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       Part No. 360251                                                                                                                                                            Form No. F031005B

Page 12 of 12

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before Requesting Service Review These Suggestions

Engine stalls or labors when aerating.

Work at 45 degrees to the slop moving up and down
instead of across. Check and add engine oil.

Solution

Possible Cause

Problem

Working on too steep a slope.  Not enough oil in the
engine.

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Engine Service and Warranty

Contact your nearest engine manufacturer's

authorized  servicing  dealer.  (See  above)

22.1

BILLY GOAT INDUSTRIES INC.

1803 S.W.  JEFFERSON / LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64082-2312  / USA
PHONE: 816-524-9666 FAX: 816-524-6983

www.billygoat.com

WARRANTY PROCEDURE

Purchased
from

Purchase
Date

21

Serial Plate

R

ecord your machine model, serial number and

date-of-purchase and where purchased

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min

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1803 S. Jefferson
Lee's Summit,
MO   64062  / USA
Tel (816) 524-9666
Fax (816) 524-6983

Model

Serial No.

Unit(Weight)

Engine Power

lbs.

kg

kW

rpm

Abnormal vibration.

Engine will not start.

Engine is locked, will not
pull over.

Debris locked against reel, or drive pulleys.  Engine
problem.

Check stop switches, throttle, choke position and
gasoline. Connect spark plug wire. Clean or replace
air cleaner. Check and fill engine oil.  Contact a
qualified service person.

Stop work immediately.  Replace any damaged or
missing tines.  Tighten all loose bolts and nuts.

Damaged or missing tines.  Loose handle bolts.  Loose
engine bolts

Stop switch off (Honda only).  Throttle in off position.
Engine not in full choke position.  Out of gasoline.  Bad
or old gasoline.  Spark Plug wire disconnected.  Dirty air
cleaner. Engine oil level too low (Honda only).

Pull spark plug wire and remove debris.  Contact an
engine servicing dealer for engine problems.

MODEL NO.

HORSEPOWER

ENGINE

HONDA

4.0

GX120K1HX2

NO  LOAD  RPM

3700

ENGINE

When  servicing  the  engine  refer  to  specific  manufacturers  engine
owner's manual.  All 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 model number
available for reference(See table page above).  If you can not locate a
servicing  dealer  in  your  area  you  can  contact  the  manufacturers
national service organization.
To  contact:
          

American Honda:

  800-426-7701

          

Briggs & Stratton:

 800-233-3723

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Engine is making loud noise or squealing.

Gear reduction oil level is low.

Check and add oil according to engine owners manual.

Unit does not move when
clutch is engaged.

Belt drive out of adjustment.  Work drive belt.
Loose or damaged chain or sprockets.  Loose or
damaged pulleys.  Damaged or broken clutch cable.

See maintenance on page 7 of this manual.  Contact a
qualified servicing dealer.

BEARINGS-

1. Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts, two on each side,
that secure it to the frame. NOTE: Guard must be removed to lubricate
the jackshaft bearings only.  All other bearings can be lubed without
removing the guard.
2. Lubricate all 6 bearings using a pressurized grease gun with a
standard lithium based grease.
3. Wipe any excess grease off of all bearings and fittings after each
lubrication.
4. Replace the guard and reinstall the four screws that secure it in
place.

LUBRICATION

CHAINS-

1. Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts, two on each side,
that secure it to the frame.
2. Apply a light coat of No. 30 Oil or a penetraing chain lubricant to keep
the chain clean and in good running order.
3. Replace the guard and reinstall the four screws that secure it in
place.

95  dB

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 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 Quality / Service department at Billy Goat 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 which are printed on the Billy Goat Serial Plate (See owner’s manual).

BRIGGS

5.5

1273520049E1

3700

NOTE:

If machine is cleaned with a pressure washer the chains and bearings
should be lubricated after each cleaning.

Summary of Contents for AE400H, AE450

Page 1: ...AE400H AE450 R 1 3 U S PATENT 6 758 283 and other patents pending AE400H AE450 ENGINE H P 4 0 2 98 kW 5 5 4 1 kW ENGINE TYPE HONDA OHV BRIGGS OHV ENGINE FUEL CAP 2 1 qt 2 0 L 3 0 qt 2 84 L ENGINE OIL CAP 0 63 qt 0 6 L 0 66 qt 0 62 L UNIT WEIGHT 242 109 8 kg 244 110 7 kg WEIGHT SHIPPING 274 124 3 kg 276 125 2 kg MAX ENGINE OPERATING SLOPE 20 15 ...

Page 2: ...ffler area 20 DO NOT use this engine on any forest covered brush covered or grass covered unimproved land unless a spark arrester is installed on the muffler The arrester must be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on f...

Page 3: ...be avoided during work such as sprinkler heads water valves buried cables or clothes line anchors etc 9 10 11 Do not operate this machine without first reading owner s manual and engine manufacturer s manual Check HONDA 4 O OHV Per Model Your Billy Goat aerator is shipped from the factory in one carton 2 PIVOT the lift rod item 46 insert the pin through the lift handle item 52 then lock in place w...

Page 4: ... TINE LIFT HANDLE IS IN UP POSITION ALL GUARDS ARE ATTACHED FILL TANK WITH WATER TO DESIRED LEVEL NOTE MORE WATER IS REQUIRED IN DRY SOIL CHECK ENGINE OIL DAILY INSPECT AND CLEAN ENGINE AIR FILTER DAILY REPLACE AS NEEDED GREASE ALL BEARINGS AND CHECK GEAR REDUCTION OIL LEVEL ON EVERY ENGINE OIL CHANGE ALWAYS FULL 50 LBS 1 4 FULL 15 LBS 1 2 FULL 27 LBS 3 4 FULL 39 LBS AERATOR PUSH FORWARD ON OPERAT...

Page 5: ...ssive vibration occurs If excessive vibration occurs shut engine off immediately and check for damaged or worn tine reel loose pulley bolts or set screws loose engine or lodged foreign objects See trouble shooting section on page 12 16 Operation STARTING ENGINE AERATING OPERATION Like all mechanical tools reasonable care must be used when operating machine MOW Mow the lawn to it s normal cut heigh...

Page 6: ...ow oil sensor to prevent engine damage When it senses a low oil condition i e unit is operating or sitting on a steep slope the engine shuts down The low oil condition must be corrected before the engine can be restarted See the engine owners manual for more information TINE PENETRATION Maximum tine penetration is achieved by applying downward pressure on the handle during operation TURNING At the...

Page 7: ...move the latch pin item 47 from the lift rod item 46 2 Remove the lift rod from the lift handle item 52 then pivot the lift rod toward the front of the unit Repeat same steps on other side 3 Slide handle lock loops item 118 and secure on the loop pin item 53 Repeat same steps on other side 4 Fold the upper handle item 48 FOLDING HANDLE OPERATION continued 16 UNIT STORAGE NEVER PARK THIS UNIT ON A ...

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Page 10: ...re it to the frame 3 Remove the tine reel per the TINE REEL REMOVAL instructions 4 Remove the nut at the end of the tine reel shaft that secures the tine rows in place 5 Remove the tine rows and spacers as necessary to replace the defective part Be sure to note the order in which the spacers were removed for later reassembly 6 Reassemble the tine reel in the exact order that it was disas sembled 7...

Page 11: ... when the clutch is released NOTE Never release the clutch on a slope The unit is heavy and will free wheel down hill NOTE A worn belt will not allow for proper adjustment and must be replaced ADJUSTING CHAIN TENSION 1 Remove the top guard item 3 by removing the four nuts item 87 two on each side that secure it to the frame 2 Locate the bolt item 31 33 and nut item 80 that hold each idler sprocket...

Page 12: ...ng Gear reduction oil level is low Check and add oil according to engine owners manual Unit does not move when clutch is engaged Belt drive out of adjustment Work drive belt Loose or damaged chain or sprockets Loose or damaged pulleys Damaged or broken clutch cable See maintenance on page 7 of this manual Contact a qualified servicing dealer BEARINGS 1 Remove the top guard by removing the four nut...

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