Part No 500402
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F020513A
BC2403 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Your BILLY GOAT
®
BC Self-Propelled Brush Cutter
was shipped in one carton, completely assembled except for the upper
handle assembly and the front guard bar. Mounting hardware for the handle and guard bar is temporarily installed on the
lower handle and the front of the deck assembly.
READ
all safety instructions before assembling unit.
A CB18, C50, SC50 or MCB50 series dry or wet battery with a 17.2 Ah rating is required when
replacing the battery.
Numbers in parenthesis ( ) refer to item numbers in the parts list.
1. Remove unit from carton. Make sure the following items that have been packed with unit:
Upper Handle Assembly, P/N 500256
Guard Bar, P/N 500356
Bar Skids, P/N 500355
Owner’s Manual, P/N 500402
General Safety and Warnings Manual 100296
Honda or Briggs and Stratton Engine Manual
Warranty Card, P/N 400972
Ty-Wraps (4 ea)
Tube shifter with grip, P/N 500370
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before assembling unit.
2. Remove mounting hardware (143, 115, 117, and 141) from parts bag. Use this hardware to mount 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) on the transmission linkage.
4. Attach the shifter tube (item 22) with the hardware (100 and 202). Make sure the shifter moves freely.
5. Place a wood block under the deck and attach the skids (155) using the hardware (119, 141, and 117). Use the bottom
two holes on the longer end to attach to the front of the deck. The bolts should run from the inside out.
Warning: When attaching the Skids be careful of the blade. Wear thick gloves and
check the position of the blade before putting your hands into the deck to install
the bolts though the Skids.
9. Attach guard bar (31) to Skids by installing with the hardware (33, 141, and 117) into the top two holes on the skids.
10. For electric start models secure the battery in the battery plate (164), hook one side of the strap into the hole then
stretch the strap across the top of the battery and hook the opposite side into the opposing hole on the plate. Make sure
the battery will not move then connect terminals.
Items 117, 119 and 141 secure both front skid attachment and sides of front guard bar. Make
sure both are securely attached.
11.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
