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                       BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner’s Manual

         

 

 

 

Part No 501531 

501531_A_HI 

MAINTENANCE 

 

PERIODIC

 

MAINTENANCE

 

Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:

 

Maintenance Operation 

Every Use  Daily or Every 

5 Hours 

Every 25 

Hours 

Every 50 

Hours 

Every 100-

150 Hours 

Inspect for worn or damaged parts. 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for excessive vibration 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect for loose parts. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpen blade. Note: the nut will need to 

be replaced when blade is removed 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect belts for wear. 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate throttle control cable and 

linkage. 

 

 

 

 

 

Check blade clutch cable tension. 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply anti-seize compound to rear axles. 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace blade drive and transaxle drive 

belts. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS

 

 

  Blade. P/N 501224. Original equipment replacement blade. 

  Transaxle Drive Belt. P/N 501221. Original equipment replacement drive belt. 

  Blade Drive Belt. P/N 501220. Original equipment replacement drive belt. 

  Skid. P/N 501407. Side deck skid. 

  Throttle Control Assembly. Throttle control including cable.

 

 

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LEANING

 

Your BILLY GOAT 

®

 Brush Cutter should be cleaned periodically to ensure optimum performance and service life. Clogs and 

debris should be removed from the blade area and debris should be removed from the engine cooling fins. A garden hose or 

pressure washer may be used for cleaning. 

 

 

 

DO NOT  SPRAY WATER DIRECTLY  ON THE BLADE CLUTCH WHEN USING A POWER 

WASHER. SEE FIG. 7.

 

 

 

Fig. 7 

NOT 

FOR 

REPRODUCTION

Summary of Contents for B2601HMFT

Page 1: ...art No 501531 1 501531_A_HI BC2601 Mechanical Drive Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual Beginning Serial 040616001 Original Instructions IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENC...

Page 2: ...501531 2 501531_A_HI CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY 3 INSTRUCTION LABELS 4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5 6 OPERATION 7 8 MAINTENANCE AND BATTERY MAINTENANCE 9 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LI...

Page 3: ...8 m Overall Height 48 in 1 21 m 48 in 1 21 m Maximum Operating Slope 20 o 20 o SAFETY WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including gasoline engine exhaust which is known to the State of...

Page 4: ...ent 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...

Page 5: ...BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE Owner s Manual Part No 501531 5 501531_A_HI Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing N O T F O R R E P R O D U C T I O N...

Page 6: ...ecurely and make sure the cable isn t binding 7 Attach the Blade drive cable to the lever and seat the plastic insert into the bracket on the left side of the handle 8 Secure the drive and blade cable...

Page 7: ...direction shifter 4 Throttle STARTING ENGINE CHECK engine oil level before operating machine DO NOT START equipment with drive or blade clutch engaged 1 3 6 4 2 5 1 Place equipment on a level firm su...

Page 8: ...loves Clog may contain sharp materials 4 Reconnect spark plug wire SHUT DOWN 1 Release drive lever Fig 6 to disengage transaxle 2 Release blade clutch handle Fig 5 to disengage blade 3 Move the thrott...

Page 9: ...s Replace blade drive and transaxle drive belts COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS Blade P N 501224 Original equipment replacement blade Transaxle Drive Belt P N 501221 Original equipment replacement drive belt...

Page 10: ...oosen two screws item 75 holding belt deck cover item 29 and remove the cover 3 Examine condition of belt and amount of tension on belt 4 If the idler is not providing enough tension inspect the sprin...

Page 11: ...elt in reverse order NOTE make sure the belt is seated properly in the clutch and transaxle and make sure that it does not bend over the fan blades on the transaxle 1 Disconnect spark plug wire 2 Lift...

Page 12: ...oose or out of balance Check blade for tightness Rebalance if necessary Engine loose Check engine mounting bolts Blade drive belt worn Replace blade drive belt Belt slips or smokes Belt tension too lo...

Page 13: ...CAL DRIVE DECK PARTS DRAWING 124 61 2 26 4 17 19 53 16 35 5 37 45 34 32 33 15 14 6 38 11 18 58 59 51 57 32 110 77 121 94 80 117 97 113 69 116 102 101 93 81 76 108 104 116 103 103 112 103 116 124 126 4...

Page 14: ...501245 1 501245 1 58 SPRING IDLER 501261 1 501261 1 501261 1 59 TUBE PIVOT IDLER VQ 830526 1 830526 1 830526 1 61 SPINDLE ASSEMBLY BC FIXED DECK 501609 1 501609 1 501609 1 69 WASHER 765 ID X 1 25 OD X...

Page 15: ...s Manual Part No 501531 15 501531_A_HI BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE ENGINE PARTS DRAWING 56 109 103 114 99 89 97 117 105 106 84 73 107 116 85 85 97 83 75 116 31 10 43 7 3 22 26 29 28 2 1 88 122 123 N O T F...

Page 16: ...264 4 351264 4 83 BOLT CARRIAGE 5 16 18 X 3 4 ZP 8024039 2 8024039 2 84 SCREWCAP 7 16 20 X 3 1 2 GR 8 W PATCH 440150 1 440150 1 85 NUT JAM 1 4 NC HEX 8143001 2 8143001 2 88 LABEL WARNING FUEL EN SP 89...

Page 17: ...501531 17 501531_A_HI BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE HANDLE PARTS DRAWING 2 9 42 14 50 20 27 63 65 30 64 56 39 24 21 38 25 49 55 40 41 78 119 97 119 62 91 119 115 118 111 100 116 74 120 97 113 86 116 90 79 125...

Page 18: ...501215 2 501215 2 56 CABLE CLUTCH BC26 501279 1 501279 1 62 SCREWCAP 3 8 16 X 2 8041054 4 8041054 4 63 SCREW MACH 10 24 FLAT HD 830514 2 830514 2 64 NUT LOCK LT 10 24 HEX 8164005 2 8164005 2 65 CABLE...

Page 19: ...Owner s Manual Part No 501531 19 501531_A_HI BC26 MECHANICAL DRIVE TRANS PARTS DRAWING 2 22 54 12 60 47 44 13 36 46 48 41 8 23 115 68 70 72 93 87 108 92 69 71 82 75 75 82 98 109 96 95 82 N O T F O R R...

Page 20: ...102 1 60 RING RETAINING E 3 4 850230 2 850230 2 68 LABEL SAFETY PROTECT READ MANUAL 100346 1 100346 1 69 WASHER 765 ID X 1 25 OD X 06 850238 2 850238 2 70 LABEL MADE IN USA 520116 1 520116 1 71 RING S...

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