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                       AE401 Owner’s Manual

         

 

 

 

                                                                        360390_B_HI

 

 

PACKING CHECKLIST 

 

Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one carton, completely assembled.

 

 

  

PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

ASSEMBLY 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

READ 

all safety instructions before assembling unit. 

TAKE CAUTION

 when removing the unit from the box. 

NOTE

: Items in ( ) can be referenced in the Parts Illustrations and Parts Lists on pages 10-13.

 

1.

 

UNFOLD

 the upper handle (item 48) and slide handle lock loops (item 118) into place to secure the upper handle to the 

lower handle (item 82 & 83). 

2.

 

ASSEMBLE 

the water tank to the unit and secure with the two carriage bolts, two locknuts and washers (items 137, 105 

and 111) that can be found in the parts bag. 

3.

 

FILL 

the water tank (item 2) to desired weight with water ONLY. 

4.

 

CHECK

 engine oil level and fill to proper level. Also check oil in gear reduction reservoir and fill if necessary. See engine 

owner’s manual for type and amount of oil to use. Move the tine engagement lever to the down position, to level engine 
during checking.   

5.

 

CONNECT

 spark plug wire. Set the engine stop switch to the 

ON 

position. You will use the stop switch on the handle 

during operation.

 

Boxing Parts 
Checklist 

      

 

 

Owner’s Manual 

AE 360390 
 
Engine Manual Per 
Model 

 

 Honda 4.0 HP 

 

 Vanguard 5.5 HP 

 

 

PARTS BAG & LITERATURE ASSY  

 

Warranty card P/N- 

400972, Owner’s Manual P/N-360390, General Safety and Warnings Manual Renovation-

100295, Declaration of Conformity P/N-360194. 

FILL WITH WATER

ONLY!

NOT 

FOR 

REPRODUCTION

Summary of Contents for AE401V

Page 1: ...nstructions IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE SOLID SPIKE TINE Complete set of spike tines for the AE s reel P N 360394 S TINE KIT Individual coring tine for replacemen...

Page 2: ...LY 5 OPERATION 6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 7 8 ILLUSTRATED PARTS PARTS LIST 10 13 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 14 16 Go to http www billygoat com for translations of the product manuals Visitez htt...

Page 3: ...B a 79 dB a Vibration at operator position 0 3g 2 97 m s 2 0 3g 2 97 m s 2 SAFETY WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including gasoline engine exhaust which is known to the State of Cali...

Page 4: ...correct position for each label may be determined by referring to the part numbers shown LABEL WARNING GUARDS LABEL EXPLOSIVE FUEL LABEL PATENT LABEL WARNING UNIT WEIGHT P N 900327 P N 400268 P N 360...

Page 5: ...and 111 that can be found in the parts bag 3 FILL the water tank item 2 to desired weight with water ONLY 4 CHECK engine oil level and fill to proper level Also check oil in gear reduction reservoir a...

Page 6: ...xt pass TRANSPORT Be sure to lift the tine engagement lever tines out of the ground before transporting away from the work area See Fig 2 Tines down aerating Tines up transport FOLDING HANDLE This uni...

Page 7: ...tine reel bearings in place BE CAREFUL the tine reel is heavy and sharp Take precautions to not allow it to fall when the bearing bolts are removed 5 Lift the reel up and to the side to remove it from...

Page 8: ...See pages 12 and 13 for Parts Illustration and Parts List 1 Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug 2 Remove the top guard by removing the four nuts two on each side that secure it to the f...

Page 9: ...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 Check stop...

Page 10: ...AE401 Owner s Manual 360390_B_HI 10 AE401 HANDLE PARTS DRAWING N O T F O R R E P R O D U C T I O N...

Page 11: ...154 2 46 ROD LIFT 360330 2 360330 2 48 HANDLE UPPER AE 350375 1 350375 1 50 NUT LOCK 5 16 18 8160002 8 8160002 8 52 HANDLE LIFT 360296 1 360296 1 53 CLEVIS PIN 3 8 X 1 625 520119 2 520119 2 54 BAIL CL...

Page 12: ...AE401 Owner s Manual 360390_B_HI 12 AE401 ENGINE PARTS DRAWING N O T F O R R E P R O D U C T I O N...

Page 13: ...s Manual 360390_B_HI 13 AE401 ENGINE PARTS LIST WASHER 1 062 ID X 1 75 OD 8172021 3 OR 4 8172021 3 OR 4 CHAIN MASTER LINK 360205 2 360205 2 WASHER 1 4 FC 8171002 3 8171002 3 N O T F O R R E P R O D U...

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