Part No 500264
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F091506B
BC2402 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Your BILLY GOAT
®
BC Self-Propelled Brush Cutter
was shipped in one carton, completely assembled except
for the upper handle assembly and the front guard bar. Mounting hardware for the handle and guard bar is
temporarily installed on the lower handle and the front of the deck assembly.
READ
all safety instructions before assembling unit.
Electric start units are shipped without a battery. A CB18, C50, SC50 or MCB50 series dry or
wet battery with a 17.2 Ah rating is required.
Numbers in parenthesis ( ) refer to item numbers on Figure 1 on the facing page.
1. Remove unit from carton. Make sure the following items that have been packed with unit:
Upper Handle Assembly, P/N 500256
Guard Bar, P/N 500235
Owner’s Manual, P/N 500264
Honda or Briggs and Stratton Engine Manual
Warranty Card, P/N 400972
Ty-Wraps
(4
ea)
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before assembling unit.
2.
Remove mounting hardware (144, 143, 115, 117, 141) from lower handles (51 and 52).
3. Loosen (but do not remove) four screws (115) securing the lower handles (51 and 52).
4. Attach upper handle (40) to lower handles (51 and 52) with hardware removed in step 2. Tighten finger tight
only.
5. Make sure engine pull starter is properly installed in guide (145) and then tighten upper handle fasteners
(Honda engine only).
6. Tighten mounting hardware on handle braces (5 and 6).
7. Remove mounting hardware (102, 103, 117, 119, 124 and 141) from deck and skid assembly.
8. Attach guard bar (31) to deck. Install center bolts (152) first and then side bolts.
9. For electric start models secure the battery (not included) in the battery plate (164), hook one side of the
strap into the hole then stretch the strap across the top of the battery and hook the opposite side into the
opposing hole on the plate. Make sure the battery will not move then connect terminals.
Items 117, 119 and 141 secure both front skid attachment and sides of front guard bar. Make
sure both are securely attached.
9.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
