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 instruc- tions 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, handle brace, plate deflector and throttle control.

1. Install upper handle (Item 28), to preassembled lower handle (item 29), using two screws (Item 17), and two lock nuts, (Item 32). Hand tighten only. 2. Install front of handle brace (Item 30), to blower housing using one screw (Item 17), one washer (Item 58) and one lock nut (item 32). Install rear of handle brace (item 30) to upper handle vibration mounts using two lock nuts (item 32). Hand tighten only.

3. Securely tighten all hardware listed above in steps 1 thru 2.

4. Attach throttle control assembly to inside of upper handle using screw (item 15), lock nut (item 37) and clamp cables (item 20).

5.Connect spark plug wire.

11PACKING CHECKLIST

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

Denotes parts found in Parts Bag Assembly (shown on page 4).

Boxing Checklist

Check

 

 

 

 

 

Handle Brace

 

 

 

400951

 

 

 

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handle Upper

 

 

 

 

 

Assembly

 

 

 

400957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts Bag &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Literature Assy

 

 

 

 

430186

 

 

Parts Bag

Check

Per Model

& Litera-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Briggs & Stratton 8

ture Assy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP

Multi-Language

 

 

Check

MS2558

 

 

 

 

 

Briggs & Stratton

Engine

 

 

 

 

11 HP Multi-Language

 

 

 

 

 

 

MS2558

Manual

Check Honda 8 & 11 HP

Per

 

 

 

 

P/N 31ZH9602

 

 

 

 

00X31-ZH9-6020

Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Briggs & Stratton 8

 

 

 

 

 

HP

Industrial Plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P/N 270367

Part No. 430187

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Billy Goat QB882 specifications General Safety, Assembly, Boxing Checklist, PUT OIL in Engine Before Starting