Billy Goat DL2500SMM User manual

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BILLY GOAT MULCH MULE DEBRIS LOADER
VACUUM
Owner's Manual
DL2500SMM

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
THANK YOU for purchasing a BILLY GOAT ®Mulch Mule Vacuum. Your new machine has been carefully designed
and manufactured to provide years of reliable and productive service. This manual provides complete operating and
maintenance instructions that will help to maintain your machine in top running order. Read this manual carefully
before assembling, operating, or servicing your equipment.
CONTENTS
SERIAL PLATE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS 3
GENERAL SAFETY 4-5
SOUND AND VIBRATION 6
INSTRUCTIONLABELS 7
PACKING CHECKLIST & ASSEMBLY 8-9
OPERATION 9-11
MAINTENANCE 12
TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY PROCEDURE 13
ILLUSTRATED PARTS & PARTS LISTS 14-15
MAINTENANCE RECORD 16

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SERIAL PLATE DATA
Record the model number, serial number, date of
purchase, and where purchased.
Purchase Date:
Purchased From:
Specifications
MM2500S
BATTERY NOT INCLUDED: REQUIRES 12 V BATTERY, 40 AH, 240 CCA MIN.
U1 SERIES GROUP BATTERY FOR PROPER FIT
Engine: HP 25 (18.6kW)
Engine: Model EH720-DS0510
Engine: Type SUBARU
Engine: Fuel Capacity 6 gal.. (22.7 L) REMOTE TANK
Engine: Oil Capacity 1.63 qt. (1.55 L)
Total Unit Weight: 326 lbs (147.9 kg)
Max operating slope 250
Overall Height (m)
Overall Height with optional
trailer
91”(2.31m)
Overall Width 32 ¼” (0.82m)
Overall Length 60” (1.52m)
In compliance with
2000/14/EEC standards
113.44 dB(a)
Sound at operators position 93.44 dB(a)
Vibration at operator position 0.11g

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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and SYMBOLS
The safety symbols shown below are used throughout this manual. You should become familiar with them before
assembling, operating, or servicing this equipment.
This symbol indicates important information that will prevent injury to yourself or others.
This symbol indicates ear protection is recommended when operating this equipment.
This symbol indicates eye protection is recommended when operating this equipment.
This symbol indicates gloves should be worn when servicing this equipment.
This symbol indicates that this manual and the engine manufacturer’s manual should be read
carefully before assembling, operation, or servicing this equipment.
This symbol indicates important information that will prevent damage to your BILLY GOAT ®
DL VACUUM.
This symbol indicates the engine oil level should be checked before operating this
equipment.
Read and make sure you thoroughly understand the following safety precautions before assembling, operating or
servicing this equipment:
READ this manual and the engine manufacturer’s manual carefully before assembling,
operating, or servicing this equipment.
EAR PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment.
EYE PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment.
BREATHING PROTECTION is recommended when operating this equipment.
EXHAUST from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT operate this equipment on any unimproved forested, brushy, or grass covered land
unless a spark arrester is installed on the muffler as required by Section 4442 of the
California Public Resources Code. The arrester must be maintained in good working order.
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and possibly fatal poison.

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DO NOT run this equipment indoors or in any poorly ventilated area. Refueling outdoors is recommended.
DO NOT refuel this equipment while the engine is running. Allow engine to cool for at least two minutes before refueling.
DO NOT store gasoline near an open flame.
DO NOT remove gas cap while engine is running.
DO NOT start or operate engine if strong odor of gasoline is present.
DO NOT start or operate engine if gasoline is spilled. Move equipment away from spill until gasoline has completely evaporated.
DO NOT smoke while filling the fuel tank.
DO NOT check for spark with spark plug or spark plug wire removed. Use an approved spark tester.
DO NOT operate engine without a muffler. Inspect muffler periodically and replace if necessary. If equipped with muffle
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deflector, inspect deflector periodically and replace if necessary.
DO NOT operate engine with grass, leaves or other combustible material near the muffler.
DO NOT touch muffler, cylinder, or cooling fins when hot. Contact with hot surfaces may cause severe burns.
DO NOT leave equipment unattended while in operation.
DO NOT park equipment on a steep grade or slope.
DO NOT operate equipment with bystanders in or near the work area.
DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment.
DO NOT operate equipment with guards removed.
DO NOT operate equipment near or pick up hot or burning debris or any toxic or explosive materials.
DO NOT operate equipment on slopes greater than specified in Specifications section of this manual.
DO NOT place hands or feet inside nozzle intake, near debris outlet, or near any moving parts.
WARNING: Important
DO NOT use this machine for vacuuming exclusively sand, dust, fine dirt, rock, glass, string like material, grain, rags, cans,
metal, bark or water.
DO NOT start engine without hose and exhaust elbow connected firmly in place to housing and outlet.
DO NOT operate without discharging exhaust into enclosed container.
DO NOT operate with hose or exhaust elbow removed
DO NOT remove hose until engine has been turned off and has come to a complete stop.
DO NOT transport unit without securing exhaust elbow and making sure that the elbow will not strike objects in transport.
DO NOT operate this unit freestanding. Unit must be secured in place during any operation.
ALWAYS remove spark plug wires when servicing equipment to prevent accidental starting.
ALWAYS check fuel lines and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from moving or rotating parts.
ALWAYS store fuel in approved safety containers.