17 MAINTENANCE 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 continue to operate your unit until adequate adjustment or repair has been performed.

Improper adjustment can cause clutch to slip and overheat, greatly reducing machine performance and clutch life.

MOVE ADJUSTER OUT TO INCREASE CABLE TENSION

MOVE ADJUSTER IN TO DECREASE CABLE TENSION

Fig. 4

MINIMUM FORCE = 3 LBS. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED

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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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.1

Engine Service and Warranty

Contact your nearest engine manufacturer's authorized

 

 

 

servicing dealer.

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Serial Plate

Record your machine model, serial number and

date-of-purchase and where purchased

 

 

 

1803 S.W. Jefferson

 

Lee's Summit,

 

MO 64082 / USA

R

Tel (816) 524-9666

 

Fax (816) 524-6983

106 dB

 

Model

 

 

 

Serial No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit(Weight)

 

 

 

 

Engine Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lbs.

 

 

kg

 

 

 

kW

 

 

rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

min-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase Purchased

Datefrom

WARRANTY PROCEDURE

Should a Billy Goat Machine fail due to a defect in material and / or workmanship, the owner should make a warranty claim as follows:

-The Machine must be taken to the dealer from whom it was purchased or to an authorized Servicing Billy Goat Dealer.

-The owner must present the remaining half of the Warranty Registration Card, or, if this is not available, the invoice or receipt.

-The Warranty Claim will be completed by the authorized Billy Goat Dealer and submitted to their respective Billy Goat Distributor for their territory. Attention: Service Manager. Any parts replaced under warranty must be tagged and retained for 90 days.

-The distributor service manager will sign off on the claim and submit it to Billy Goat for consideration.

-The Technical Service Department at Billy Goat will study the claim and may request parts to be returned for examination. Billy Goat will notify their conclusions to the distributor service manager from whom the claim was received.

-The decision by the Quality / Service department at Billy Goat to approve or reject a Warranty claim is final and binding.

Note: To process a Warranty Claim, it is necessary to quote the Model & Serial Number which are printed on the Billy Goat Serial Plate (See owner’s manual).

BILLY GOAT INDUSTRIES INC.

1803 S.W. JEFFERSON STREET LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64082 / USA PHONE: 816-524-9666 FAX: 816-524-6983 www.billygoat.com

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