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, handle brace, plate deflector and throttle control.
1.Install front exhaust wire loop(Item 55) across upper handle and slide wire loop to lowest possible position on upper handle.
Install upper handle (Item 28), to preassembled lower handle (item 29) by sliding the upper over and down the outside of the lower handle. Pull recoil handle from the engine and place it between rope guides (Item 13). Using screw (Item 22) & lock nut (Item 32) to install upper handle to lower handle. NOTE: Install rope guide on the left hand side for the Honda unit and right hand side for the Briggs & Stratton unit (See fig below for the pictorial
example). Finish installing the other side of the upper handle assembly using screw (Item 17) and lock nut (Item 32).
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.Remove four lock nuts from the front plate and use them to attach the front wheel bracket (Item 27). Using spacer (Item 18), washer (Item 19), and Lock Nut (Item 16) to attach Front wheel (Item 23) onto the front wheel bracket.
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.
NOTE:Preassemble front exhaust wire loop(Item 55) across upper handle before attaching upper handle to lower handle.
Boxing Checklist
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| Front Exhaust | |
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| Director | |
| 430315 | ||
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| Wire Loop | ||
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| Front Exhaust | |
| 430336 | ||
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| Handle Upper | ||
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| Assembly | |
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| 400957 | |
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| Handle Brace | ||
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| 400951 | |
Check
Parts Bag
&Literature Assy
Check
Parts Bag & Literature Assy 430334
Per Model
Engine
Manual
Per Model
Check
Briggs & Stratton 10 HP
Honda 8 & 11 HP
Denotes parts found in
Parts Bag Assembly (shown on page 4).
Check
Check
Bracket Front Wheel 430270
Front Wheel 430271
Part No. 430316 | Page 3 of 12 | Form No. F083100A |
