Briggs & Stratton BC2401IC, BC2401HE owner manual Clutch Adjustment, Troubleshooting

17MAINTENANCE continued

17.3CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

Clutch/Brake Adjustment:

As the clutch/brake wears, adjustments may be required to

maintain proper control cable tension, and clutch engagement.

If the clutch/brake begins slipping or squealing during normal operation it may require an adjustment to increase the clutch cable tension. A properly adjusted blade clutch should require a minimum of 10 lbs. of force to completely depress the end of the clutch lever.(See Fig. 4) Adjust by tightening or by loosening clutch cable adjusting nut as required, located at the rear of the engine base. When adjusting cable tension on blade control cable be sure to leave slack in cable to allow for engagement of

blade brake. Replacement of cable or clutch/brake may be necessary if adjustment will not allow for proper clutch and brake engagement. WARNING: If the clutch begins to squeal or slip, do not

MOVE ADJUSTER OUT TO INCREASE CABLE TENSION

MOVE ADJUSTER IN TO DECREASE CABLE TENSION

MINIMUM FORCE = 3 LBS. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED

continue to operate your unit until adequate adjustment or repair
has been performed.
Improper adjustment can cause clutch to slip and overheat,	Fig. 4
greatly reducing machine performance and clutch life.

20		TROUBLESHOOTING		Before Requesting Service Review These Suggestions
	Problem		Possible Cause		Solution
	The engine will not start		Stop switch is off. Throttle is not in ON position. Out of gasoline. Bad		Check switch, throttle, & gasoline. Check for spark with an approved
			or old gasoline. Spark plug wire disconnected. Dirty air cleaner.		tester. Clean or replace air cleaner. Contact service dealer.
	Starter does not turn		Battery is too low or dead. Battery cable is disconnected or battery		Charge battery or replace with a new one. Clean battery terminals.
	(Electric start unit only)		terminal is corroded. Bad starter switch or wire harness. Bad starter.		Replace starter switch. Replace Wire harness. Contact service dealer.
	The engine will not stop		Damaged stop switch. Stop switch wire is disconnected. Stop switch		Replace stop switch. Connect stop switch wire. Replace stop switch
			wire is worn or damaged.		wire.
	Will not cut or has poor		Dull Blade. Clogged deck. Excessive quantity of debris built up or		Unclog deck (see page 5). Sharpen blade.
	cutting performance.		blocking blade. Engine RPM set too low.		Check engine RPM.(see page 11 for settings)
	Abnormal	vibration.	Loose or out of balance blade or loose engine.		Check blade and replace if required. Check Engine.
	Belt slips or smokes.		Belt tension too low . Belt worn or stretched. Pulleys worn or		Increase tension at idler(see page 11). Replace belt. Replace
			damaged.		pulleys
	Clutch slips or squeals.		Clutch cable tension too low . Clutch worn or damaged.		Increase clutch cable tension (see above). Replace clutch/brake
	Blade brake will not engage.		Inadequate slack in clutch cable . Clutch worn or damaged.		Adjust or replace cable (see above). Replace clutch/brake
	No self propelling.		Operator's clutch lever not releasing clutch. Broken or out of		Adjust clutch cable. Replace any worn, damaged or malfunctioning
			adjustment clutch cable. Worn or broken belt.		parts.
	Self propelled drive will not		Clutch cable out of adjustment.		Adjust clutch cable. See page 12 Clutch Adjustment.
	release .
	Engine is locked, will not		Debris locked against blade.	Engine problem.	Remove debris (see page 5 ). Contact an engine servicing dealer
	pull over.				for engine problems.(see page 10)

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Engine Service and Warranty	22	WARRANTYPROCEDURE
Contact your nearest engine manufacturer's authorized		Please fill in the WARRANTY CARD and send the upper part to Billy Goat.
servicing dealer.		The WARRANTY terms are stated on the lower part which remains with the
		user. Whenever a Billy Goat Machine is faulty due to a defect in material

Serial Plate	Record your machine model, serial number and	and / or workmanship, the owner should make a warranty claim as follows:
	date-of-purchase and where purchased	The Machine should be taken to the dealer from whom it was

		purchased or to an authorized Billy Goat dealer.
		The owner should present the remaining half of the Warranty
		Registration Card, or, if this is not available, the invoice or receipt.
		The Warranty Claim will be filled in by the authorized Billy Goat	Dealer,
Model	Serial No.	who will send it with the faulty part to Billy Goat headquarters.
		The Quality / Service department at Billy Goat headquarters will study
		the claim and parts and will notify their conclusions.

										The decision by the Quality / Service department at Billy Goat
	Unit(Weight)				Engine Power
										headquarters to approve or reject a Warranty claim is final and
			lbs.	kg		kW	r p m			binding.
							min-1
Operator									Note: To process a Warranty Claim, it is necessary to quote the Model
										& Serial number who are printed on the Billy Goat Serial Plate.
Purchase		Purchased								BILLY GOAT INDUSTRIES INC.
										1803 S.W. JEFFERSON STREET LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64082 / USA
Date		from
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