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, especially in dry and dusty conditions.

·DO NOT place hands or feet inside air intake opening, near exhaust outlet or near any moving parts.

·DO NOT start engine without deflector attached to exhaust outlet.

·DO NOT direct exhaust outlet toward any bystanders. ·DO NOT operate this equipment without first inspecting

work area.

·DO NOT operate this equipment during excessive vibration. ·DO NOT start engine without housing front plate attached. ·DO NOT operate this machine on slopes greater than 20%. ·DO NOT blow 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

Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one carton, completely assembled except for the upper handle assembly, side deflector, front deflector, and panel close.

1. Attach upper handle using pre-mounted hardware on each side (See fig. 6, Page 5).

2. Attach throttle control to upper handle assembly, using pre-mounted screw and lock nut. Assemble stop switch bracket, and throttle to handle using same hardware (See fig. 7, Page 5).

3. Attach throttle cable conduit and stop switch wire to right side of handle in two (2) places using two cable clamps provided in parts bag (See fig. 7, Page 5).

4. Self Propelled units only: Remove nuts securing remote exhaust door control. Use nuts to attach brake and clutch cables as pictured (See fig. 8, Page 5).

5. Self Propelled units only: Attach ends of clutch cable and brake cable in holes provided in bail, and secure bail in pivot holes in upper handle (See fig. 8, Page 5).

6. Self Propelled units only: With remote exhaust door control in rearmost position and exhaust door in closed position thread remote deflector rod into ball joints pre-assembled on door control and exhaust door pivot rod. Adjust to allow necessary range of motion and lcok in place using jam nuts provided on rod. (See fig. 8 & 9, Page 5)

7. Assemble desired deflectors onto side and front of housing exhaust outlet using screws provided on unit. (See fig. 9, Page 5)

NOTE: The panel front close can be used to completely block off the forward exhaust outlet for jobs where only the side exhaust is needed.

11PACKING CHECKLIST

These items should be included in your carton. If any of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.

Self Propelled

Unit Shown

Boxing Checklist

Check

Handle Upper

 

 

 

 

Assembly

 

 

 

400984 QB1601

Check

 

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

430136 QB1601SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

Rod Diverter

 

 

 

Remote 400887

 

 

 

SP ONLY

Check

Deflector Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

W.A. 400845

Check

Deflector Front

 

 

 

 

 

 

400680

Check

Panel Front Close

 

 

 

 

 

 

400846

Check

Deflector Side

 

 

 

 

 

 

W.A. 400679

 

 

 

SP ONLY

Parts Bag

& Litera-

Check

Parts Bag &

 

Literature Assy

ture Assy

 

 

400983

 

 

 

Check

Briggs & Stratton

Engine

 

Vanguard-Twin

Manual

 

 

16 HP P/N MS5356

Per Model

 

 

Multi-Lang

 

 

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Billy Goat QB1601, QB1601SP specifications General Safety

QB1601, QB1601SP specifications

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