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ACCESSORIES
NUT REPLACEMENT KIT
P/N 500208.
To replace stripped or
damaged insert nuts in
engine base.
BLADE BC2401
P/N 500210.
Original Equipment Blade
for replacement.
BELT TRACTION DRIVE
P/N 500119.
Traction Drive Belt
for BC2401
BELT BLADE DRIVE
P/N 500237.
Blade Drive Belt
for BC2401
BLADE HIGH LIFT
BC2401
P/N 500102.
Optional blade for
replacement
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5 IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE “ENTIRE OPERATOR'S MANUAL & ENGINE MANUAL.” THIS SYMBOL MEANS WARNING OR CAUTION. DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR UNLESS INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED CAREFULLY. WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 21. DO NOT touch hot muffler, cylinder, or WARNING: DO NOT 13. DO NOT tamper with go
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9 GENERAL SAFETY For your safety and the safety of others, these directions should be followed: Do not operate this machine without first reading ·DO NOT operate during excessive vibration. owner's manual and engine manufacturer's manual. ·DO NOT perform any maintenance or inspection until engine has been turned off and has come to a complete stop, and the spark Use of Ear Protection is recommended while plug has been removed operating this machine. ·DO NOT operate machine with guards removed.
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' ' ' .. .. 12 13 CONTROLS LITERATURE ASSY P/N 500263 Throttle Control Literature Checklist Briggs and Honda engines have a choke type carburetor that is operated by moving the throttle control to the full start position. See STARTING section, see page 5. Check Owner's Owner's Manual Manual BRIGGS & HONDA 500264 STRATTON Pull Start Electric Start PULL OUT PULL OUT Check Warranty START STARTING: STARTING: Warranty PULL OUT FOR CHOKE PULL OUT FOR CHOKE Card AND TURN TO LOCK AND TURN TO LOCK Card
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16 OPERATION NOTE: Do not engage blade during transport between work INTENDED USE: This is not a lawn mower. The BC2401 is sites. The blade should remain disengaged at all times when designed for cutting overgrown weeds, brush, and other work is not being performed. types of organic growth to a height of 3-1/2". The unit may The best performance is achieved when cutting in dry also be used to clear small saplings 1-1/2" in dia. or less. It conditions. If the deck becomes choked with grass o
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18 PARTS DRAWING BC2401HE, BC2401H, BC2401 Part No. 500264 Form No. F071300A Page 6 of 12
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PARTS 19 LIST ITEM BC2401HE BC2401H BC2401 NO. DESCRIPTION Part No QTY Part No QTY Part No QTY 1 Deck Assembly with labels 500239 1 500239 1 500239 1 2 Deck WA BC2401 500266 1 500266 1 500266 1 3 Deflector Front BC2400 500125 1 500125 1 500125 1 4 Base Assembly with labels 500240 1 500240 1 500240 1 5 Handle Brace Left 500196 1 500196 1 500196 1 6 Handle Brace Right 500200 1 500200 1 500200 1 7 Door Base Engine 500233 1 500233 1 500233 1 8 Transaxle 3 SPD BC2400 500100 1 500100 1 500100 1
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19 Item Description BC2401HE Qty. BC2401H Qty. BC2401 Qty. Parts List No. Part No. Part No. Part No. continued from 112 Bolt Shoulder 1/2 x 1 500114 1 500114 1 500114 1 page 9. 113 Nut Lock 3/8-16 *8160003 3 *8160003 3 *8160003 3 114 Bolt Idler 800888 1 800888 1 800888 1 115 Screw Cap 5/16 x 2" *8041032 5 *8041032 5 *8041032 5 116 Nut Jam 5/16 - 18 *8142002 3 *8142002 3 *8142002 3 117 Nut Lock 5/16 - 18 *8160002 29 *8160002 28 *8160002 30 118 Bolt Carraige 5/16 - 18 x 1 *8024040 6 *8024040 6 *80
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16 OPERATION continued 16.3 16.5 HANDLING & TRANSPORTING: PROPULSION This Brush Cutter is self-propelled, and is controlled by an Using three people to lift machine is recommended. Lift holding the operator presence control. To engage the wheel drive, lift the handle and front of deck. Secure in place during transport. operator's right hand control lever against operator's handle. The drive is disengaged by releasing this lever.(See Fig. 1.2) GROUND SPEED can be varied by selecting a higher o
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17 MAINTENANCE 17.2 BELT REPLACEMENT Use only a qualified mechanic for any adjustments, disassembly or When replacing one belt the other should be inspected for wear and any kind of repair . replaced if worn. It is good practice to change both belts when either is worn beyond use. Use only original equipment belts for replace- ment. Billy Goat uses only premium quality, kevlar corded and coated WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, ALWAYS belts in your unit. Substitute belts do not meet the des
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17 MAINTENANCE continued Blade Drive Belt 6. With the guides loose slip the blade drive belt(29) out of the groove on the drive pulley and down past the pulley. Note: It is necessary to remove the transaxle drive belt(10) from its groove to allow removal of the blade drive belt. 7. Pull the belt back through the hole in the top of the engine base and remove it from the machine. NOTE: Removal of the belt from the blade drive pulley requires some force to walk the belt past the front portion of
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17 MAINTENANCE continued 17.3 CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Clutch/Brake Adjustment: As the clutch/brake wears, adjustments may be required to MINIMUM FORCE = 3 LBS. maintain proper control cable tension, and clutch engagement. WHEN FULLY DEPRESSED If the clutch/brake begins slipping or squealing during normal operation it may require an adjustment to increase the clutch cable tension. A properly adjusted blade clutch should require a minimum of 10 lbs. of force to completely depress the end of the clutch
