Billy Goat PL2501SPH, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...PV Owner s Manual Original Instructions IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Aerator Owner s Manual PL2501SPH PL2501SPV Beginning Serial 0032618001 U S Patent 6892821 N O...

Page 2: ...d Safety Warning and Instruction Labels Engine Labels Engine Controls and Packing Checklist Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Spare Parts List and Warranty Information Parts Drawings and Lists 3 4...

Page 3: ...ve DO NOT OPERATE IF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OCCURS If excessive vibration occurs shut engine off immediately and check for damaged or worn tine crank loose crank bearnings or tines loose engine or lodged...

Page 4: ...e correct position for each label may be determined by referring to the Figure and Item numbers shown DECAL WARNING HAND IN BELT ENG ONLY P N 5103184 LEVER IN FREE WHEEL LEVER OUT DRIVE ENABLED 382503...

Page 5: ...ful Video Tutorial DECAL T2V PLUG SOIL P N 382508 382509 DECAL NO CLUTCH P N 382509 DECAL MOLD IN WATER TANK LEFT Adjust chain tension within first 10 hrs Adjusting Chain Tension Read the Operator s M...

Page 6: ...er s Manual P N 382506 Engine Manual Honda OR Engine Manual Briggs and Stratton Throttle Lever Choke Lever Fuel Valve Engine Labels Vanguard Model Year 2018 Displacement 203cc 383164 Exh Family JBSXS...

Page 7: ...THROTTLE Move the throttle control lever on the engine to fast posi tion Pull starting rope to start engine AERATING OPERATION NOTE NEVER PARK THIS UNIT ON A SLOPE OF ANY KIND Always keep tines in th...

Page 8: ...re string or other objects that can present a hazard during work prior to starting IDENTIFY Mark all fixed objects to be avoided during work such as sprinkler heads water valves bur ied cables or clot...

Page 9: ...ELT REPLACEMENT 1 Disconnect the spark plug 2 Slide the tine drive belt off of the engine pulley and tuck it back toward the rear of the machine 3 Using a 3 8 ratchet and 6 extension or 3 8 break over...

Page 10: ...n yellow Set hardware aside to be reattached later 2 Detach the swing arm support bar Use an impact socket wrench fitted with a 1 2 socket to remove the four 5 16 bolts and associated hardware see Fig...

Page 11: ...f of the tines see Figure D Set the plate aside to reattach later 4 Remove the swing arm see Figure E circled in blue Use an impact socket wrench fitted with a 9 16 socket OR a 9 16 wrench to remove t...

Page 12: ...e A circled in yellow Set hardware aside to be reattached later 2 Detach the swing arm support bar Use an impact wrench fitted with a 1 2 socket to remove the four 5 16 bolts and associated hardware s...

Page 13: ...o place Use an impact socket wrench fitted with a 1 2 socket to remove the three bolts which secure the shield For ease remove each bolt in the following ABC order Note Pictures are of operator s righ...

Page 14: ...I Set aside the shield to reattach once the chain is adjusted You now have access to the chain to adjust its tension 3 Adjust chain tension Use two 3 4 wrenches on the bolt in the idler sprocket slot...

Page 15: ...adjust BOTH chains for proper functionality and operation REPLACING THE BELT Note Text PLUG to 33988 for a helpful video tutorial about replacing the belt on your aerator 1 Open up the machine Use yo...

Page 16: ...to be removed are circled in yellow Set one of the bolts and its associated washer aside to reattach later Maintenance 2 2 Take the remaining bolt and washer and start the threads into the tine shaft...

Page 17: ...e Q Figure R 3 Remove worn broken belt Take the belt loose from the engine pulley and idler pulley Then pull up on the handle of the tine crank mounting plate as shown in Figure S You may need to rota...

Page 18: ...nd feed the belt into the machine as shown in Figure U Ensure the belt is positioned correctly See Figures V W and X Engage the clutch to ensure belt functions properly Figure U Figure V Figure W Figu...

Page 19: ...or similar tool of your choice 2 Remove the cap on the expansion tank to add oil 10W 30 or 20W 50 Add oil to the FULL COLD line at the bottom of the tank See Figure Y Keep the cap off the tank Figure...

Page 20: ...lever hold for about five seconds and then disengage See Figures AA and AB Proceed to engage the reverse lever hold for five seconds and then disengage See Figures AC and AD Next cycle this procedure...

Page 21: ...teps 2 5 until a Oil no longer releases bubbles b Wheels successfully move in reverse at full speed when reverse lever is engaged c Wheels successfully move forward at full speed when forward lever is...

Page 22: ...Simultaneously use two 1 2 wrenches to loosen the two lock nuts which secure the clutch cable See Figure AG Figure AG 3 The cable should now be loose enough to move in the vertical direction Gently p...

Page 23: ...Figure AH The auto engage cable is circled in red Figure AH 2 Simultaneously use two 1 2 wrenches to loosen the two lock nuts which secure the auto engage cable See Figure AI Figure AI 3 The cable sh...

Page 24: ...y damaged or missing tines Tighten all loose bolts and nuts Engine stalls or labors when aerating Working on too steep of a slope Not enough oil in the engine Work at 45 degrees to the slope Move up a...

Page 25: ...0 426 7701 Briggs and Stratton 414 479 8008 Warranty Claim Procedure Should a BILLY GOAT machine fail due to a defect in material and or workmanship the owner should make a warranty claim as follows T...

Page 26: ...5 NUT INSERT HEX 5 16 18 150 312 GRIP RANGE REF 2 6 WSHR NYL FLT 500 X 875 X 125 382258 2 7 BUSHING 500 I D 362254 2 8 WA TINE GATE ARM LH 382101 1 9 WA TINE GATE ARM RH 382104 1 10 NUT HEX NYLK FLG...

Page 27: ...8 ZP 8165002 4 15 WA TINE GUARD 382118 1 16 CLAMP P LOOM 750 406 MH 382203 3 17 SKIRT TINE RUBBER 382280 1 18 SCREWCAP 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 HCS ZP 8041051 3 19 NUT HEX NYLK FLG 375 16 ZP 8165003 3 20 BOLT C...

Page 28: ...T 382112 1 23 SPRING WAVE 1 000 X 700 382220 1 24 CRANK 6 TINE 382242 1 25 MACHINERY BUSHING 1 X 1 1 2 X 14 GA 362205 1 26 BELT V 5L 61 82EL OHR ETH AMD CD 382273 1 PL2501SPH PL2501SPV Item No Descrip...

Page 29: ...1SP Parts Drawings 28 157 158 Item No Description Part No QTY 28 ASM TINE ROD AND CAP 382264 6 157 NUT JAM 5 8 11 ZP 8143007 6 158 TINE PLUGR 625 11 BLACK 382244 6 PL2501SPH PL2501SPV N O T F O R R E...

Page 30: ...82281 1 34 BOLT CARRIAGE 1 4 20 X 3 4 ZP 8024021 2 35 PLATE EXPANSION TANK MNT 382299 1 36 TANK EXPANSION 5100473 1 37 NUT HEX NYLK FLG 250 20 ZP 8165001 2 38 BOLT CARRIAGE 5 16 18 X 3 4 ZP SHRT NK 36...

Page 31: ...3 4 HCS ZP GR 5 8041097 2 45 SPROCKET IDLER 17T X 1 2 BORE 373229 2 46 WSHR STL FLT 500 X 875 X 134 MAB ZP 382277 2 47 NUT HEX NYLK FLG 500 13 ZP 8165005 2 48 CHAIN 40 X 61 PITCHES 371297 2 49 WA FRO...

Page 32: ...ption Part No QTY 10 NUT HEX NYLK FLG 375 16 ZP 8165003 2 18 SCREWCAP 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 HCS ZP 8041051 2 52 WSHR STL BLV 402 X 877 X 063 CN MZ 8181011 2 53 BLT RDHDSSQNK 375 16 X 1 000 G5 ZP 8024058 8 PL...

Page 33: ...26 87 86 7 7 74 82 88 73 76 80 82 74 85 81 7 84 79 77 79 84 51 10 80 58 53 55 60 59 62 61 57 47 10 75 70 65 10 65 83 70 14 71 61 56 53 58 59 60 53 47 57 62 10 71 71 51 50 47 10 47 5 71 71 12 13 12 13...

Page 34: ...X 4 3 4 HCS ZP GR 5 8041108 2 8041108 2 65 NUT 5 16 18 SER HEX WSHR FLNG ZP 350346 3 350346 3 70 BLT RDHDSSQNK 375 16 X 1 750 G5 ZP 8024067 5 8024067 5 71 BLT RDHDSSQNK 500 13 X 1 250 G5 ZP 8024097 8...

Page 35: ...14 106 90 14 7 92 46 82 100 37 97 96 99 98 95 94 93 94 105 104 103 102 101 14 95 98 94 97 96 99 37 91 38 14 93 107 7 CONNECTS TO OPERATOR LEFT HAND SPEED CONTROL CONNECTS TO OPERATOR RIGHT HAND SPEED...

Page 36: ...BUSHING 3 8 ID x 1 2 OD x 3 8 840078 4 95 BLT SLDR SH 375 X1 75 313 18X 50 G8ZP 351258 2 96 SPACER SPEED CONTROL STEPPED PM 351347 2 97 BEARING 500 ID x 1 125 OD X 313 THK 351257 2 98 SCREWCAP 1 4 20...

Page 37: ...4 72 114 111 114 124 125 126 116 130 143 37 19 14 128 127 132 131 111 114 110 123 108 123 121 122 19 19 19 19 19 19 121 122 129 134 136 72 94 135 65 65 94 95 109 109 129 142 94 139 54 112 51 118 19 94...

Page 38: ...SH 375 X 50 313 18X 50 G8ZP 382263 2 118 BLT SLDR SH 375 X4 00 313 18X 50 G8ZP 382285 1 119 GRIP LEVER 125 X 1 X 5 ORANGE 500379 1 120 WSHR STL FLT 406 X 875 X 125 ZP 382202 2 121 GRIP HANDLE 1 X 5 5...

Page 39: ...LANYARD 360256 2 146 PLUG DRAIN 1 360293 2 147 BUSHING SNAP 1 31 ID 382240 2 148 BRKT PIVOT WATER TANK 382289 2 149 LANYARD PLASTIC 10 360243 4 154 BOLT 1 4 20 x 1 2 SER FLANGE 812381 4 155 ASM PAINT...

Page 40: ...2 ZP 8024064 2 136 WSHR NYL FLT 385 X 880 X 125 382241 2 150 SUPPORT SHIELD TANK 382223 1 151 KNOB 3 8 18 SOLID HUB 811230 4 152 BOLT CARRIAGE 3 8 16 X 3 ZP 8024066 2 153 BLT RDHDSQNK 500 13 X 1 000 G...