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Part No. 430149                                                                                                                                                                                  Form No. F110802A

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Check

Owner's

Manual

430149

Literature

QB 1601

Accessories

400909

Check

Check

Warranty

Card

400972

Check

EU  Declaration

of  Conformity  &

EU  Distributor

List

430150

Literature Checklist

Owner's

Manual

Literature

QB1601

Accessories

Warranty

Card

EU Declaration

of Conformity

& EU

Distributor List

CONTROLS

PARTS BAG & LITERATURE ASSY  P/N 400983

ENGINE  LABELS

12

15

13

Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 16HP

 

Briggs Vanguard

Units

 have a

choke type
carburetor that is
operated using
choke lever on
side of engine.

Stop

position

Start

position

Clamp Cable 1"

900813    Qty. 4

156

STOP
SLOW

FAST

Throttle
Control

These labels should be included on your Blower.  If any of these labels are damaged, replace them before putting this
equipment into operation. Item and part numbers are given to help in ordering replacement labels..

INSTRUCTION  LABELS

All 

Models

SP 

Models 

Only

14

Label  Read
item  No.110
Part  No.  890301

Label  Do  Not  Fill
While  Engine  Is  Hot
Item  175
Part  No.400268

EXPLOSIVE FUEL

STOP ENGINE AND ALLOW T O
COOL BEFORE REFUELING.

400268

WARNING

 

 

Label  Danger  Keep
Hands  and  Feet  Away
Item  172    Part
No.400424

890254

Label  Ear  Eye
Breathing  Item
No.174  Part  No.
890254

DANGER

810736

Label  Danger  Flying
Material  Item  173    Part
No.  810736

R

1

1

2

3

4

5

830237

N

Label  Oil  Chain
Item  100    Part
No.  830502

EVERY 10 HOURS

830502

OIL CHAIN

Label  Clutch  VQ  Item
166    Part  No.  830503

PULL TO ENGAGE CLUTCH

RELEASE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH

830503

Label Danger Guards
Item 157  Part No. 900327

WARNING

900327

Label Speed
Control
Item 101
Part No.
830237

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

1. CHECK OIL LEVEL
2. CHECK & CLEAN AIR CLEANER
3. CHANGE OIL
4. REPLACE OIL FILTER
5. CLEAN COOLING FINS

8 HOURS
25 HOURS
50 HOURS
100 HOURS
100 HOURS

See Operating and Maintenance Instructions

RUN

CHOKE

FUEL SHUTOFF

FUEL SHUTOFF

OFF

ON

STOP

RUN

Screw  Cap  1/4-20X2-1/4"

8041011 Qty.  1

10

Summary of Contents for QUIET BLOW QB1601

Page 1: ...R REMOTE KIT P N 400686 Adds operator remote control for quickly changing between side and forward direction blowing Standard on Self Propelled models UNIT SIZE OVERALL LENGTH 55 1 4m OVERALL WIDTH 35 0 89m OVERALL HEIGHT44 5 1 13m QB1601SP Push Model QB1601 Self Propelled Model Page 1 of 16 QB1601 QB1601SP Engine HP kW 16 H P 11 93 kW 16 H P 11 93 kW Engine Type B S VANGUARD TWIN OHV B S VANGUARD...

Page 2: ...fittings fre quently for cracks or leaks Replace if necessary 7 Follow engine manufacturer operating and maintenance instructions 8 Inspect machine and work area before starting unit VIBRATION LEVEL 4 0 g Vibration levels at the operators handles were measured in the vertical lateral and longitudinal directions using calibrated vibration test equipment Tests were performed on 06 24 94 under the co...

Page 3: ...heck Check Check or 430136 QB1601SP 10 ASSEMBLY PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING Read all safety and operating instructions before assembling or starting this unit Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one carton completely assembled except for the upper handle assembly side deflector front deflector and panel close 3 Attach throttle cable conduit and stop switch wire to right side of ha...

Page 4: ... replacement labels INSTRUCTION LABELS All Models SP Models Only 14 Label Read item No 110 Part No 890301 Label Do Not Fill While Engine Is Hot Item 175 Part No 400268 EXPLOSIVE FUEL STOP ENGINE AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING 400268 WARNING Label Danger Keep Hands and Feet Away Item 172 Part No 400424 890254 Label Ear Eye Breathing Item No 174 Part No 890254 DANGER 810736 Label Danger Flying M...

Page 5: ... Fig 6 Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Brake Clutch Handle mounting hardware Stop switch bracket Stop switch grounding wire Mounting hardware Deflector screws Exhaust door pivot rod Jam nut Jam nut Exhaust door control Jam nut Exhaust Door Control Clutch cable Brake cable ...

Page 6: ...olume and blowing distance Deflectors adjusted downward increases air velocity for cleaning crevices and blowing heavier debris Fig 2 Fig 3 OPTIONAL GUST ADJUSTER KIT increases blowing distance and blowing control can be purchased separately see page 1 for optional accessories Debris in the air stream can be blown farther by adjusting the deflectors in a consistent up and down motion BLOWING OPERA...

Page 7: ...an prevent bumping into nearby objects Do not force shift gears of transmission Shift gears only when drive is disengaged To stop machine release operator s bail To move unit by hand freewheeling requires that the gear shift be in neutral see Fig 4 and the operator hold the drive bail against the handle to disengage the parking brake When using Reverse Set Throttle to Idle With operator s bail rel...

Page 8: ...Part No 430149 Form No F110802A Page 8 of 16 18 PARTS DRAWING QB1601 QB1601SP ...

Page 9: ...Part No 430149 Form No F110802A Page 9 of 16 18 PARTS DRAWING QB1601 QB1601SP ...

Page 10: ...ER WEAR PLATE 400684 1 400684 1 30 ROD DIVERTER QB1600 400697 1 400697 1 31 SPACER 400330 1 32 SPRING COMPRESSION 400332 1 33 RING GRIP 400340 1 400340 1 36 WASHER FLAT CUT 5 16 8171003 20 8171003 17 37 SCREW CAP 5 16 18 X 3 4 8041026 4 38 SCREW MACH 10 24 X 5 8 HEX WF 8059135 6 8059135 6 39 NUT LOCK 10 24 8164005 8 8164005 8 40 WASHER FLAT CUT 3 8 8171004 2 8171004 1 41 WASHER 3 4 SAE 8172015 6 8...

Page 11: ...SHIFT WA QB1601SP 430129 1 131 132 PLATE BUSHING SHIFTER 430123 1 133 CASTER ASSY 8 PNEU 400731 1 134 CASTER BRACKET WA QB16 430132 1 135 PLATE NEUTRAL STOP 430127 1 136 CABLE ASSY CLUTCH QB1601SP 430125 1 137 CABLE ASSY BRAKE QB1601SP 430126 1 138 PLATE GUARD DRIVE 430135 1 139 BAIL DRIVE WA QB1601SP 430137 1 140 WASHER LOCK 5 16 SPLIT 8177011 10 141 KEY HI PRO 3 16 x 3 4 850234 1 142 BOLT CARRIA...

Page 12: ...424 1 400424 1 173 LABEL DANGER FLYING MATERIAL 810736 1 810736 1 174 LABEL EAR EYE BREATHING 890254 1 890254 1 175 LABEL DO NOT FILL WHEN ENGINE IS HOT 400268 1 400268 1 176 SCREW MACH 10 24 x 1 1 2 8059145 1 8059145 1 177 178 WASHER LOCK 1 4 SPLIT 8041029 2 Denotes standard hardware item that may be purchased locally Page 12 of 16 Description Item No 19 ...

Page 13: ...nts Check tire pressure p 14 1 Disconnect spark plug wires 2 Elevate front of machine using stable support blocks between housing and ground so that front wheel is not touching ground 3 Remove front wheel bracket and front intake plate from the housing 4 Self propelled models only Remove the clutch guard from the left side of the unit between housing and engine 5 Remove impeller bolt and lock wash...

Page 14: ...purpose S A E 30 weight oil every 25 hours or as needed Chain oiling hole is located on operator s left at rear of engine base Note Be sure that entire length of chain is properly oiled Oiling only a few positions in the chain rotation will not properly oil the chain 17 3 DRIVE Chains and Belts are normal replaceable wear items A new chain should not be used on worn sprockets Sprockets should be i...

Page 15: ...ge 15 of 16 Jam nut Bearing Bolt Chain tensioner bolt Jam nut Chain tensioner bolt Bearing Bolt Fig 11 17 3 DRIVE continued Stop Switch Item 118 on engine push or on handle SP 17 5 STOP SWITCH WIRING DIAGRAM Fig 12 Spark Plug Spark Plug ...

Page 16: ...ontact your nearest engine manufacturers servicing dealer No self propelling Transmission not in gear Operator s bail not engaging belt or out of adjustment Worn out or broken chain Broken or mispositioned belt Check transmission gear selection Check clutch cable adjustment belt and chain See page 14 Noisy or broken chain See Chain Adjustments on page 14 No chain lubrication Chain out of alignment...

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