User guide

Part No 350324 Form No F090407A
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PR & OS Owner’s Manual
STORAGE
Never store engine indoors or in encl osed poorly ventilated areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes may reach a n open
flame, spark or pilot light, as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or ot her gas appliance.
If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare as follows:
Remove all gasoline from car buretor and fuel tank to prevent gum deposits from forming on these parts and ca using possible
malfunction of engine. Drain fuel o utdo ors, into an approved container, away from open flame. Be sure engine is cool. Do not
smoke. Run engine until fuel tank is empty and en gine runs out of gasoline .
Troubleshooting
When servicing engi ne refer to specific manufacturers engine own er's manual. 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 servi ce it is a good idea to have your engine model number available
for reference (See table page 3). If you cannot locate a servicing dealer in your area you can contact the
manufacturers national service organization.
To reach:
American Honda: 800-426-7701
WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE
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 model number and serial number of the unit must
be stated in the Warranty Claim.
• 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 re ceived.
• The decision by the Technical Service Department at BILLY GOAT to approve or reject a Warranty Claim is
final and binding.
For online product registration go to www.billygoat.com
Problem Possible C ause Solution
Abnorm al vibration. · D am aged or m issing blades. Loose
handle bolts. Loose engine bolts
· S top w ork im m ediately. R eplace any
dam aged or m issing blades. Tighten all
loose nuts and bolts.
Engine stalls or labors when
rak ing
· B lades set too deep into ground. · R aise blades so that they just touch the
ground on a level surface
Engine w ill not start. · S top sw itch off (Honda only). T hrottle
in off position
· C heck choke position.
· O ut of gasoline or bad, old gasoline. · C heck gasoline.
· S park Plug w ire disconnected. · Connect spark plug wire.
· G as valve off. · T urn on gas valve.
· D irty air cleaner. · C lean or replace air cleaner. Contact a
qualified service person.
Engine is locked, w ill not pull
over.
· D ebris locked against reel, or drive
pulleys. Engine problem .
· P ull spark plug w ire and rem ove debris.
C ontact an engine servicing dealer for
engine problem s.