Billy Goat FM3301E owner manual Assembly

11ASSEMBLY

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 Mower is shipped from the factory in one crate, completely assembled except for the handles and console assembly.

5.On each side of the mower, insert one of the handle mounting bolts (Item 102) with split lock washer (Item 6) on top of flat washer (Item 184) through the hole in one end of the handle brace (Item 32), the front handle mounting hole of the handle and screw into the front handle mounting hole in the engine base chassis (Figure 11-5).

6. Assemble blade clutch lever (Item

76) to upper handle using pin (Item

Figure 11-5

97), washer (Item 150), and pal nut (Item 3) (see figure 11-6 and 11-7).

NOTE: All item numbers called out in the assembly, operation, and maintenance sections of this manual can

3

122

76

97

be found on Parts List (pages 15-18).

150

117

Figure 11-1

1.Cut and remove the nylon retaining straps (see figure 11-1).

2.With the console and handle assembly positioned as shown in Figure 11-3, insert the shift linkage rod (Item 31) into the shift linkage connector (Item 54).

Figure 11-3

3. To assemble the shift rod (item

31) to the shift linkage (item 54), use the roll pin in the parts/ literature bag. If you’ll notice on the shift linkage, the hole is larger on one side than the other.

It will be easier to start the roll pin from the larger side, forcing it through the shift rod and the hole on the other side of the shift linkage, using a hammer or large

adjustable pliers.Figure 11-44. Insert one of the handle mounting

bolts (Item 102) with split lock washer (Item 6) on top of flat washer (Item 184) through the rear handle mounting hole of the right side handle, and screw it into the rear handle mounting hole on the right side of engine base chassis (Item 61). Repeat this procedure for the left side using the left handle.

Figure 11-6

7.Position control cables and use 2 cable ties on each handle to secure the cables in position. The top cable tie should be 1” below the console and the lower tie should be 12” below the console (see figure 11-8 and 11-9).

8.Check the position of the shift rod guide (Item 69), and if necessary, snap it in place in the shift bracket (Item 78) as shown in Figure 11-8. 9.Put shift lever in NEUTRAL, depress the brake lever (release the brake) and carefully pull the machine back off the pallet.

10.Fill with oil and gas to the proper level and the unit is ready to mow. (a battery will also have to be installed on electric models.) 11.Read the operator’s manual.

Figure 11-7

Cable

Ties

Figure 11-8

Figure 11-9

Figure 11-10

Part No. 520187 Page 4 of 20 Form No. F102004A