BILLY GOAT ® BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Part No 501505 1 Form No F041513A
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual CONTENTS Specifications and Sound/Vibration .................................................................................................................. 3 Instruction Labels .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Assembly Instructions ....................................................................................................................
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual BC 2600 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS BC2600ICH BC2600HH BC2600HEBH Engine Type Briggs and Stratton Honda GX390 Honda Electric Model Number 219972 0151 F! GX390UT2 DABG V390UTDE33 Displacement 344 cc 390 cc 390 cc Fuel Capacity 3.0 qt (2.80 L) 3.0 qt (2.80 L) 2.3 qt (2.18L) Oil Capacity 1.5 qt (1.4L) 1.5 qt (1.4L) 1.2 qt (1.13L) Unit Weight 325 lb (147.4 kg) 325 lb (147.4 kg) 335 lb (152 kg) Overall Length 72 in (1.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual INSTRUCTION LABELS The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT ® Hydro Brush Cutter. If any labels are damaged or missing, replace them before operating this equipment. 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 Figure and Item numbers shown.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Brush Cutter Assembly Drawing Part No 501505 5 F041513A
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Your BILLY GOAT ® BC Self-Propelled Hydro 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. The throttle cable hardware is located on the bracket on the right side of the handle READ all safety instructions before assembling unit.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual OPERATION OPERATOR CONTROLS The operator’s station is at the rear of the machine between the handlebars. The operator should STAND in a position to allow both handlebars to be grasped firmly and which allows sufficient leverage to steer the machine. Operator’s controls are shown below.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual 4. Units equipped with electric starters: Turn the switch right until engine starts, only cranking over the engine for 10 sec at a time if it does not immediately start. Start/Stop switch DO NOT START equipment with drive or blade clutch engaged. 5. Units equipped with manual starters: Pull starter rope to start engine. PULL STARTER CORD slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly to avoid kickback. 6. Push choke in (Honda engine only). 7.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual 2. Pull Forward or Reverse Drive lever up to engage transaxle in desired direction. Reverse Drive Lever (left hand) Forward Drive Lever (right hand) SHUT DOWN 1. Release drive lever to disengage transaxle. 2. Release blade clutch handle to disengage blade. 3. (Non-Electric) Move the throttle to the slowest possible position on the throttle control. 4. (Electric models) Turn the key to the OFF position.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals: Maintenance Operation Every Use Inspect for worn or damaged parts. Daily or Every 5 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 50 Hours Check for excessive vibration Inspect for loose parts. Sharpen blade. Inspect belts for wear. Lubricate throttle control cable and linkage. Check blade clutch cable tension.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual BLADE REMOVAL AND SHARPENING READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. Numbers in parenthesis (N) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Lift and support front of 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.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual BLADE DRIVE BELT TENSION READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. The Blade Drive belt is under constant tension by the idler arm on the deck 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Loosen four screws (27) holding belt deck cover (29) and remove the cover. 3. Examine condition of belt and amount of tension on belt. 4.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. Numbers in parenthesis (N) refers to the item number in Illustrated Parts List. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Lift and support the rear of the unit to allow access to the underside 3. Unattach the spring (item 50) from the bracket (item 98) that is keeping tension on the drive belt. 4.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual 3. Loosen the four screws (27) holding deck belt cover (29) and remove cover. 4. Follow the steps 3 and 4 in the Transaxle drive belt removal section to remove the Transaxle drive belt. It may be necessary to pry idler pulley (35) away from its original position to release belt, using a ratchet with an extension in the square hole on the idler arm should allow the proper leverage to pull it off the belt. 5.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual TRANSAXLE DRIVE ADJUSTMENT READ all safety instructions before servicing unit. DISCONNECT spark plug wire before servicing unit. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Adjustments to cable tension are made at the barrel entering the Drive Control Levers. 3. Adjust cable tension by tightening or loosening cable adjustment barrel on rear of engine base (see below). Moving the cable adjustment barrel OUT increases tension.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual WIRING DIAGRAMS Starter Switch Wiring BLACK RED G S RED FUSE 20 A RED SWITCH L STARTER MOTOR WHITE STARTER SOLENOID M GREEN/ YELLOW BATTERY BLACK ENGINE GROUND ENGINE GROUND Starter Circuit Schematic Diagram Part No 501505 16 F041513A
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Battery Care (For Electric-Starting Models) Proper care can extend the life of a battery. Follow these recommendations to ensure your battery’s best performance and long life: • Do not allow the battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, charge the battery every 4 – 6 weeks. Operate the engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper battery charge. • Store an unused battery in a dry area that does not freeze.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine will not start. Throttle is set to Slow/Stop position. Move throttle to fast position. Out of gasoline. Fill gas tank. Old or contaminated gasoline. Drain gas tank and fill with fresh gasoline. Spark plug wire disconnected. Connect spark plug wire. Dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace air cleaner. Starter does not turn. Battery low or dead. Charge or replace battery.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Deck Assembly Part No 501505 19 F041513A
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO DESCRIPTION BC2600HEBH Part No QTY BC2600HH Part No QTY BC2600ICH Part No QTY 1 SCREWCAP 3/8-24 X 1” HCS GR.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Engine Assembly Part No 501505 21 F041513A
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO DESCRIPTION BC2600HEBH BC2600HH BC2600ICH Part No QTY Part No QTY Part No QTY 1 SCREWCAP 3/8-24 X 1” HCS GR.
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Handle Assembly Part No 501505 23 F041513A
BC2600 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO 8 48 69 70 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 107 130 135 137 138 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 DESCRIPTION NUT LOCK 5/16-18 ZP NUT LOCK 3/8-16 HEX HANDLE LOWER LEFT BRACKET THROTTLE BC26 SCREWCAP 3/8”-16 X 2” WASHER 3/8” FLAT BOLT SHOULDER 3/8”-16 X 1 1/2” SCREWCAP 3/8”-16 X 3” HCS ZP WASHER 1/4” FLAT BOLT CARRIAGE 5/16”-18 X 1 1/2” ZP SCREWCAP 5/16”-18 X 1” ZP WASHER LOCK 5/16” S/T MED CABLE CLUTC
BC2600 Hydro Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual Transaxle Drawing Part No 501505 25 F041513A
BC2600 Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual ITEM NO 6 8 11 27 47 48 72 76 78 79 80 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 139 140 158 161 162 163 164 165 DESCRIPTION NUT LOCK 1/4”-20 HEX ZP NUT LOCK 5/16”-18 ENGINE BASE WA W/LABELS SCREW SELT TAP 1/4-20 X 5/8” HWH TYPE F WASHER 3/8” SAE NUT LOCK 3/8”-16 HEX SCREWCAP 3/8”-16 X 2” HCS ZP WASHER 1/4” SAE SCREWCAP 5/16”-18 X 1” HCS ZP WASHER LOCK 5/16” S/T
