Billy Goat VQ VQ1002SP manual

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 1 VQ Owner’s Manual BILLY GOAT VQ VACUUM Owner's Manual VQ902SPH, VQ1002SP Accessories Optional Debris bags HOSE COUPLER KIT 5" (127mm) For coupling multiple hoses together to increase vacuuming distance. P/N 80033 4 STANDARD DEBRIS BAG Standard on VQ models. For dusty conditions. P/N 830301 DEBRIS BAG CO[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 2 VQ Owner’s Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL THANK YOU for purchasing a BILLY GOAT ® VQ Vacuum . Your new machine has been carefully designed and manufactured to provide years of reliab le and productive service. This manual provides complete operating and maintenance instructions t hat will help to maintain your m achin[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 3 VQ Owner’s Manual SERIAL PLATE DATA Record the model number, seri al number, date of purchase, and where purchased. Purchase Date: Purchased From: Specifications VQ1002SP VQ902SPH Engine: HP 10 (7.45 kW) 9.0 (6.6 kW) Engine: Type 205432-0141 GX270K1QA2 Engine: Fuel Capacity 4 qt. (3.8 L) 6.3 qt. (6.0 L) Engine: O[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 4 VQ Owner’s Manual GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIO NS and SYMBOLS The safety symbols shown belo w are used throughou t this manual. You should become famili ar with them before assembling, operating, or servicing this equipm ent. This symbol indicates important information t hat will prevent injury to yourself or others[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 5 VQ Owner’s Manual DO NOT run this equipment indoors o r in any poor ly ventilated area. Re fueling outd oors is recommended. DO NOT refuel this equipment while th e engine is running. Allow engine to co ol for at least two minutes before refueling. DO NOT store gasoline near an op en fla me. DO NOT remove gas cap[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 6 VQ Owner’s Manual SOUND SOUND LEVEL 88 dB(a) at Operator P osition Sound tests were condu ct ed in accordance with 200 0/14/EEC, and were performed on 2-14-2002 u nde r the conditions listed below. Sound power level listed is the highest value for any model covered in this manual. Please refer to serial plate on [...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 7 VQ Owner’s Manual INSTRUCTION LABELS The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT ® VQ Vacuum. 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 replacem ent labels[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 8 VQ Owner’s Manual PACKING CHECKLIST Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one cart on, completely assembled except for the debri s bag, d eflector assy, upper handle assembly, rod nozzl e door, and elbow assy. PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING READ all safety instructions before assembling u nit. TAKE CA[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 9 VQ Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY 1 . UPPER HANDLE (item 41) . Assemble securely to lower handle stubs (item 37) and ha ndle brace (item 36), using screws (item 120 & 121), so that screw heads are on inside of handle. Other wise, premature bag wear could result. 2 . NOZZLE DOOR CONTROLS. Assemble ball joints (item 7[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 10 VQ Owner’s Manual OPERATION STORAGE Never store engine indoors or in encl o sed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may re ach an open flame, spark or pilot light, as on a furnace, water heater, clothes d ryer or other gas appliance. If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare [...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 11 VQ Owner’s Manual Drive Gear selection @ (3400 RPM) Position Rev. N 1 2 3 4 5 MPH 3.0 0 1.9 2.7 3.4 4.0 5.1 KPH 4.8 0 3.1 4. 4 5.5 6.5 8.3 DEBRIS BAG Debris bags are normal replaceable wear items. Note: Frequently empty debris to prevent bag over loading w ith more weight than you can lift. A n optional bag and [...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 12 VQ Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be perfo rmed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use (daily) Every 5 hr s (daily) Every 10 Hrs Every 25 Hrs Every 50 Hrs Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts. z Clean Debris bag and check strap tightness z C[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 13 VQ Owner’s Manual DRIVE Chains and Belts are normal replaceable wear items. A ne w chain should not be used on worn sprockets. Sprockets should be replaced when replacing chains. MAINTENANCE Brake Adjustment: As parking brake wears, the brake discs may eventua lly require adjustment. T o adjust belt, remove brak[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 14 VQ Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting When servicing engi ne ref er to specific manufacturers engi ne o wner's manual. Engine warranty is covere d by the specific engine manufacturer. If your engine requi res warran ty or other repair work c ontact your local se rvicing engine dealer. When contacting a dealer f[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 15 VQ Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Service Performed[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 16 VQ Owner’s Manual PARTS DRAWING VQ[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 17 VQ Owner’s Manual A A[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 18 VQ Owner’s Manual PARTS LIST VQ 1002SP VQ 902SPH PART N O. QT Y PART NO . QTY 1 ENG INE 10 H P INTE K B& S 430352 1 - - ENGI NE 9 HP HONDA - - 430287 1 2 ANG LE M O U N T H DLE W A 830126 1 830126 1 3 I MPELLER ASSY VQ (I N CL UD ES ITEM 4,5, 6,7) 830244 1 830244 1 4 KEY 0.25 SQ. X 2.75" 9201125 1 92011[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 19 VQ Owner’s Manual VQ 1002SP VQ 902S PH PART N O. QTY PAR T NO . QT Y 66 BR KT TR AN S M I SSION W A V Q 830222 1 830222 1 67 BR KT TR AN S M I SSION R EAR W ELD LO N G 830520 1 830520 1 68 BAR LINK SH IFT O F FSE T V Q 830508 1 830508 1 69 G UA RD D I FFE RE NT IAL VQ W ELD 830253 1 830253 1 70 G UAR D CH AIN VQ[...]

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    Part No 830542 Form No F081409A 20 VQ Owner’s Manual SWITCH AND WIRE ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST (HONDA SP ONLY) 107 SWITCH TOGGLE 6 A/125V 500281 1 109 HARNESS ENGINE KILL 33” 890442 1 110 CONNECTOR T AP IN SQUEEZE 810673 1 E-1 WIRE TO ENGINE STOP SWITCH - - - - - - - BL BLACK Y YELLOW G GREEN Y G W BL BL/ R W BL BL/ R IG N IT IO N ENGI NE SWITCH LEAV[...]