Billy Goat KD512HCS Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
Part No 890033 Form No F062306A
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KD Owner’s Manual
MAINTENANCE
P
ERIODIC
M
AINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:
Maintenance Operation Every Use (daily) Every 5 hrs (daily) Every 25 Hours
Inspect for loose, worn or damaged parts.
Clean Debris bag
Check bag strap tightness
Engine (See Engine Manual)
Check for excessive vibration
Lubricate wheels
IMPELLER REMOVAL
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. Remove housing top plate by removing bolts around outside of housing.
5. Leaving engine fastened to top plate, turn it upside down so the impeller is on top.
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. Using a new impeller bolt and lockwasher, reinstall new impeller in reverse order.
11. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt to 50 Ft. Lbs. (68 N.m) (see item 51 on page 15).
12. Reinstall engine onto housing in reverse order of removal.
13. Gas and oil (0.69 quart).
14. Reinstall spark plug wire.