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Part No 500402 

Form No F020513A 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BILLY GOAT 

®

 BC2403 Series Brush Cutter 

Owner’s Manual 

Patent Number D386768 

 
 

Summary of Contents for BC2403 Series

Page 1: ...Part No 500402 1 Form No F020513A BILLY GOAT BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual Patent Number D386768...

Page 2: ...on 3 Instruction Labels 4 Assembly Instructions 5 6 Operation 7 9 Maintenance 10 19 Troubleshooting 20 Illustrated Parts List 21 28 Go to http www billygoat com for French Canadian translations of the...

Page 3: ...143 2 kg 333 lb 151 kg 348 lb 157 9 kg 330 lb 150 0 kg 340 lb 154 7 kg Overall Length 82 5 in 2 09 m Overall Width 32 0 in 0 81 m Overall Height 43 in 1 09 m Maximum Operating Slope 15 o 15 o 20 o 20...

Page 4: ...rs 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 PN 400268 Item 169 PN 890254 Item...

Page 5: ...Part No 500402 5 F020513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing Figure 1 100 22 Attach shifter to linkage here 202...

Page 6: ...the upper handle 40 to the lower handle 51 and braces 5 and 6 See page 23 for bolt location Tighten the hardware securely 3 Tighten bolts and nuts item 143 and 117 connecting the handle braces 5 and 6...

Page 7: ...hich allows sufficient leverage to steer the machine Operator s controls are shown below Operator Control Locations 1 Blade Clutch Lever 5 ON OFF Switch 2 Gear Shift Lever 6 Drive Clutch Lever 3 Choke...

Page 8: ...kickback 6 Push choke in Honda engine only 7 Pull throttle control back to and allow engine to reach correct operating speed CUTTING The best performance is achieved when cutting in dry conditions The...

Page 9: ...clutch handle to disengage transaxle 2 Release blade clutch handle to disengage blade 3 Pull throttle control all the way back to the STOP position 4 Place the ON OFF I O switch in the OFF O position...

Page 10: ...wear or rips Replace blade drive and transaxle drive belts COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS Blade P N 500210 Original equipment replacement blade High Lift Blade P N 500102 Optional replacement blade Tractio...

Page 11: ...unit to allow access to underside UNIT IS HEAVY Make sure support is adequate to support weight of machine 3 Block blade to prevent it from rotating during removal 4 Remove blade bolt 139 lock washer...

Page 12: ...and amount of tension on belt 4 Loosen but do not remove two nuts 116 on top on engine base 5 Reset belt tension by reaching in through top of engine base with pry bar or long screwdriver and pushing...

Page 13: ...clutch should require 10 lbs of force to depress the end of the clutch lever The blade clutch cable spring should stretch 1 4 to 3 8 6 4 9 5 mm 3 Adjust cable tension by tightening or loosening cable...

Page 14: ...elease belt 5 Using drive extension and universal joint loosen but do not remove four screws 107 holding belt guides 149 150 in place next to crankshaft drive pulley 9 at rear of machine If extension...

Page 15: ...g Blade Drive Belt Tension 14 While holding belt under tension tighten two nuts 116 securing idler plate 15 Check belt tension by applying force on side of belt opposite idler pulley Belt should defle...

Page 16: ...ing adjustment may be required to maintain proper cable tension and clutch engagement A properly adjusted transaxle drive clutch should require 3 lbs of force to depress the end of the clutch lever 3...

Page 17: ...2 Lift and support rear of unit to allow access to underside UNIT IS HEAVY Make sure support is adequate to support weight of machine 3 Using drive extension and universal joint loosen but do not rem...

Page 18: ...RAMS Starter Switch Wiring Figure 3 Starter Circuit Schematic Diagram Figure 4 ON OFF Switch Circuit Schematic Diagram Figure 5 SWITCH WHITE RED STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY BLACK 20A FUSE RED STARTER MOT...

Page 19: ...debris built up on or blocking blade Clear debris from blade area Engine RPM set too low Check engine RPM Abnormal vibrations Blade loose or out of balance Check blade for tightness Rebalance if nece...

Page 20: ...d 12V 13 2V with a voltmeter Do not continue to crank your engine when the battery charge is low Charging the Battery Operate the engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper battery charge If th...

Page 21: ...Part No 500402 21 F020513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Engine and Engine Base Assembly Figure 6...

Page 22: ...8171004 1 8171004 1 8171004 1 131 Spacer Engine 830113 1 830113 1 830113 1 141 Washer 5 16 FC 8171003 8 8171003 8 8171003 8 143 Screw Cap 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 8041031 1 8041031 2 8041031 4 149 Guide Belt...

Page 23: ...Part No 500402 23 F020513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual Handlebar Assembly Figure 7...

Page 24: ...crew Cap 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 8041035 2 8041035 2 8041035 2 115 Screw Cap 5 16 18 x 2 8041032 2 8041032 2 8041032 2 117 Nut Lock 5 16 18 8160002 10 8160002 10 8160002 10 119 Screw Cap 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 80410...

Page 25: ...Part No 500402 25 F020513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual Transaxle and Blade Deck Assembly Figure 8...

Page 26: ...r Split Lock 5 16 8177011 5 8177011 5 8177011 5 108 Screw Cap 5 16 18 x 2 3 4 8041035 4 8041035 4 8041035 4 109 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 8024039 2 8024039 2 8024039 2 110 Washer Flat 1 2 900230 1 9...

Page 27: ...Part No 500402 27 F020513A BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner s Manual Blade Drive Spindle Assembly Detail Drawing Figure 9...

Page 28: ...haft Drive Blade 500107 1 500107 1 500107 1 37 Spacer Spindle Bearing 500115 1 500115 1 500115 1 38 Pulley 7 OD x 7 8 Bore 500253 1 500253 1 500253 1 53 Adapter Blade WA 500191 1 500191 1 500191 1 54...

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