Figure 11-8
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Figure 11-7
Figure 11-6
Figure 11-5
Figure 11-4
8. Insert one of the handle mounting bolts (Item 102) with Hex. lock washer (Item 6) 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.
9.On each side of the mower, insert one of the handle mounting bolts (Item 102) with Hex. lock washer (Item 6) 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). 10.Using one of the bolts and flat washers removed previously (step 8), insert the bolt with washer, from the outside, through the bottom hole on the console, through the handle, through the top hole of the handle brace, through one of the flat wash- ers removed in step 8 and secure with lock nut (Item 151). Repeat this procedure for the bottom hole on the other side of the console. Make sure control cables are free and not damaged while tightening console mounting bolts (Figure 6).
11.On the left hand side, using one of the bolts and flat washers removed previously (step 6), insert the bolt with washer, from the outside, through the top hole on the console, through the handle, through the control cable retainer, through one of the flat washers removed in step 8 and secure with lock nut (Item 151). Repeat for right- hand side except there is no control cable retainer for this side. Make sure the control cables are not damaged while tightening console mounting bolts (see figure 11-6). 12.Finish mounting handle to engine base bolts then finish tight- ening the remaining bolts. 13.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 11-7)
14.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. 15.Put shift lever in NEUTRAL, depress the brake lever (release the brake) and carefully pull the machine back off the pallet.
16.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.) 17.Read the operator’s manual.
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.
NOTE: All item numbers called out in the assembly, operation, and maintenance sections of this manual can be found on Parts List (pages 15-18).
Figure 11-1
1.Cut and remove the nylon retaining straps (see figure 11-1). 2.Pry up and remove the shipping crate’s top panel. 3.Remove the shipping crate’s end panel at rear of mower 4.With the console positioned as shown in Figure 11-3, insert the shift linkage rod (Item 31) into the shift linkage connector (Item 54).
5.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.
6.Remove and retain for reuse console mounting bolts, washers and nuts (Items 135, 150 & 151) from left and right handles.
7.Remove and retain for reuse handle mounting bolts and hex lock washers (Items 102 & 6) located just above the rear wheels on each side of mower (see figure 11-4).
NOTE: Fasteners should only be tightened snug tight until handle and console assembly is complete.
Figure 11-3
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