Part No 501513 6 F060214A
BC2600 Mech Series Brush Cutter Owner’s Manual
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Your BILLY GOAT ®BC Self-Propelled Mechanical 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.
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 501010
Guard Bar, P/N 501403
Owner’s Manual, P/N 501513
General Safety and Warnings Manual 100296
Honda or Briggs and Stratton Engine Manual
Warranty Card, P/N 400972
Ty-Wraps (4 ea)
Screwcap 3/8” – 16 X 2” P/N 8041054 (qty 4)
Washer 3/8” flat P/N 8171004 (qty 4)
Nut Lock 3/8”-16 P/N 8160003 (qty 4)
Nut lock #10-24 hex P/N 8164005 (qty 2)
Screw machine flat HD Phil P/N 830514 (qty 2)
Washer 5/16” flat P/N 8171003 (qty 4)
Bolt carriage 5/16”-18 x 1 3/4” P/N 8024043 (qty 4)
Nut Lock 5/18”-18 hex ZP P/N 8160002 (qty 4)
Declaration of conformity P/N 501506 (qty 1)
DISCONNECT spark plug wire before assembling unit.
2. Remove mounting hardware from the hardware bag.
3. Attach the handle to the engine base with the items 62, 97, and 119.
4. Tighten mounting hardware on handle braces (5 and 6).
5. Attach guard bar (16) to Skid bar by installing the side bolts into the top two holes on the skids with items 103, 104 and
116.
6. Attach the throttle (30) to the right hand bracket (27) using the hardware (items 63 and 64). Tighten securely 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 cables with the ty-wraps provided
9. Place the shifter cable (item 41) into the bracket on the lower handle (item 14) with the nuts on both sides of the bracket.
10. Then attach the upper part of the cable to the shifter lever (item 21) using the nut located on the end of it and tighten
securely. Then tighten the two nuts on the bracket where it was seated in step 9. Check to make sure the lever has full
travel. If the lever does not have full travel loosen the nuts and either raise or lower them on the barrel to provide the
proper travel for the lever. NOTE: Putting too much tension on the cable can cause excess wear on the cable and lead
to failure. Likewise, if the cable is loose it will result in poor shifting.
11. Reconnect spark plug wire.
