Part No 500264
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F091506B
BC2402 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
THANK YOU
for purchasing a BILLY GOAT
®
Brush Cutter
. Your new machine has been carefully designed and
manufactured to provide years of reliable and productive service. This manual provides complete operating and
maintenance instructions that will help to maintain your Brush Cutter in top running order. Read this manual
carefully before assembling, operating or servicing your equipment.
CONTENTS
Serial Plate Data ............................................................................................................................................... 3
BC2402 Series Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 3
Common Replacement Parts ............................................................................................................................ 3
General Safety Instructions and Symbols ......................................................................................................... 4
Sound Data ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Vibration Data .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Intended Use ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Instruction Labels .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Engine Labels .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Assembly Instructions ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Operator
Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Starting ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Cutting ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Shut
Down
.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Cutting
Height
Adjustment .......................................................................................................................... 14
Clearing
a
Clogged Cutting Deck ............................................................................................................... 14
Handling and Transporting ................................................................................................................................ 15
Storage .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Periodic
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 16
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Blade
Removal
and Sharpening ................................................................................................................. 17
Blade Drive Belt Tension Adjustment ......................................................................................................... 18
Blade
Clutch
Adjustment ............................................................................................................................ 19
Blade Drive Belt Removal and Replacement ............................................................................................. 20
Transaxle
Drive
Clutch Adjustment ............................................................................................................ 22
Transaxle
Drive
Belt
Removal and Replacement ....................................................................................... 23
Wiring
Diagrams .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Engine Maintenance and Repair ....................................................................................................................... 26
Warranty Claim Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 26
Maintenance Record ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Illustrated Parts List ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Illustrations
Figure 1
Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing .................................................................................................... 8
Figure 2
Belt Routing Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 3
Starter Switch Wiring ..................................................................................................................... 24
Figure 4
Starter Circuit Schematic Diagram ................................................................................................ 24
Figure 5
ON/OFF Switch Circuit Schematic Diagram .................................................................................. 24
Figure 6
Engine and Engine Base Assembly .............................................................................................. 28
Figure 7
Handlebar Assembly ...................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 8
Transaxle and Blade Deck Assembly ............................................................................................ 32
Figure 9
Blade Drive Spindle Assembly Detail Drawing .............................................................................. 34
