9GENERAL SAFETY
For your safety and the safety of others, these directions should be followed:
Do not operate this machine without first reading owner's manual and engine manufacturer's manual.
Use of Ear Protection is recommended while operating this machine.
Use of Eye and Breathing protection is recom- mended when using this machine.
·DO NOT place hands or feet beneath cutting deck, near debris outlet or near any moving parts.
·DO NOT start engine or operate unit with bystanders in or near the work area.
·DO NOT start or operate machine with blade or drive clutch engaged.
·DO NOT operate during excessive vibration.
·DO NOT perform any maintenance or inspection until engine has been turned off and has come to a complete stop, and the spark plug has been removed
·DO NOT operate machine with guards removed.
·DO NOT use this machine for cutting areas containing rock, glass, string like material, wire, rags, cans, metal, or other non- organic material.
·DO NOT operate this machine on slopes greater than specified on page 1.
·DO NOT operate machine near any hot or burning debris, or any toxic or explosive material.
·DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment.
10ASSEMBLY
Read all safety and operating instructions before assembling or starting this unit.
PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING.
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE ASSEMBLING UNIT.
Your Billy Goat Brush Cutter is shipped from the factory in one carton, completely assembled except for the upper handle, and front guard bar.
1.REMOVE unit from carton and allow upper handle (item 40) to lay on ground behind unit. Set guard bar(Item 31) to the side for now.
2.REMOVE hardware items 115, 117, 141, 143, & 144 from temporary storage positions on lower handle (items 51, & 52).
3.ATTACH upper handle to lower as shown below, and securely tighten all fasteners. For easy alignment of handles during installation, loosen the four screws that secure the lower handles. Line up and hand tighten all handle hardware before final tightening. Note: Be sure the engine starter rope is properly installed in the starter rope guide (item 145) before tightening the corresponding fasteners.
4.REMOVE hardware items 102, 103, 117, 119, 124, 141, & 152 from temporary storage positions on deck and skid assy at front of unit (items 2, 155, & 156)
5.ATTACH guard bar(Item 31) to deck as shown below. Install the center bolts(Item 153) first, and install the bolts that fasten through the sides of the deck last. Securely tighten all fasteners. Note: Hardware items 117, 119, & 141 are used to secure both the front skid attachment and the sides of the guard bar. Be sure both are securely attached.
6.CONNECT spark plug wire to spark plug.
11PACKING CHECKLIST
These items should be included in your carton. If any of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.
Literature
Assy
Engine
Manual
Per Model
Check
Handle Upper Assembly 500256
Check
Bar Support WA 500235
Check
Literature Assy 500263
Check
Briggs & Stratton
Check
Honda(English)
Check
Honda W/Electric
Start (English)
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