Part No. 430316 Form No. F012203A
Page 3 of 12
For your safety and the safety of others, these
directions should be followed:
Use of Ear Protection is recommended while
operating this machine.
Do not operate this machine without first reading
owner's manual and engine manufacturer's manual.
Use of Eye and breathing protection is recom-
mended when using this machine, especially in
dry and dusty conditions.
GENERAL SAFETY
9
PACKING CHECKLIST
11
PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING
Read all safety and operating instructions
before assembling or starting this unit.
10
ASSEMBLY
Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one carton,
completely assembled except for the upper handle assembly,
handle brace, plate deflector and throttle control.
These items should be included in your carton. If
any of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.
Boxing Checklist
Denotes parts found in
Parts Bag Assembly
(shown on page 4).
Handle Upper
Assembly
400957
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Handle Brace
400951
·DO NOT
place hands or feet inside air intake opening, near
exhaust outlet or near any moving parts.
·DO NOT
start engine without deflector attached to exhaust outlet.
·DO NOT
direct exhaust outlet toward any bystanders.
·DO NOT
operate this equipment without first inspecting
work area.
·DO NOT
operate this equipment during excessive vibration.
·DO NOT
start engine without housing front plate attached.
·DO NOT
operate this machine on slopes greater than 20%.
·DO NOT
blow any hot or burning debris, or any toxic or
explosive material.
·DO NOT
allow children to operate this equipment.
example). Finish installing the other side of the upper handle assembly using
screw (Item 17) and lock nut (Item 32).
2
. Install front of handle brace (Item 30), to blower housing using
one screw (Item 17), one washer (Item 58) and one lock nut (item 32).
Install rear of handle brace (item 30) to upper handle vibration mounts using
two lock nuts (item 32). Hand tighten only. NOTE: 13 hp Honda models will
have an offset bracket (item 65) installed at the front of the housing. Connect
the handle brace (Item 30) to the bracket (Item 65) on 13 hp models.
3
. Securely tighten all hardware listed above in steps 1 thru 2.
4.
Remove four lock nuts from the front plate and use them to attach the front
wheel bracket (Item 27). Using spacer (Item 18), washer (Item 19), and Lock
Nut (Item 16) to attach Front wheel (Item 23) onto the front wheel bracket.
5. (QB1304HBW only)
Your unit was shipped with the rear wheels removed.
To complete assembly of your unit you must remove the clip at each end of
the rear axle and slide the rear wheel onto the axle, leaving all spacers and
washers in place between the frame and wheel. Re-install the clip at the end
of the axle to secure the wheel in place.
6
.Connect spark plug wire.
Parts Bag &
Literature Assy
430334
Parts Bag
& Literature
Assy
Check
Per Model
Check
Engine
Manual
Per Model
Briggs & Stratton
6.5 or 10 HP
Honda 5, 8, or 13 hp
Check
Check
Wire Director
Mount 430391
Check
Front Exhaust
Director
430315 (8/10/13 hp)
430370 (5/6.5 hp)
Check
Check
Bracket Front
Wheel 430270
Check
Front Wheel
430271
1
.Install front exhaust wire loop(Item 55) across upper handle and
slide wire loop to lowest possible position on upper handle.
Install upper handle (Item 28), to preassembled lower handle
(item 29) by sliding the upper over and down the outside of the
lower handle. Pull recoil handle from the engine and place it
between rope guides (Item 13). Using screw (Item 22) & lock nut
(Item 32) to install upper handle to lower handle.
NOTE:
Install
rope guide on the left hand side for the Honda unit and right hand
side for the Briggs & Stratton unit (See fig below for the pictorial
Subaru 9 hp
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