Billy Goat KD512, KD512HC, KD512HCS MAINTENANCE continued, Troubleshooting, DEBRIS BAG See page

19 MAINTENANCE continued

Use only a qualified mechanic for any adjustments, disassembly or any kind of repair .

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS

TURN MACHINE OFF, MAKE SURE ALL MOVING

PARTS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE

BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.

ENGINE: See engine manufacturer operator's instructions.

DEBRIS BAG: See page 5.

RECONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE,

GUARDS, BAG, CAPS AND / OR

HOSE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

19.1IMPELLER REMOVAL1.Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.2.Drain fuel and oil from the engine.

3.Remove bag, quick release, and upper handle. Do not kink, stretch, or break control cables, control housings, or end fittings while removing handles.

4. Remove housing top plate by removing bolts around outside of housing.

5 . Leaving engine fastened to top plate, turn it upside down so the impeller is on top. 6 . Remove impeller bolt and lock washer.

19.1IMPELLER REMOVAL continued7 . Lift impeller upward. If impeller slides freely, proceed to (step 10).

8.Place two crowbars between impeller and housing on opposite sides. Pry impeller away from engine until it loosens. Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck impeller.

9.If the impeller does not loosen, obtain a 1” (25.4mm) longer bolt of the same diameter and thread type as the impeller bolt. Thread longer bolt by hand into the crankshaft until bolt bottoms. Using a suitable gear or wheel puller against the bolt head and the impeller back-plate (near the blades), remove impeller from shaft.

10.Remove engine mounting screws, bolts, and nuts as required.

11.When impeller is free of the engine shaft, lift impeller and housing assembly off engine. Align impeller with opening, and diagonally lift impeller out of housing.

12.Using a new impeller bolt and lockwasher, reinstall new impeller in reverse order.

13.Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt to 50 Ft. Lbs.(68 N.m) (see item 51 on page 7).

14.Reinstall engine onto housing in reverse order of removal.15.Gas and oil (0.69 quart).

16.Reinstall spark plug wire.

19.2Maintenance Schedule Follow these hourly maintenance intervals.

Maintenance Operation	Every Use Every 5 hrs.	Every 25
	or (Daily)	hrs.

Engine (See Engine Manual)Check for excessive vibrationClean Debris Bag

Check bag strap tightness

Inspect for loose parts

Inspect for worn or damaged parts

Lubricate wheels.

Inspect wear on PVC liner (KD511HS model only)

20	TROUBLESHOOTING		Before Requesting Service Review These Suggestions
	Problem	Possible Cause		Solution
Will not vacuum or has poor		Dirty debris bag. Nozzle height set too high or too low. Hose kit cap		Clean debris bag. Shake bag clean or wash. Adjust nozzle height.
vacuum performance.		missing. Clogged nozzle or exhaust. Excessive quantity of debris.		Check for hose kit cap. Unclog nozzle or exhaust (see page 5).
				Allow air to feed with debris.
Abnormal vibration.		Loose or out of balance impeller or loose engine.		Check impeller and replace if required. Check Engine.
Engine will not start.		Stop switch off. Throttle in off position. Engine not in full choke		Check stop switches, throttle, choke position and gasoline. Connect
		position. Out of gasoline. Bad or old gasoline. Spark Plug wire		spark plug wire. Clean or replace air cleaner. Or contact a qualified
		disconnected. Dirty air cleaner.		service person.
Engine is locked, will not		Debris locked in impeller. Engine problem.		See page 5, Contact an engine servicing dealer for engine
pull over.				problems.
Nozzle scrapes ground in		Nozzle height out of adjustment.		Adjust nozzle height. (See Nozzle height fine adjustment for hard
lowest height setting.				surface use on page 5).

22.1	Engine Service and Warranty
	Contact your nearest engine manufacturer's authorized
		servicing dealer.
21	Serial Plate	Record your machine model, serial number and
		date-of-purchase and where purchased
			1803 S.W. Jefferson
			St.
			Lee's Summit, MO
			64082-2312 / USA
		R	Tel (816) 524-9666
			Fax (816) 524-6983
	Model		Serial No.
111 dB
	Unit(Weight)		Engine Power
	lbs.	kg	kW	rpm
				min-1

Purchase Purchased

Datefrom

22	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 64082-2312 / USA PHONE: 816-524-9666 FAX: 816-524-6983 www.billygoat.com

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