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Part No. 890310 Form No. F010396B
Page 8 of 8
MAINTENANCE
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Use only a qualified mechanic for
any adjustments, disassembly or
any kind of repair .
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE
BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS
TURN MACHINE OFF, MAKE SURE ALL MOVING
PARTS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
RECONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE,
GUARDS, BAG, CAPS AND / OR
HOSE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
ENGINE: See engine manufacturer
operator's instructions.
DEBRIS BAG: See page 5.
1.Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2.Drain fuel and oil from the engine.
3.Remove bag, quick release, and upper handle. Do not kink, stretch, or break
control cables, control housings, or end fittings while removing handles.
4.Invert and support machine with engine not touching ground to prevent damage
to recoil starter.
IMPELLER REMOVAL continued
5.Disassemble housing by removing six (6) lock nuts and washers from nozzle frame, (2
are inside of nozzle opening).
6.Remove impeller bolt and lock washer.
7.Lift impeller upward. If impeller slides freely, proceed to (step 10).
8 .Place two crowbars between impeller and housing on opposite sides. Pry impeller away
from engine until it loosens.
Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck impeller.
9.If the impeller does not loosen, obtain a 1” (25.4mm) longer bolt of the same diameter
and thread type as the impeller bolt. Thread longer bolt by hand into the crankshaft until
bolt bottoms. Using a suitable gear or wheel puller against the bolt head and the impeller
back-plate (near the blades), remove impeller from shaft.
10.Remove engine mounting screws, bolts, and nuts as required.
11.When impeller is free of the engine shaft, lift impeller and housing assembly off engine.
Align impeller with opening, and diagonally lift impeller out of housing.
12. Using a new impeller bolt and lockwasher, reinstall new impeller in reverse order.
13. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt to 50 Ft. Lbs.(68 N.m) (see item 51 on page 7).
14. Reinstall engine onto housing in reverse order of removal.
15. Invert machine back onto all 4 wheels.
16. Reinstall spark plug wire.
Engine (See Engine Manual)
Check for excessive vibration
Clean Debris Bag
Check bag strap tightness
Inspect for loose parts
Inspect for worn or damaged parts
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Operation
Follow these hourly maintenance intervals.
Every
Use
Every 5 hrs
or (Daily)
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Clean debris bag. Shake bag clean or wash. Adjust nozzle height.
Check for hose kit cap. Unclog nozzle or exhaust (see page 5).
Allow air to feed with debris.
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Before Requesting Service Review These Suggestions
Dirty debris bag. Nozzle height set too high or too low. Hose kit cap
missing. Clogged nozzle or exhaust. Excessive quantity of debris.
Abnormal vibration.
Loose or out of balance impeller or loose engine.
Check impeller and replace if required. Check Engine.
Will not vacuum or has poor
vacuum performance.
Check stop switches, throttle, choke position and gasoline. Connect
spark plug wire. Clean or replace air cleaner. Or contact a qualified
service person.
Engine will not start.
Stop switch off (Honda only). Throttle in off position. Engine not in
full choke position (Honda only). Out of gasoline. Bad or old
gasoline. Spark Plug wire disconnected. Dirty air cleaner.
Engine is locked, will not
pull over.
Debris locked in impeller. Engine problem.
See page 5, Contact an engine servicing dealer for engine problems.
Nozzle scrapes ground in
lowest height setting.
Nozzle height out of adjustment.
Adjust nozzle height. (See Nozzle height fine adjustment for hard
surface use on page 5).
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IMPELLER REMOVAL
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Engine Service and Warranty
Contact your nearest engine manufacturer's autho-
rized servicing dealer.
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BILLY GOAT INDUSTRIES INC.
P.O. BOX 308 1803 S JEFFERSON LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 / USA
PHONE: 816-524-9666 FAX: 816-524-6983
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WARRANTY PROCEDURE
Please fill in the WARRANTY CARD and send the upper part to Billy Goat.
The WARRANTY terms are stated on the lower part which remains with the
user. Whenever a Billy Goat Machine is faulty due to a defect in material
and / or workmanship, the owner should make a warranty claim as follows:
The Machine should be taken to the dealer from whom it was
purchased or to an authorized Billy Goat dealer.
The owner should present the remaining half of the Warranty
Registration Card, or, if this is not available, the invoice or receipt.
The Warranty Claim will be filled in by the authorized Billy Goat Dealer,
who will send it with the faulty part to Billy Goat headquarters.
The Quality / Service department at Billy Goat headquarters will study
the claim and parts and will notify their conclusions.
The decision by the Quality / Service department at Billy Goat
headquarters to approve or reject a Warranty claim is final and
binding.
Note:
To process a Warranty Claim, it is necessary to quote the Model
& Serial number who are printed on the Billy Goat Serial Plate.
Purchased
from
Purchase
Date
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Serial Plate
Record your machine model, serial number
and date-of-purchase and where purchased
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Operator
1803 S. Jefferson
P.O. Box 308
Lee's Summit,
MO 64063 / USA
Tel (816) 524-9666
Fax (816) 524-6983
Model Serial No.
Unit(Weight) Engine Power
lbs. kg kW rpm
L
A
p
109
96
L
A