Billy Goat F601S User's Manual
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1. Check impeller and replace if required Debris in impeller Clear debris with compressed air or a backpack blower see below pictures Loose engine Check engine Engine will not start Engine not in full choke position Check choke position Out of gasoline or bad old gasoline Check gasoline Spark Plug wire disconnected Connect spark plug wire Gas valve off Turn on gas valve Dirty air cleaner Clean or replace air cleaner Contact a qualified service person Engine is locked will not pull Engine problem Contact an engine servicing dealer for Over engine problems Aim N Shoot lever sticking Debris stuck around cone Clean debis Cone adjustment knob too tight Apply silicone based lubricant to Adaptor mount nut item 43 too pivot points tight Loosen manual adjustment knob Loosen nut Using compressed air or a Backpack blower you can loosen or free debris easily from the impeller and housing which can cause wear and tear on the machine You can manually remove debris by taking off the front housing Note Always disconnect the sparkplug when servicing When servicing engine refer to specific manufacturers engine owner s manual Engine warranty is covered by the specific engine manufacturer If your engine requires warranty or other repair work contact your local servicing engine dealer When contacting a dealer for service it is a good idea to have your engine mode2. manual adjustment knob pictured below can be used to permanently lock the cone into position NOTE be sure to release the knob when returning to using the Aim N Shoot A DO NOT position director cone to where it will blow debris towards people vehicles or other objects in vicinity Flying debris may damage harm or cause injury to people or objects in air flow range Manual Adjustment knob Part No 441161 11 Form F113007B BILLY 272 FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals Maintenance Operation Every Daily or Every Every 25 Every 50 Every Use 5 Hours Hours Hours 100 150 Hours Inspect for worn or damaged parts IMPELLER REMOVAL 1 Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug 2 Remove housing front cover by removing 10 screws around outside of front cover and the exhaust knob 22 and nut 14 3 Remove impeller bolt item 29 lock washer item 7 and washer item 28 4 DO NOT pry on impeller Pull on center hub area only of impeller If impeller slides off freely proceed to step 6 5 Ifthe impeller does not loosen obtain a 3 4 16x3 Billy Goat part 440192 or longer bolt Thread bolt by hand into nut until bolt rests against the shaft Tighten the bolt slowly which will pull the impeller away from the shaft remove impeller from shaft Using a penetrating oil can help loos
3. 6 SQ x 1 3 4 9201084 43 NUT LOCK 1 4 20 HEX ZP 8160001 44 HANDLE DIVERTER FORCE 440119 45 PIN LATCH DIVERTER 440118 46 PRING COMPRESSION 0 281 X 0 88 440129 47 RING RETAINING 122 DIA 440125 48 ADDLE UPPER DIVERTER 440115 49 440116 440132 440114 440126 440123 430327 441163 440121 440130 440124 440193 440122 900407 440191 30 lt 20 2 lt lt lt gt 11151116 z z r z z 9 9oim rgo 2 gt 19 2 2 ze o OR 1S lo JLL 9 m L ao EN EU EE 0 gt A E N 4824 mo C t C A c alm m 5 ar m 5 N MIN 1 CREW PLASTITE 6 19 5 8 ADDLE LOWER DIVERTER CREW PLASTITE 10 14 X 1 51 52 53 54 55 CABLE ASSY 56 57 58 59 PRING EXTENSION 0 375 X 3 75 051 X 3 4 HITCH PIN CLIP ADAPTOR MOUNT WA Y WRAP VIBRATION LABEL O 4 2 5 lt 212 2 gt 0 m lt JU 97 gt ze A amp IZIS zm X o 3 7 lt Se gt 4 m amp z O 5 A gt 2 m U U 2 A 2 62 1 15 Form F113007B FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual MAINTENANCE RECORD Service Performed Part No 441161 16 Form No F113007B
4. FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual BILLY GOAT W Patent 6 253 416 and other patents pending F601S BILLY GOAT FORCE BLOWER Owner s Manual ACCESSORIES FRONT AIR DIRECTOR Simple to attach allowing air to be directed forward PN 441130 Part No 441161 Form No F113007B FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL THANK YOU for purchasing a BILLY GOAT FORCE Blower Your new machine has been carefully designed and manufactured to provide years of reliable and productive service This manual provides complete operating and maintenance instructions that will help to maintain your FORCE Blower in top running order Read this manual carefully before assembling operating or servicing your equipment CONTENTS SERIAL PLATE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS 3 GENERAL SAFETY 4 5 SOUND AND VIBRATION 6 INSTRUCTION LABELS 7 PACKING CHECKLIST 8 ASSEMBLY 9 OPERATION 10 11 MAINTENANCE 12 TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY PROCEDURE 13 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 14 PARTS LIST 15 MAINTENANCE RECORD 16 Part No 441161 2 Form F113007B FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual SERIAL PLATE DATA Record the model number serial number date of purchase and where purchased Purchase Date Purchased From Specifications Engine HP Engine Model Engine Type Engine Fuel Capacity Engine Oil Capacity Total Unit Weight Overall Length Overall Width Overall Height In compliance with 2000 14 EEC standards Sound a
5. LY GOAT FORCE Blower was shipped in one carton completely assembled except for the Upper Handle Assembly and Front Diverter Mounting hardware for the Upper Handle Assembly can be found on the lower handle A A TET PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING amp 4 READ all safety instructions before assembling unit a TAKE CAUTION when removing the unit from the box the Handle Assembly is attached to the unit by cables PARTS BAG amp LITERATURE ASSY Warranty card P N 400972 Owner s Manual P N 441161 Declaration of Conformity P N 440022 Boxing Parts Checklist Handle Upper Assembly Item 24 P N 441157 L_IParts Bag amp Literature Assy P N 441160 Subaru 6 Part No 441161 8 Form F113007B BILLY we FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT ASSEMBLY 1 Follow the steps in figures A and B then securely tighten all hardware shown 2 Connect spark plug wire The hardware for attaching the upper handle to the lower can be found on the lower handle Install upper handle item 24 to preassembled lower handles item 25 amp 26 by sliding the upper over and down the inside of the lower handle Using bolt item 12 washers item 10 amp lock nut item 11 to install upper handle to lower handle Finish installing the other side of the upper handle assembly using screw and lock nut provided The Aim and Shoot is not attached you will need to unroll the cable and attach the ball end to the le
6. ce if necessary ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from moving or rotating parts ALWAYS store fuel in approved safety containers NWARNING Important Do not run this machine without director cone attached or with improper air director cone DO NOT run this machine with a cracked or damaged impeller under any circumstances 5 Form No F113007B BILLY 24 FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT 2 SOUND LEVEL 89 Db a at Operators Position Sound tests were conducted in accordance with 2000 14 EC as well as ISO 11094 and were performed on 8 3 2007 under the conditions listed below N Sound power level listed is the highest value for any model covered in this manual Please refer to serial plate on the unit for the sound power level for your model General Conditions Sunny Temperature 87 8 31 1 C Wind Speed 1 8 mph 2 8kph Wind Direction East South east Humidity 61 5 Barometric Pressure 30 1Hg 101 98kpa VIBRATION DATA VIBRATION LEVEL 1 02g 10 1m s Vibration levels at the operator s handles were measured in the vertical lateral and longitudinal directions using calibrated vibration test equipment Tests were performed on 9 20 07 under the conditions listed below General Conditions Sunny Temperature 86 5 F 30 3 C Wind Speed 8 mph 13 kph Wind Direction South Southwest Humidity 49 8 Barometric Pressure 30 1Hg 101 94kpa INTENDED USE This machine is designed for cleaning outdoor sur
7. en a stuck impeller 6 Reinstall new impeller in reverse order of removal 7 Tighten impeller bolt Torque impeller bolt see parts list on page 15 for proper impeller bolt torque specifications TIRE AIR PRESSURE Check at regular intervals and maintain Rear Tires 20 Psi 137 kPa STORAGE Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank where fuel fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater clothes dryer or other gas appliance If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more prepare as follows A Remove all gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible malfunction of engine Drain fuel outdoors into an approved container away from open flame Be sure engine is cool Do not smoke Run engine until fuel tank is empty and engine runs out of gasoline Fuel stabilizer such as Sta Bil is an acceptable alternative for minimizing the formation of gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in storage container or fuel tank Follow Stabilizer manufacturer s instructions to determine proper mix ratio Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach carburetor Part No 441161 12 Form No F113007B BILLY Sz FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT Vz TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution Abnormal vibration Loose or out of balance impeller
8. faces where the debris can be effectively blown into a consolidated area for convenient pickup and removal ADO NOT OPERATE IF EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OCCURS If excessive vibration occurs shut engine off immediately and check for damaged or worn impeller loose impeller bolt loose impeller key loose engine or debris stuck in fan or housing To remove debris from impeller see the trouble shooting section on page 13 Note See parts list for proper impeller bolt torque specifications Part No 441161 6 Form No F113007B BILLY we FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT Vz INSTRUCTION LABELS The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT FORCE Blower If any labels are damaged or missing replace them before operating this equipment Item numbers from the Illustrated Parts List and part numbers are provided for convenience in ordering replacement labels The correct position for each label may be determined by referring to the Figure and Item numbers shown LABEL READ OWNERS MANUAL LABEL EAR EYE BREATHING DANGER FLYING DEBRIS ITEM 35 P N890301 ITEM 36 P N890254 ITEM 37 P N 810736 STOP ENGINE AND ALLOWTO COOL BEFORE REFUELING LABEL EXPLOSIVE FUEL ITEM 34 P N 400268 ENGINE LABELS SUBARU Part No 441161 7 Form No F113007B BILLY 2 FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT PACKING CHECKLIST These items should be included in your carton If any of these parts are missing contact your dealer Your BIL
9. fore operating this equipment Read and make sure you thoroughly understand the following safety precautions before assembling operating or servicing this equipment AN 0 READ this manual and the engine manufacturers manual carefully before assembling a operating or servicing this equipment v EAR PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment A T EYE PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment 7 s BREATHING PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment EXHAUST from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm DO NOT operate this equipment on any unimproved forested brushy or grass covered land unless a spark arrester is installed on the muffler as required by Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code The arrester must be maintained in good working order Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal lands DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide an odorless and possibly fatal poison Part No 441161 A Form No F113007B BILLY Ye GOAT gnome Part No 441161 oooooooo o oo oooo o FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual DO NOT run this equipment indoors or in any poorly ventilated area Refueling outdoors is recommended DO NOT refuel this equipment while the engine is running Allow engine to cool for at least two mi
10. l number available for reference See table page 3 If you cannot locate a servicing dealer in your area you can contact the manufacturers national service organization To reach Subaru America 800 277 6246 WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE Should a BILLY GOAT machine fail due to a defect in material and or workmanship the owner should make a warranty claim as follows The machine must be taken to the dealer from whom it was purchased or to an authorized Servicing BILLY GOAT Dealer The owner must present the remaining half of the Warranty Registration Card or if this is not available the invoice or receipt The Warranty Claim will be completed by the authorized BILLY GOAT Dealer and submitted to their respective BILLY GOAT Distributor for their territory Attention Service Manager Any parts replaced under warranty must be tagged and retained for 90 days The model number and serial number of the unit must be stated in the Warranty Claim The distributor service manager will sign off on the claim and submit it to BILLY GOAT for consideration The Technical Service Department at BILLY GOAT will study the claim and may request parts to be returned for examination BILLY GOAT will notify their conclusions to the distributor service manager from whom the claim was received The decision by the Technical Service Department at BILLY GOAT to approve or reject a Warranty Claim is final and binding For online product registration go to www bill
11. nutes before refueling DO NOT store gasoline near an open flame DO NOT remove gas cap while engine is running DO NOT start or operate engine if strong odor of gasoline is present DO NOT start or operate engine if gasoline is spilled Move equipment away from spill until gasoline has completely evaporated DO NOT smoke while filling the fuel tank DO NOT check for spark with spark plug or spark plug wire removed Use an approved spark tester DO NOT operate engine without a muffler Inspect muffler periodically and replace if necessary If equipped with muffler deflector inspect deflector periodically and replace if necessary DO NOT operate engine with grass leaves or other combustible material near the muffler DO NOT touch muffler cylinder or cooling fins when hot Contact with hot surfaces may cause severe burns DO NOT leave equipment unattended while in operation DO NOT park equipment on a steep grade or slope DO NOT operate equipment with bystanders in or near the work area DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment DO NOT operate equipment with guards removed DO NOT operate equipment near hot or burning debris or any toxic or explosive materials DO NOT operate equipment on slopes greater than specified in Specifications section of this manual ALWAYS remove spark plug wire when servicing equipment to prevent accidental starting ALWAYS check fuel lines and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks Repla
12. sition Pull starting rope to start engine ENGINE SPEED Under normal conditions operate at minimum throttle to accomplish your current cleaning task IF YOUR UNIT FAILS TO START See Troubleshooting on page 13 HANDLING amp TRANSPORTING Using two people to lift machine is recommended Lift holding the handle and handle brace Secure in place during transportation See series specifications on page 3 for unit weight Do not use the front grill as an anchor point when securing the unit for transport AQ Never lift the machine while the engine is running BLOWING OPERATION Your Billy Goat Force blower is equipped with an air director cone and the patented Aim N Shoot control lever to allow the operator to direct the air stream up or down as required to assist in moving debris This feature is extremely useful when debris has piled up to the point that it cannot be blown any farther The air stream can be directed upward to blow the top of the debris pile over and allow the operator to continue moving more debris farther Part No 441161 10 Form No F113007B FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual ADJUSTING AIR DIRECTOR To adjust air direction squeeze Aim N Shoot control lever When you want to blow debris at the same angle for an extended period choose a suitable position and use the finger controlled push button lock to lock the cone in position For operations that do not require the use of the Aim N Shoot feature the
13. t Operator s ears Vibration at operator position Part No 441161 B ILLY 1803 5 W Jeferson Lee s 6402 USA GOA f Tal 816 524 9666 INDUSTRIES INC Fax 818 524 6983 serial No C ML 015 6 0 HP 4 7kW EX17D50012 SUBARU 3 8 qt 3 6 L 0 63 qt 0 60 L 76 34 5 kg 43 5 1 1m 22 0 56m 45 1 14m 105dB a 3600 rpm 89dB a 3600 rpm 1 02 g 10 1 m s Form No F113007B FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and SYMBOLS The safety symbols shown below are used throughout this manual You should become familiar with them before assembling operating or servicing this equipment WARNING This symbol indicates important information that will prevent injury to yourself or others AN This symbol indicates ear protection is recommended when operating this equipment This symbol indicates eye protection is recommended when operating this equipment ww 97 This symbol indicates gloves should be worn when servicing this equipment AN 0 This symbol indicates that this manual and the engine manufacturer s manual should be read a carefully before assembling operation or servicing this equipment T CAUTION This symbol indicates important information that will prevent damage to your BILLY GOAT T FORCE Blower This symbol indicates the engine oil level should be checked be
14. ver and seat the cable end into the hole on the saddle clamp with the cable running through the slot To keep the cable from being damaged use three ty wraps item 61 to secure it to the handle as shown making sure that the cable is not rubbing against the tire Two 72 open ended wrenches Part No 441161 Attach the front tire using the hardware located on the front wheel bracket Use a block to raise the front end of the unit off the ground Insert the wheel spacer item 17 into the wheel and place in between the bracket Finally insert the bolt item 20 through the bracket wheel and spacer and secure with the nut item 27 Two 9 16 Wrenches Form No F113007B BILLY 24 FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual GOAT OPERATION A Like all mechanical tools reasonable care must be used when operating machine Inspect machine work area and machine before operating Make sure that all operators of this equipment are trained in general machine use and safety OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING STARTING ENGINE See engine manufacturer s instructions for type and amount of oil and gasoline used Engine must be level when checking and filling oil and gasoline FUEL VALVE Move fuel valve to ON position when provided on engine STOP SWITCH Located on the engine ON position CHOKE Operated with choke lever on engine THROTTLE Controlled by throttle lever on the handle Move remote throttle control to fast po
15. ygoat com Part No 441161 13 Form No F113007B S 3 A Ben gt x u d a cc H 2 ol o H lt 2 H 0 NN N 4 WO b T Form No F113007B 14 Part No 441161 FORCE 6 BLOWER Owner s Manual PARTS LIST Part No 441161 F601S DESCRIPTION 1 BASE ENGINE WA CREW PLASTITE 8 16 X 3 4 HWH 441102 441101 1 S 441101 2 8177011 400164 441154 8171003 8160002 8041031 840082 8161041 850230 441123 441162 400295 441122 8041061 441156 400339 810652 441157 S 441158 ITEM NO m 2 Q Z m O I v I O 20 N o C D gt T op CREW CAP 3 8 16X1 1 2 ZP CREWCAP 5 16 18 X 1 75 ZP CREW PLASTITE 1 4 10 X 3 4 HWH 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8 X 0 5 PACER FRONT AXLE 0 RONT WHEEL BRACKET CREWCAP 3 8 16 X 3 3 4 HCS ZP WASHER W BOLT WA KNOB 5 16 18 X 5 8 FLUTED WASHER EXTENSION HANDLE UPPER HANDLE LOWER LH 26 HANDLE LOWER RH 441159 27 NUT LOCK 3 8 16 LT WT THIN ZP 8161042 28 WASHER 1 125 OD X 0 344 ID X 10 GA 25 L 441150 29 SCREWCAP 5 16 24 X 1 1 2 GR 8 830135 30 DIRECTOR CONE 3 5 441120 01 31 SCREWCAP 5 16 18 X 2 1 2 8041034 32 ASSEMBLY 17 36 ABEL EAR EYE BREATHING 890254 37 ABEL DANGER FLYING DEBRIS 810736 38 RIP 1 ID x 13 400570 39 ABEL LOGO SMALL FRAME 441152 40 Key 3 1
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