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Billy Goat FM3301 Operator Owner's Manual

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Part No. 520187 Form No. F102004A

Never store engine indoors or in enclosed poorly

ventilated areas with fuel in tank, where fuel fumes

may reach an open fl ame, spark or pilot light, as on a

furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.

If engine is to be unused for 30 days or more, prepare

as follows:

Be sure engine is cool. Do not smoke. Remove all

gasoline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum

deposits from forming on these parts and causing possible

malfunction of engine. Drain fuel outdoors, into an approved

container, away from open fl ame. Run engine until fuel tank

is empty and engine runs out of gasoline.

Using two people to lift machine is recommended. Lift holding the

handle and front of deck. Secure in place during transport.

NOTE: Fuel stabilizer (such as Sta-Bil) is an acceptable

alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits

during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or

storage container. Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer

container. Run engine at least 10 min. after adding stabilizer

to allow it to reach the carburetor.

CAUTION: Wheels must be chocked or blocked

when unit is parked on a slope.

HANDLING & TRANSPORTING:

16.7

STORAGE

16.8

16.6

HILLSIDE MOWING

HILL

WARNING! Never mow on any slope greater than 15 degrees.

Always mow across the face of slopes; never up and down or

diagonally (see fi gure 16-8). DO NOT attempt sudden starts or stop

when mowing on a slope. Avoid sudden turns and use extreme caution

when changing direction on a slope.

Figure 16-8

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GROUND SPEED can be varied by selecting a higher or

lower gear using the gear shift lever on top of the console

(see figure 16-7). Under most conditions cutting should

be done in second or third gear. Fourth gear should be

reserved for conditions where grass is thinned out or not

as tall. The quality of the cut produced is directly related

to the unit's ground speed during cutting. If the quality of

the cut is not satisfactory (i.e. material left standing), you

should shift into a lower gear during cutting. For improved

control in confi ned areas, this machine can be pushed

forward or backward by releasing the drive lever located

at the bottom of the operator's right-hand handle while

depressing the brake release lever.

Figure 16-7

16.5

PROPULSION

This unit is self-propelled, and is controlled by an

operator presence control. To engage the wheel drive,

first push down on the BRAKE RELEASE lever on

the right side, then lift the operator's DRIVE lever on

the right side against operator's handle. The drive is

disengaged by releasing the lower lever. (see fi gure

16-6). Push and hold the Brake lever to free wheel.

Fig. 2

Figure 16-6

drive lever -

up to drive

brake release lever

- down to release

operator's

handle

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OPERATION continued

CAUTION: ENGINE MUST BE OFF while

handling, lifting, or transporting the unit on

or off the vehicle.