Billy Goat QB1601,QB1601SP owner manual Drive Gear Selection @ 3600 RPM, Mph Kmh, Machine Parked

16OPERATION continued

16.6PROPULSION self propelled only

PROPULSION: QB1601 self-propelled blowers are equipped with 5 forward gears, neutral and reverse. (see TABLE 1 below) With the engine running, and the bail in released position select desired drive gear.(see Fig. 4) Pull bail against handle to automatically release brake and engage drive (see Fig. 5). Smoothly engage the bail.

Use good judgement when operating the self propelled drive. Fifth gear is a fast walking speed and should be used only for moving quickly from place-to-place. Using neutral, on level terrain is advisable when maneuvering in tight areas. This increases operator control, and can prevent bumping into nearby objects.

Do not force-shift gears of transmission. Shift gears only when drive is disengaged. To stop machine, release operator's bail. To move unit by hand "freewheeling", requires that the gear shift be in neutral (see Fig. 4), and the operator hold the drive bail against the handle to disengage the parking brake.

When using Reverse - Set Throttle to Idle.

With operator's bail released, move shift lever past neutral stop, by pulling the shift lever back and moving it to the right, into "Reverse" gear position. Then smoothly pull operator's bail against handle. Release bail to stop (see figure 5).

Gear

Shift

Shown In N

Neutral

Fig. 4

DRIVE GEAR SELECTION @ (3600 RPM)

Self Propelled Only

Position	Rev.	N		1	2	3	4	5
MPH	3.97	0		2.57	3.40	4.46	5.29	6.76
KMH	6.39	0		4.14	5.47	7.19	8.52	10.88
			Table 1

Bail Released

Automatic Parking Brake Engages when bail is released.

MACHINE	Fig. 5
PARKED

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