Billy Goat SC121H manual

1 370406 F103104A MODEL SC121H OPERA TING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS[...]

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3 370406 F103104A 1. USE OF THE MANUAL......................................................................... p age 4 2. NOTICES ON THE MACHINE............................................................... p age 5 3. TECHNICAL DA T A................................................................................. p age 7 4. LIFTING AND TRANSPOR [...]

4 370406 F103104A OPERA TING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SOD CUTTER MODEL SC121H FOREWORD This machine may only be utilized for the purpose for which it was designed, i.e. to cut 30cm-wide strips of turf. Any other use other than that stated, not covered or deducible from this Ma-nual and the enclosed Engine Manual is “PROHIBITED”. Failure to compl[...]

5 370406 F103104A 2. NOTICES ON THE MACHINE W ARNING The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the S tate of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. The symbols affixed to the machine serve to warn of danger during its use and maintenance. It is vitally important to underst and the meaning of th[...]

6 370406 F103104A 370300 - Label Instructions, Qty . 1 370405 - Label Controls Instuction, Qty . 1[...]

7 370406 F103104A 3. TECHNICAL DA T A FOR THE SOD CUTTER SC121H ENGINE : Gasoline, HONDA GX 160 K1 ENGINE CAP ACITY : 5.5 Hp (4.0 kW) CUTTING WIDTH : 12” (30 cm) CUTTING HEIGHT : adjustable up to 35 mm SPEED GEARS : 2 forward gears TRANSMISSION : mechanical GEARS : in oil bath ST ART : recoil HANDLEBARS : height-adjustable TYRES : front tyres GAR[...]

8 370406 F103104A 4. LIFTING AND TRANSPORT A TION All material is carefully checked by the manufacturer before shipping. The turf cutter is delivered in a cardboard box with the handlebars and end part of the cutting height adjustment lever disassembled. Upon receipt of the machine make sure that it has not been damaged during transit and that the [...]

9 370406 F103104A 5. MAIN P ARTS OF THE MACHINE The machine consists of the following main parts: A - BLADE CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER B - ACCELERA T OR CONTROL LEVER C - FORW ARD CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER D - CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER E - ENGINE F - COVER G - BLADE H - FORW ARD-NEUTRAL GEAR SELECT OR LEVER I - ON/OFF SWITCH (1/0) Figure 1[...]

10 370406 F103104A 6. CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENTS A) BLADE CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER This is used to engage and disengage the blade movement. Lowering the lever engages the clutch and releasing it disengages the clutch. W ARNING The blade will continue to move if the engine is running and the blade clutch is engaged, regardless of the position of the forwar[...]

11 370406 F103104A I) ON SWITCH T wo-position switch: (1) for starting the engine (0) for switching off the engine L) FORW ARD-NEUTRAL GEAR SELECTOR LEVER This lever selects the gear forward (1st, 2nd) or neutral. W ARNING Select the required gear only after disengaging the forward clutch by releasing the relative lever (Fig. 1, ref. C). 7. ASSEMBL[...]

12 370406 F103104A 8. SAFETY INFORMA TION Before using the turf cutter it is essential that the operator has understood the warnings, do’s and don’t s and precautionary measures given in this manual and in the engine manual: the prevention of injury to the operator , third parties, animals or object s directly depends on observance of these ins[...]

13 370406 F103104A  T ake care when handling fuel. Fuel is highly flammable and it s vapours explosive : - Only use an approved container - T ake care not to remove fuel caps or top up the t ank with the engine running. - Allow the engine to cool before proceeding with fuel-filling operations. - Do not smoke during this operation. - Never fill t[...]

14 370406 F103104A W ARNING During operation the lawn and turf are cut into strips. Should the cutter's wheels skid during use it is advisable to adjust the cutting height using the special lever (Fig. 3, ref.A). If this operation does not prevent this occurence check the state of the terrain. If it is too dry it should be wetted so that the b[...]

15 370406 F103104A 9. TRANSPORT A TION OF THE MACHINE LOADING AND UNLOADING FROM A VEHICLE  For transportation it is preferable to use a vehicle with an open bed.  Choose firm, flat ground.  Switch off the vehicle’s ignition, put into reverse gear , pull on the hand brake and block the tyres with chocks to prevent accidental movement of [...]

16 370406 F103104A 10. DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY AND GUARD SYSTEMS W ARNING The safety devices must never be tampered with. It is necessary to understand how they work and safeguard their efficiency and correct operation. In the instance of doubt, problems or malfunction contact your dealer . FORW ARD CONTROL AND BLADE MOVEMENT LEVERS When released[...]

17 370406 F103104A 12. S T ARTING AND DRIVING THE TURF CUTTER The machine can be switched on once all the aforementioned preliminary operations have been carried out. Place the feed cock in the OPEN position (direction shown by the arrow , Fig. 4). Bring the choke to the CLOSED position for a cold start (direction shown by the arrow , Fig. 4a). Set[...]

18 370406 F103104A After switching on the engine following the instructions given in the previous paragraph: 1. Move the gear lever ( fig. 2) to the 1st speed position. W ARNING If the gear engages with difficulty , partially engage the clutch for an inst ant before trying to engage the gear again. 2. Engage the blade control level using the relati[...]

19 370406 F103104A 13. CUTTING TIPS 1. Before commencing cutting operations, read the safety instructions given in the previous sections. 2. At first the setting of a relatively high cutting height is recommended (using the relative lever in figure 2, ref. A), lowering it gradually according to working conditions. 3. Engage the blade clutch (Fig. 1[...]

20 370406 F103104A B2) FOR WARD CONTROL CABLE Make sure that there is no play between the upper end of the cable and the adjustment screw . If there is, or if the cable has stretched, restore to ideal position using the relative adjustment screw ( Fig. 5, ref. A). If adjustment using the relative screw proves ineffective, the belt s, and hence the [...]

21 370406 F103104A C2)FORW ARD CONTROL BEL T Remove the blade control belt following the instructions given in the preceding p aragraph. - Remove the blade (Fig.1 Ref. G) following the instructions provided in the section entitled “Blade removal and replacement”. - Then remove the forward control belt from the lower pulley by turning the belt a[...]

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24 370406 F103104A Figure 10 E) CHECKING AND REPLACING THE BLADE Always check the state of the blade before commencing work. Do not forget to switch the engine off! - During work operations if the blade (Fig. 10, ref. A ) strikes stones or stumps stop straightaway and make sure that it has not become bent or broken. A damaged blade must be replaced[...]

25 370406 F103104A 15. MAINTENACE AND ST ORAGE  All operations on the machine must be carried out exclusively by authorized personnel.  Always switch off the engine when checking, adjusting or servicing the machine.  Allow the machine to cool down before inspection.  The cover ( Fig. 1 ref. F) must always be correctly installed and int [...]

26 370406 F103104A Figure 1 1 16. CLEANING THE MACHINE Proceed in the following order: - Switch off the engine and disconnect the sp ark plug wire; - Clean the engine and the outside of the machine with a cloth soaked in a little oil. - Clean all p arts of the machine, particularly the starting unit, air filter , exhaust and carburetor . It is advi[...]

27 370406 F103104A 18. DECOMMISSIONING AND SCRAPPING After the working life of the turf cutter the user must have it dismantled and its component s removed as per EEC directives or in accordance with current legislation in force in his country , taking particular care over the dismantling of the following materials of environmental impact: - plasti[...]

28 370406 F103104A 21. TROUBLESHOOTING The following table illustrates some problems which may arise during operation. ENGINE FAULT CAUSE MEASURES T O BE T A KEN Engi ne s l uggish at switc h on 1. accel erator not in start -up po s itio n 2. Choke not cl os ed 3. Petr ol do es not arr ive 4. Air bubb l es or water inside the pet ro l li nes 5. Thi[...]

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31 370406 F103104A 1/6 PART LIST LEVER CONTROL ( righthand ) 1 001 370252 GRIP 2 002 370257 LEVER TIGHTENER (LEFTHAND) 1 003 370253 SCREW M6X55 UNI 5931 2 004 370178 NUT LOCK M6 H6 2 005 370107 LEVER HAND ACCELERATOR 1 006 370255 WASHER FLAT M6 1 007 370112 CABLE ACCELERATOR 1 008 370254 NUT LOCK M6 H8 10 009 370148 SCREWCAP M10X20 2 010 370281 CLA[...]

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33 370406 F103104A 2/6 PART LIST NUT LOCK M6 H6 1 005 370107 LEVER 1 016 370243 SCREWCAP M6X45 P.F. 1 017 370282 WASHER FLAT M8 2 021 370110 FORK 03216055 2 023 370259 CLIP FORK 1 024 370260 NUT M10 1 028 370146 SCREWCAP M10X50 P.F. 4 030 370147 WASHER WAVE M10 4 031 370145 SUPPORT HANDLE 2 032 370228 NUT SPECIAL FOR HANDLE SUPPORT 2 033 370247 SCR[...]

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35 370406 F103104A 3/6 PART LIST NUT LOCK M6 H6 1 005 370107 WASHER FLAT M6 1 007 370112 NUT M8 H5 4 025 370136 WASHER GROWER U 1751 8 4 026 370407 A RM CONTROL BLADE (RIGHT) 1 027 370501 KEY 8X7X25 1 045 370157 SCREW ALLEN M6 X 25 4 046 370177 SCREWCAP M6X14 1 049 370128 PULLEY FOR SHAFT WITH ECCENTRICS 1 051 370211 NUT M12 2 052 370150 BELT SHORT[...]

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37 370406 F103104A 4/6 PART LIST SCREWCAP M8X16 6 001 370126 WASHER FLAT M8 6 002 370110 REAR WHEEL 3.00-4 TRACTOR 2 003 370194 TIBE INNER REAR WHEEL 2 004 370277 TIRE 3.00-4 TRACTOR 2 005 370409 HUB WHEEL 2 006 370195 PIN ELASTIC 10X40 2 007 370158 COVER DUST 2 008 370288 FELT PROTECTION 2 009 370289 RING SEAL 25 X 52 X 7 2 010 370305 RING SNAP IN[...]

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39 370406 F103104A 5/6 PART LIST PLASTIC KNOB Ø 12 1 018 370182 CAP PLASTIC 1 019 370162 WASHER FIBER 1 020 370163 SCREW ALLEN M 8 X 16 4 021 370159 LEVER ENGAGE-DISENGAGE 1 022 370226 SPRING GEAR FORK 6X25 1 023 370264 BALL 1 024 370160 FORK 1st-2nd 1 025 370410 CASING 1 026 370161 PIN FORK 1 027 370411 NUT LOCK M8 1 028 370125 GEAR Z8 1 029 3704[...]

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41 370406 F103104A 6/6 PART LIST SHIM ENGINE 20X6 2 001 370193 WASHER FLAT M8 8 002 370110 SUPPORT ENGINE 1 003 370234 SCREW TTQST 8X40 4 004 370172 WASHER TOROIDAL M24 4 005 370175 NUT LOCK M8 2 006 370125 SCREWCAP M8X16 2 007 370126 GUIDE BELT No.1 1 008 370238 WASHER FLAT M5 4 009 370113 SCREW ALLEN M5X8 5 010 370106 GUIDE BELT 1 011 370237 DOWE[...]