Vibration levels at the operator’s handles were measured in the vertical, lateral and longitudinal directions using calibrated vibration test
equipment. Tests were performed on 12-13-2006 under the conditions listed below.
General Conditions: Sunny
Temperature: 57.2
Wind Speed: 11.8 mph (19.1kph)
Wind Direction: South
Humidity: 46.4%
Barometric Pressure: 30.1Hg (101.96kpa)
107dB(a) @3340
rpm
SOUND LEVEL 97 Db(a) at Operators Position
VIBRATION LEVEL 1.2g (11.9m/s2)
109dB(a) @ 3660
rpm
110dB(a) @ 3640 rpm 117dB(a)
o
F (4.7oC)
o
F (14.3oC)
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INSTRUCTION LABELS
The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT ® FORCE Blower. 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.
READ OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION.
LIRE LE MANUEL D UTILISATEURAVANT USAGE.
VOR INBETRIEBNAHME UNBEDINGHT BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG DURCHLESEN.
NO UTILIZAR SINANTES NO HABER LEIDO EL MANUAL
HONDA MOTOR CO. , LTD. MADE IN JAPAN
OIL ALERT
WHEN OIL LEVEL LOW,
ENGINE STOPS IMMEDIATELY.
BRIGGS AND STRATTON VANGUARD
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00294,
#36, and #123
PACKING CHECKLIST
These items should be included in your carton. If any of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.
Your BILLY GOAT ® FORCE Blower was shipped in one carton, completely assembled except for the Upper Handle
Assembly and Front Diverter. Mounting hardware for the Upper Handle Assembly can be found in the parts bag.
READ all safety instructions before assembling unit.
TAKE CAUTION
the unit by cables.
when removing the unit from the box as the Handle Assembly is attached to
PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING
PARTS BAG &
LITERATURE ASSY
Warranty card P/N- 400972, Owner’s Manual P/N-440314, General Safety and Warnings Manual P/N1
Declaration of Conformity P/N-440022, Handle Hardware-Items #10, #11, #74,
Boxing Parts Checklist
Front Air Diverter
(For F902S, F902H, and F1302H
models only)
Item#38
F9 MODELS P/N-440045-4
F13 MODELS P/N-440045-5
Handle Upper Assembly
Item #30 P/N-440035
Parts Bag & Literature Assy
P/N-440267
Honda 9 or 13 hp
Subaru 9 hp
B & S Vanguard 18 hp
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ASSEMBLY
1.Follow the steps in figures A and B, then securely tighten all hardware shown.
2.Connect spark plug wire.
Figure A Figure B
The hardware for attaching the upper handle to the lower is in
the parts bag. Install upper handle (item 30), to preassembled
lower handle (item 28) by sliding the upper over and down the
outside of the lower handle. Using bolt (items #36 and 123),
washers (item #10) & lock nut (item #11) to install upper handle
to lower handle. Note: The Pigtail bolt should go on the side
that the pull start is on and the open end should be facing down.
Finish installing the other side of the upper handle assembly
using screw and lock nut provided.
Two ½” open ended wrenches
The throttle control will be attached to the throttle arm on the
engine and wrapped around the engine for shipping. Unwrap
and secure throttle control (item #31) to upper handle with
screws (item #39). Screws will already be mounted in handle,
simply remove and use to mount the throttle control. Secure the
throttle cable and clutch cable with two Ty-wraps. The Aim-and-
TM
Shoot
attach the ball end to the lever and seat the cable end into the
hole on the saddle clamp, with the cable running through the
slot. The Clutch cable will also be wrapped up under the
machine. Route the cable under the axle and attach it by
removing the hitch pin and clevis pin and attaching it to the
clutch control lever. After it is attached pull on the cable and
slide it into the hole on the bracket so that it clicks into place. To
keep the cable from being damaged use three ty-wraps (item
74) to secure it to the handle as shown making sure that the
cable is not rubbing against the tire. Note: the cable should
be seated properly in the saddle and should follow the
contours of the handle.
is not attached, you will need to unroll the cable and
Good routing Bad routing
One 5/16 open ended wrench
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OPERATION
DRIVE LEVER:
To engage the clutch for forward motion, simply hold down the clutch lever with your left hand while the engine is running,
this will cause the drive to engage and the machine will proceed to move forward.
“feather” the drive. The drive lever should be either fully engaged or fully disengaged. Failure to do so can cause
premature failure of the cone clutch in the transmission. This type of failure will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
BLOWING OPERATION
Your Billy Goat Force blower is equipped with an air director cone and the patented Aim-N-Shoot
the operator to direct the air stream up or down as required to assist in moving debris. This feature is extremely useful
when debris has piled up to the point that it cannot be blown any farther. The air stream can be directed upward to blow
the top of the debris pile over and allow the operator to continue moving more debris farther.
ADJUSTING AIR DIRECTOR
To adjust air direction, squeeze Aim-N-Shoot
extended period, choose a suitable position and use the finger controlled push button lock to lock the cone in positio n.
For operations that do not require the use of the Aim-N-Shoot
be used to permanently lock the cone into position.
the Aim-N-Shoot
DO NOT position director cone to where it will blow debris towards people, vehicles or other objects in vicinity. Flying
debris may damage, harm, or cause injury to people or objects in air flow range.
TM
.
TM
control lever. When you want to blow debris at the same angle for an
TM
feature the manual adjustment knob, pictured below, can
CAUTION: Be sure to release the knob when returning to using
Caution: It is not recommended to
TM
control lever to allow
Manual Adjustment
knob
FRONT DIVERTER POSITIONING (F9 and F13 models only)
The removable front diverter adapter can be slipped inside the cone to direct the air stream forward. First turn off
engine, and then simply collapse and fold in the larger opening of the diverter and slide inside the cone and allow it to
expand. Then position to the desired angle by rotating the diverter. This option is extremely useful for cleaning out long
cracks in pavement or for cleaning under bushes, building overhangs or alon g curbs.
WARNING: Unit will be more difficult to control due to the air exiting the unit. Keep hands on the unit at all times when
using the front diverter. Please note that the Aim-N-Shoot
TM
feature will not function when the Front Diverter is installed
Squeeze and fold
here
Front diverter
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MAINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:
Maintenance Operation Every
Inspect for worn or damaged parts.
Check for excessive vibration
Check belt/chain tightness
Oil drive chain
Inspect Impeller for cracks or damage
Inspect for loose parts.
Use
IMPELLER REMOVAL
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Remove housing front cover, by removing (11) bolts and nuts, items #13 & #14, around outside of front
cover.
4. DO NOT pry on impeller. Pull on center hub area only of impeller. Using a penetrating oil can help loosen a stuck impeller.
5. Reinstall new impeller in reverse order of removal.
6. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt (see part s list on page 15 for proper impeller bolt torque
specifications).
TIRE AIR PRESSURE
Check at regular intervals and maintain.
Front Tires - 24 Psi (165 kPa).
Rear Tires - 20 Psi (137 kPa).
BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
DO NOT ADJUST WHILE THE MACHINE IS RUNNING!
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Loosen the nut (item 92) on the Idler pulley (item 93) but do not remove it. This should allow the pulley to slide left or
right. Once the pulley is at the proper distance to apply tension to the belt tighten the nut. Note: Do not place too much
tension on the belt, as it will cause premature failure.
3. Reattach the spark plug.
z
z
Daily or Every
5 Hours
z
z
z
Every 25
Hours
Every 50
Hours
Every
100-150
Hours
z
BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2.Follow the Impeller removal steps (2-5 on page 12).
3. Remove the four bolts (item 8) holding the back plate (item 4) to the
back housing (item 6).
4. Loosen the nut on the idler pulley and slide it to the right to relieve
tension on the belt.
5. Slip the belt (item 86) off the engine pulley and the transmission.
6 Replace the belt with a new one and slide the Idler pulley to put
proper tension on the belt. Note: Do not place too much tension on the
belt, as it will cause premature failure.
7. Reassemble the machine in reverse order. Note: You will need to
replace the Impeller bolt and torque to the proper specifications see
page 16, DO NOT use the old one.
8. Reconnect spark plug wire.
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DRIVE CHAIN REPLACEMENT
1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Place a block of wood, or another object that will support and steady
the unit under the axle on the side of the machine you will be working on.
3. Remove the two screws (item 103) holding the chain guard (item 104)
and then remove the chain guard.
4. Loosen the two nuts (item 98) holding the bearing (item 97).
5. Remove the retaining ring holding the wheel on and then slide the
wheel off.
6. Replace the chain (item 105). Remove the old chain by walking it off
the sprockets.
7. Position the bearing so that it applies the proper tension to the chain
and tighten the nuts holding the bearing Note: DO NOT over tighten the
chain, as this will cause premature failure. Likewise if the chain is too
loose it will come off when the drive is engaged.
8. Reassemble the machine using steps 1-4 in reverse order.
CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT
1. With the machine off, loosen the two nuts on the end of the clutch cable (item 111) going in to the transmission.
2. By moving the position up or down on the threads it will change the tension on the clutch lever (item 113). Note: Do not position it too
high on the threads as this could cause the drive not to engage. Likewise, if it is placed too low the drive may stay permanently engag ed.
The optimum setting is to remove any slack in the clutch cable when disengaged. The travel of the clutch control will apply the correct
spring force on the cone clutch. Once the desired position is in place tighten the nuts securely.
3. Start the machine and check the operation. If the drive cable is not engaging properly, shut the machine off and reposition the n uts on
the cable to tighten the drive cable.
Loosen these
nuts
TROUBLESHOOTING
Abnormal vibration.· Loose or out of balance impeller.· Check impeller and replace if required.
E n g ine w ill n o t s ta r t.· E n gine no t in fu ll c hoke pos itio n .· Check choke po sitio n .
E n g ine is loc ked, w ill not p u ll
over.
Aim-N-Shoot
N o self p ro p ellin gD r iv e leve r n o t e n gage dE n g age dr iv e le ve r
S e lf Pro p e lle d drive w ill n ot
rele as e
Noisy or broken chainN o chain or lubricationLubricate chain
*Using compressed air, or a Backpack blower, you can
loosen or free debris easily from the impeller and housing,
which can cause wear and tear on the machine. You can
manually remove debris by taking off the front housing.
Note: Always disconnect the spark plug when servicing.
ProblemPossible CauseSolution
TM
le v e r s t ic k in g
· Debris in impeller.· Clear debris with com pressed air or a
· Loose engine.· Check engine.
· O ut of gasoline or bad, old gasoline. · Check gasoline.
· Dirty air cleaner.· Clean or replace air cleaner. Contact a
· Engine problem .· Contact an engine servicing dealer for
· Debris stuck around cone· Clean debis
· Cone adjustm ent knob too tight
· A d a p to r m o u n t n u t (ite m 38 ) to o
tight· Loosen m anual adjustment knob
Drive belt worn or brokenC heck drive belt
Drive chain off the sprocketsCheck drive chain
Drive cable is out of adjustmentCheck drive cable (see page 13)
Im proper drive cable adjustm ent, or
cable is kinked
Chain tensionCheck drive chain (see page 13)
backpack blower (see below pictures).*
qualified service person.
engine problem s.
· A p ply s ilic o ne base d lubric a n t to
p ivo t p o in ts
· Loosen nut
Check the drive cable (see page 13)
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ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST
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PARTS LIST
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBER QTY. PART NUMBER QTY. PART NUMBER QTY. PART NUMBER QTY.
1ENGINE 13 HP HONDA GX3904400181------
ENGINE 9 HP HONDA GX270--4302871---ENGINE 9 HP HORZ SUBA RU OHC----4304131--
ENGINE 18 VA NGUA RD------8122401
2BAS E ENGINE WA F S P440244-S1440244-S1440244-S1440244-S1
3GUARD BELT UPP E R F SP4402091440209144020914402091
4PLATE REINFORCE HOUS ING4400101440010144001014400101
5HOUSING FRONT MOLDED4400231440023144002314400231
6HOUSING BACK M OLDE D4400241440024144002414400241
7WA S HE R LOCK 3/ 8 S /T MED81770124817701358177013581770134
8SCREW CAP 3/8-16X 2 ZP80410544804105448041054480410544
9ROD HAND STOP4400571440057144005714400571
10WA S HE R 5/ 16 FLA TWASHER Z/P817100314817100314817100314817100314
11NY LON INSE RT LOCKNUT 5/16-18816000211816000211816000211816000211
12SCREW CA P 5/ 16-18 X 1.75 ZP80410314804103148041031480410312
13SCREW CA P 1/ 4-20 x 1 1/ 2804100811804100811804100811804100811
14NUT FLANGE 1/ 4-2090045515900455159004551590045515
15WHE E L & TIRE 13" X 5" PNEUMATIC SPROCK
16RING RETAINING 3/48502302850230285023028502302
17SCREW S M 1/ 4" X 3/4" TYPE AB HX WF812208278122082781220827-18WHE E L ASS Y 10 " P NE UM ATIC4002951400295140029514002951
19SPA CE R F RONT AXLE4402201440220144022014402201
20SPA CE R LH W HE E L FRONT4402241440224144022414402241
21SPA CE R RH W HEE L F RONT4402211440221144022114402211
22SCREW CA P 1/ 2-13 x 9 1/ 2"80412401804124018041240180412401
23WA S HE R FLA T 1/2" S A E81720112817201128172011281720112
24WA S HE R W /BOLT WA4400751440075144007514400751
25KNOB 3/ 8-16 SOLID HUB8112301811230181123018112301
26WA SHER 2.25 OD x .515 ID x .134 ZP610308-P1610308-P1610308-P1610308-P1
27BRACKET HOLDER WA440240144024014402401-28HANDLE LOW ER4400341440034144003414400341
29NY LON INSE RT LOCKNUT 1/2-13LT WT TH ZP81610441816104418161044181610441
30HANDLE UPP E R4400351440035144003514400351
31CONTROL THROTTLE4400131440013144001314400131
32CA BLE THROTTLE CONTROL4400141440014144001414401781
33NUT LOCK 3/8-16 LT WT THIN ZP81610423816104238161042381610423
34WA S HE R 1. 5 O. D. X 0.45 I.D. X 0.54401761440176144017614401761
35
SCREW CAP 3/ 8 - 24 X 3.5 GR. 8 (38 + /-2 ft-lbs.)
SCREWCAP 7/16-20 X 3.5 GR.8 (60 +/-2 ft-lbs)
SCREW CAP 3/ 8 - 24 X 4 GR.8 (38 +/ - 2 ft-lbs)
36SCREW CA P 5/ 16"-18 X 2" ZP80410321804103218041032180410322
37DIRECTOR CONE 5"440044-S1------
DIRECTOR CONE 4"--440046-S1440046-S1--
DIRECTOR CONE 6"------440170-S1
38DIV E RTOR FRONT440045-51440045-41440045-41-39SCREW S M #10-24X1/2" DRILL POINT81220642812206428122064281220642
40IM P E LLE R A S S E M B LY 17"440236144023614402361--
IMPELLE R S E RV ICE A S S Y F ORCE 18HP------4401621
41G RILL FRONT BLOWE R440067-1-S1440067-1-S1440067-1-S1440171-S1
42LABE L THROTTLE CONTROL8106561810656181065618106561
43LABE L FUE L E N/ S P----10026111002611
44LABE L RE A D8903011890301189030118903011
45LABE L EAR E Y E BRE A THING8902541890254189025418902541
46LABE L DA NGE R FLY ING DEBRIS8107361810736181073618107361
48LABE L FO RCE4402691440269144026914402691
49HANDLE AS SY4401041440104144010414401041
50KEY 1/ 4" SQ x 3 1/4920112819201128192011281--
KEY 1/ 4" SQ x 2 3/4------92011301
51SCREW CA P 1/ 4-20 X 1" HCS ZP------80410065
52WA S HE R FLA T 1/4------81710025
53NUT LOCK 1/4" -20 HE X ZP81600011816000118160001181600016
54HANDLE DIVERTER FORCE4401191440119144011914401191
55PIN LATCH DIVERTER4401181440118144011814401181
56SPRING COMPRE S S ION 0.281 X 0.884401291440129144012914401291
57RING RETAINING .122 DIA4401251440125144012514401251
58SADDLE UP PER DIVE RTER4401151440115144011514401151
59PLATE LOCK DIVE RTER4401161440116144011614401161
60SCREW PLA STITE #6-19 X 5/8"4401261440126144012614401261
61SADDLE LO WER DIVE RTER4401141440114144011414401141
62SCREW PLA STITE #10-14 X 1"4401322440132244013224401322
63PIN PIVOT DIVERTER CONTROL4401231440123144012314401231
64RING RETAINING 5/164303271430327143032714303271
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4402192440219244021924402192
4401511------
--44015014401501--
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PARTS LIST
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBER QTY. PART NUMBER QTY. PART NUMBER QTY. PART NUMBER QTY.
65CABLE ASSY4401171440117144011714401171
66DIVE RTER PIVOT ADA P TOR 4401211440121144012114401211
67S PRING EXTENSION 0.468 X 5.254401301440130144013014401301
68B RA CK ET DIVERTER FORCE4402121440212144021214402121
69P IN CLEV IS 1/4 X 3/44401242440124244012424401242
70HITCH PIN CLIP . 051 X 3/4" 4401932440193244019324401932
71WA S HE R LOCK 3/ 8 S/T MED81770121----81770121
WA SHER LOCK 7/ 16 S/T MED--8177013181770131-72A DA PTOR MOUNT WA4401221440122144012214401221
73GRIP 1-1/ 4" ID x 9. 5" LONG4401462440146244014624401462
74TY-WRAP9004075900407590040759004075
75WA S HE R . 765 ID X 1.25 OD X0.6"8502382850238285023828502382
76FORCE WHEEL BEARING .751 ID4400552440055244005524400552
77GUA RD MA NIFOLD------8122431
78GUA RD MUFFLE R------8122421
81ROLL P IN81950961819509618195096181950961
82SPACER REAR WHEEL SP4402252440225244022524402252
83PLUG7910562791056279105627910562
84CA RRIAGE B O LT 3/8" -16 X 1 3/4" ZP80240615802406158024061580240615
85SPACER ENGINE FACE4401741440174144017414401741
86B ELT 3L294402151440215144021514402151
87SPACER HUB 1" ID X 1.25" W/PULLEY440213144021314402131--
SPACER HUB 1" ID X 1.25" W/PULLEY FSP18------4402141
88CA RRIAGE B O LT 3/8-16 X 5" ZP80241611802416118024161180241611
89TUBE SPA CE R . 625" OD X .357 LONG4402281440228144022814402281
90GUA RD BE LT LOW E R FS P4402102440210244021024402102
91S CRE W P LA S TITE 1/4-10 X 3/4 HWH ZP8400826840082684008268400826
92S CRE W S M 1/ 4" X 1" DRILL PT------4302082
93P ULLE R V IDLER 2. 55101371510137151013715101371
94WA S HE R 1. 00" OD X .380 SQ HOLE4402271440227144022714402271
96CA RRIAGE B O LT 1/4" -20 X 3/4"80240214802402148024021480240214
97BEARING 1/2" STEEL PRESSED HOUSING8910252891025289102528910252
99KEY WOODRUFF 1/8" X 1/2"5101802510180251018025101802
100SP ROCKET 8 TOOTH8910222891022289102228910222
101RETAINING RING 1/2"3501462350146235014623501462
102SP ROCKET 32T #43 1.594 BORE4402182440218244021824402182
103SCREW SELF TAP 1/ 4"-20 X 5/8"8903594890359489035948903596
104CHAIN GUARD LH440206-S1440206-S1440206-S1440206-S1
105CHAIN #43X44 PITCHES4402172440217244021724402172
108TRANS SINGLE SPEED W/CLUTCH 4402161440216144021614402161
109WA SHER 3/8" S A E81720092817200928172009281720092
111CLUTCH CAB LE F ORCE S P4402431440243144024314402431
113CLUTCH CONTROL ARM4402771440277144027714402771
114CLUTCH CONTROL BRACKET4402451440245144024514402451
115GRIP CLUTCH CONTROL FSP4402421440242144024214402421
117SPARK ARRESTOR LABEL1002521100252110025211002521
118SP RING LEVER GZ6104291610429161042916104291
119LABEL OIL CHAIN8305022830502283050228305022
120LABEL DANGER 9003272900327290032729003272
121NUT LOCK 5/16-24 SER HEX WSHR FLNG4402748440274844027484402748
122LABEL CLUTCH DRIVE5001761500176150017615001761
123EYEBOLT PIGTAIL 5/16"-18 X 1 1/4"4402801440280144028014402801
125LABEL MA DE IN U.S .A.5201161520116152011615201161
F1302SPHF902SPHF902SPSF1802SPV
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