Tools required: - 5/8” socket, 1/2” drive - T orque wrench, 1/2” drive - Jack stands or similar device adequ[...]

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    Part No 500402 12 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual B LADE D RIVE B ELT T ENSION A DJU STMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. Numbers in parenthesis (N) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Remove two screws ho[...]

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    Part No 500402 13 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual B LADE C LUTCH A DJUSTMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. As the clutch/brake wears or begins slipping or squealing, adjustment may be required to maintain proper cable tens[...]

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    Part No 500402 14 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual B LADE D RIVE B ELT R EMOVAL AND R EPLACEMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. Numbers in parenthesis (N) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List. Tools required: - 1/2” socket, 3/8” drive - ratchet, 3/8” - drive extension, 3/8” drive - un[...]

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    Part No 500402 15 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual 12. Tighten four screws (103) to secure belt guides (149, 150). Make sure belt is correctly routed. (See Figure below ). 13. Adjust blade drive belt tension by reaching in through top of engine base with pry bar or long screwdriver and pushing idler pulley against belt to incre[...]

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    Part No 500402 16 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual T RANSAXLE D RIVE C LUTCH A DJUS TMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. As the belt wears or begins slipping or squealing, adjustment may be required to maintain proper cable [...]

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    Part No 500402 17 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual T RANSAXLE D RIVE B ELT R EMOVAL AND R EPLACEMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. Numbers in parenthesis (N ) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List. Tools required: ½” socket and ratchet, ½” universal extension bar, pry bar or long screwd[...]

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    Part No 500402 18 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual W IRING D IAGRAMS Starter Switch Wiring Figure 3 Starter Circuit Schematic Diagra m Figure 4 ON/OFF Switch Circuit Schematic Diagram Figure 5 SWITCH WHITE RED + - STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY BLACK 20A FUSE RED STARTER MOTOR ENGINE GROUND RED BLACK M A1 B MAGNETO ENGINE GROUND ON/O[...]

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    Part No 500402 19 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine will not start. ON/OFF switch is in OFF position. Move switch to START position. Out of gasoline. Fill gas tank. Old or contaminated gasoline. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh gas oline. Spark plug wire disconnec[...]

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    Part No 500402 20 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Battery Care (For Electric -Starting Models) Proper care can extend the life o f a battery. Follow these recommendations to ens ure your battery’s best performance and long life: • Do not allow the battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, ch arge the batte[...]

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    Part No 500402 21 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Engine and Engine Base A ssembly Figure 6[...]

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    Part No 500402 22 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO DESCRIPTION BC2403 HEB BC2403H BC2403IC Part No QTY Part No QTY Part No QTY 4 Base Assembly with label s 500240 1 500240 1 500240 1 7 Door Base Engine 500233 1 500233 1 500233 1 22 Tube Shift With Grip 500404 1 500404 1 500404 1 23 Clutch Brake 500338 1 500338 1 500338 [...]

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    Part No 500402 23 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Handlebar Assembly Figure 7[...]

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    Part No 500402 24 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO DESCRIPTION BC2403HEB BC2403H BC2403IC Part No QTY Part No QTY Part No QTY 5 Handle Brace Left 500196 1 500196 1 500196 1 6 Handle Brace Right 500200 1 500200 1 500200 1 17 Cable Clutch Blade BC2402 500259 1 500259 1 500259 1 18 Cable Clutch Drive BC2402 500327 1 500327[...]

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    Part No 500402 25 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Transaxle and Blade Deck Assembly Figure 8[...]

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    Part No 500402 26 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO DESCRIPTION BC2403HEB BC2403H BC2403IC Part No QTY Part No QTY Part No QTY 1 Deck Assembly with Label s 500407 1 500407 1 500407 1 3 Deflector Front BC2402 500125 1 500125 1 500125 1 8 Transaxle 3 SPD BC2402 500365 1 500365 1 500365 1 9 Pulley 5.0" OD ‘A’ Secti[...]

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    Part No 500402 27 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Blade Drive Spindle Assem bly Detail Drawing Figure 9[...]

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    Part No 500402 28 F0 20513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO DESCRIPTION BC2403HEB BC2403H BC 2403IC Part No QTY Part No QTY Part No QTY 134 Spindle Assembly Complete 500242 1 500242 1 500242 1 30 Spacer Spindle BC2402 500232 1 500232 1 500232 1 34 Spindle WA BC2402 500174 1 500174 1 500174 1 35 Bearing 7/8" ID Sealed Press [...]