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Part No 440179

 

 

        

Form No F011509B

 

8

FORCE BLOWER Owner’s Manual 

 

PACKING CHECKLIST 

 

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

 

Your BILLY GOAT 

®

 

FORCE Blower

 was shipped in one carton, completely assembled except for the Upper Handle 

Assembly and Front Diverter. Mounting hardware for the Upper Handle Assembly can be found in the parts bag. 
 

 

READ 

all safety instructions before assembling unit. 

TAKE CAUTION

 

when removing the unit from the box the Handle Assembly is attached to the 

unit by cables.

 

 

PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Boxing Parts Checklist 
 

Handle Upper Assembly 

    Item #30 P/N-440035 
  

Parts Bag  & Literature Assy 

    P/N-440166 
 

 B & S Vanguard 18 hp 

 

 

PARTS BAG & 
LITERATURE ASSY  

 

Warranty card P/N- 400972, Owner’s Manual P/N-440179, Declaration of Conformity P/N-440022, Handle 
Hardware-Items #10(washer 8171003), #11(locknut 8160002), #36(cap screw 8041032), #74 (Ty-wrap 
900407).   

 

Summary of Contents for F1801V

Page 1: ...al Patent 6 253 416 and other patents pending BILLY GOAT FORCE BLOWER F1801V Owner s Manual Accessories PARKING BRAKE Effective and Easy to use to prevent blower from rolling P N 440140 HOLD DOWN KIT To secure blower for transportation on trailer floors P N 440120 ...

Page 2: ...mplete operating and maintenance instructions that will help to maintain your FORCE Blower in top running order Read this manual carefully before assembling operating or servicing your equipment CONTENTS SERIAL PLATE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS 3 GENERAL SAFETY 4 5 SOUND AND VIBRATION 6 INSTRUCTION LABELS 7 PACKING CHECKLIST 8 ASSEMBLY 9 OPERATION 10 11 MAINTENANCE 12 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY PROC...

Page 3: ...cifications F1801V Engine HP 18 HP 13 42kW Engine Model 3564420224E9 Engine Type B S VANGUARD Engine Fuel Capacity 9 qt 8 52L Engine Oil Capacity 1 75 qt 1 66L Total Unit Weight 179 81 2Kg Overall Length 58 1 43m Overall Width 29 25 0 74m Overall Height 45 1 14m In compliance with 2000 14 EEC standards 117dB a Sound at Operator s ears 97dB a Vibration at operator position 1 2 g 11 9 m s 2 ...

Page 4: ...oil level should be checked before operating this equipment Read and make sure you thoroughly understand the following safety precautions before assembling operating or servicing this equipment READ this manual and the engine manufacturer s manual carefully before assembling operating or servicing this equipment EAR PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment EYE PROTECTION is recommen...

Page 5: ...ate engine with grass leaves or other combustible material near the muffler DO NOT touch muffler cylinder or cooling fins when hot Contact with hot surfaces may cause severe burns DO NOT leave equipment unattended while in operation DO NOT park equipment on a steep grade or slope DO NOT operate equipment with bystanders in or near the work area DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment DO NO...

Page 6: ...6 under the conditions listed below INTENDED USE This machine is designed for cleaning outdoor surfaces where the debris can be effectively blown into a consolidated area for convenient pickup and removal DO NOT operate if excessive vibration occurs If excessive vibration occurs shut engine off immediately and check for damaged or worn impeller loose impeller bolt loose impeller key loose engine o...

Page 7: ...lustrated Parts List and part numbers are provided for convenience in ordering replacement labels The correct position for each label may be determined by referring to the Figure and Item numbers shown LABEL READ OWNERS MANUAL LABEL EAR EYE BREATHING DANGER FLYING DEBRIS ITEM 44 P N890301 ITEM 45 P N890254 ITEM 46 P N 810736 LABEL EXPLOSIVE FUEL LABEL THROTTLE CONTROL ITEM 43 P N 400268 ITEM 42 P ...

Page 8: ...embly can be found in the parts bag READ all safety instructions before assembling unit TAKE CAUTION when removing the unit from the box the Handle Assembly is attached to the unit by cables PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING Boxing Parts Checklist Handle Upper Assembly Item 30 P N 440035 Parts Bag Literature Assy P N 440166 B S Vanguard 18 hp PARTS BAG LITERATURE ASSY Warranty card P N 400972 Owne...

Page 9: ...lower handle Using bolt item 36 washers item 10 lock nut item 11 to install upper handle to lower handle Finish installing the other side of the upper handle assembly using screw and lock nut provided The throttle control and Aim and Shoot TM will be attached to the throttle arm on the engine and wrapped around the engine for shipping Unwrap and secure throttle control item 31 to upper handle with...

Page 10: ...rt engine ENGINE SPEED Under normal conditions operate at minimum throttle to accomplish your current cleaning task IF YOUR UNIT FAILS TO START See Troubleshooting on page 13 HANDLING TRANSPORTING Using two people to lift machine is recommended Lift holding the handle and handle brace Secure in place during transportation See unit specifications on page 3 for unit weight Do not use the front grill...

Page 11: ...lock to lock the cone in position For operations that do not require the use of the Aim N ShootTM feature the front adjustment knob pictured below can be used to permanently lock the cone into position NOTE be sure to release the knob when returning to using the Aim N ShootTM DO NOT position director cone to where it will blow debris towards people vehicles or other objects in vicinity Flying debr...

Page 12: ...n a stuck impeller 6 Reinstall new impeller in reverse order of removal 7 Tighten impeller bolt Torque impeller bolt see parts list on page 15 for proper impeller bolt torque specifications TIRE AIR PRESSURE Check at regular intervals and maintain Front Tires 24 Psi 165 kPa Rear Tires 20 Psi 137 kPa STORAGE Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank where f...

Page 13: ...er warranty must be tagged and retained for 90 days The model number and serial number of the unit must be stated in the Warranty Claim The distributor service manager will sign off on the claim and submit it to BILLY GOAT for consideration The Technical Service Department at BILLY GOAT will study the claim and may request parts to be returned for examination BILLY GOAT will notify their conclusio...

Page 14: ...Part No 440179 Form No F011509B 14 FORCE BLOWER Owner s Manual ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST ...

Page 15: ...1 7 S C R E W S M 1 4 x 1 D R IL L P T 4 3 0 2 0 8 2 1 8 W H E E L A S S Y 1 0 P N E U M A T IC 4 0 0 2 9 5 1 1 9 S P A C E R F R O N T A X L E 4 4 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 S P A C E R L H W H E E L 4 4 0 0 5 2 1 2 1 S P A C E R R H W H E E L 4 4 0 0 5 1 1 2 2 S C R E W C A P 1 2 1 3 x 7 8 0 4 1 2 3 5 1 2 3 W A S H E R F L A T 1 2 S A E 8 1 7 2 0 1 1 1 2 4 W A S H E R W B O L T W A 4 4 0 0 7 5 1 2 5 K N O B ...

Page 16: ...Part No 440179 Form No F011509B 16 FORCE BLOWER Owner s Manual MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Service Performed ...

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