Billy Goat THE TERMITE TKD502SP User Manual

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SHREDDER KIT

P/N 890209. Shreds

leaves,dramatically reducing

totalvolume.

HOSE KITS

Forvacuuming in hard to

reach areas.

Heavy Duty Vacuum

Hose Kit P/N 900943.

4"(102mm) x10'(3.05m)

HomeownersVacuum

Hose Kit P/N 900942.

4"(102mm) x10'(3.05m)

NOZZLE WEAR PLATES

P/N 900810. Extends nozzle

life when used along curbs and

hard surfaces.

STANDARD TURF

DEBRIS BAG P/N

900806. Standard on TKD

models.For use in leaves and

grass in non-dusty conditions.

OPTIONAL DEBRIS BAGS

FELT DEBRIS BAG

P/N 900803 For use in dusty

conditions.

HEAVY DUTY DEBRIS BAG

P/N 900798Reinforced lower

panel.

The

DEBRIS BAG COVER

P/N 900801Directs dust

Thank You for Selecting

downward, away from operator.

The Powerful TKD TERMITE® SELF-PROPELLED

VACUUM CHIPPER

ZIPPERLESS BAG

P/N 890221 For non dusty

conditions that are damaging

to zippers.

Operator Owner's Manual

TKD502SP

Specifications

TKD502SP

ENGINE: H.P.

5.5 (4.1 kW)

ENGINE: TYPE

B&S DIAMOND PLUS

1.6 qt. (1.5 L)

0.63 qt. (0.6 L)

133# (60.3 kg)

156# (70.8 kg)

26# (11.8 kg)

ENGINE: FUEL CAP.

ENGINE: OIL CAP.

WEIGHT: UNIT

WEIGHT: SHIPPING

ENGINE WEIGHT:

UNIT SIZE:

OVERALL LENGTH: 62"(1.57m) OVERALL WIDTH 26.75" (0.68m)

OVERALL HEIGHT 42" (1.07m)

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Part No. 890207

Form No. F021795E

GENERAL SAFETY

For your safety and the safety of others, these directions should be followed:

Do not operate this machine without first reading

owner's manual and engine manufacturer's manual.

·DO NOT operate during excessive vibration.

·DO NOT remove bag until engine has been turned off and has

come to a complete stop.

·DO NOT remove hose kit cap on nozzle until engine has been

turned off and has come to a complete stop.

·DO NOT operate machine with hose cap, bag or hose removed.

·DO NOT use this machine for vacuuming exclusively sand,

dust, fine dirt, rock, glass, string like material, grain, rags,

cans, metal, bark or water.

Use of Ear Protection is recommended while

operating this machine.

Use of Eye and Breathing protection is recom-

mended when using this machine, especially in dry

and dusty conditions. Optional bag cover directs dust

toward ground, away from the operator.

·DO NOT place hands or feet inside nozzle intake opening,

near debris outlet or near any moving parts.

·DO NOT start engine without debris bag and quick discon-

nect connected firmly in place to exhaust outlet.

·DO NOT start or operate machine with debris bag zipper

open.

·DO NOT operate this machine on slopes greater than 20%.

·DO NOT pick up any hot or burning debris, or any toxic or

explosive material.

·DO NOT allow children to operate this equipment.

ASSEMBLY

1. ASSEMBLE upper handle securely to lower handle stubs using

handle screws (item 8), knob wing 5/16-18 (item 73), and nut lock

5/16-18 (item 74).

Read all safety and operating instructions

before assembling or starting this unit.

2. CONNECT bag support assembly (item 78), to rear axle (item 33),

of unit and to both sides of upper handle using clips on strap (item

80).

PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING.

3. UNFOLD the debris bag (item 1), and fasten bag neck to bag quick

disconnect (item 83). Attach firmly to housing exhaust (item 52), see

fig. 2.

4. ATTACH upper bag hanger straps to loops (item 11), pre-as-

sembled to upper handle.

Your Billy Goat is shipped from the factory in one carton,

completely assembled except for the debris bag, upper handle,

bag quick disconnect, tamper and bag support assembly.

5. ATTACH throttle assy. (item 2), to handle, using cable clamps

(item 9).

6. INSTALL tamper in chipper hopper (see page 7).

7. CONNECT spark plug wire

PACKING CHECKLIST

These items should be included in your carton. If any

of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.

Check

Debris Bag

900805

Handle Assy.

890204

Check

Bag Support

Assembly

Attach upper handle using

wingnuts, carriage bolts

and lock nuts already

900647

Connector

Quick

Disconnect

assembled to handle stubs.

890176

Tamper

890229

QUICK DISCONNECT

Check

Parts Bag &

Literature Assy

890206

Parts Bag &

Literature Assy

Engine

Manual

Briggs & Stratton

P/N 272262 English

Fig. 2

Denotes parts found in Parts Bag Assembly (shown on page 4).

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CONTROLS

PARTS BAG & LITERATURE ASSY P/N 890206

Owner's

Manual

Throttle

Control

Literature Checklist

Check

Owner's

Clamp Cable 1"

900813 Qty. 2

Manual

890207

Literature

Parts Bag

890267

Start

position

Literature

Parts Bag

Check

Literature

Check

Literature

KD / TKD

Accesso-

ries

Briggs

engines have

a primer

KD / TKD

Accesso-

ries 900713

button

carburetor

with no choke.

FAST

Strap Bag Support

900642 Qty. 1

Check

Stop

position

Warranty

Card

Warranty

Card

400972

SLOW

STOP

Check

EU Declaration

of Conformity

& EU

of Conformity &

EU Distributor

List 890261

Distributor List

INSTRUCTION LABELS

ENGINE LABELS

These labels should be included on your Vacuum. If any of these

labels are damaged, replace them before putting this equipment

into operation. Item and part numbers are given to help in ordering

replacement labels..

WARNING

EXPLOSIVE FUEL

STOP ENGINE AND ALLOW TO

COOL BEFORE REFUELING.

Briggs & Stratton

Label Danger

Keep Hands

and Feet

Away

Item 29 Part

No.400424

Label Do Not Fill While

Engine Is Hot

Item 63 Part No.400268

OIL CHAIN

EVERY 10 HOURS

Label Oil Chain

Item No. 45

Part No. 830502

Label Danger Chipper For Wood

Only Item 48 Part No. 890152

Label Ear Eye Breathing

Item No. 37 Part No. 890254

PULL TO ENGAGE CLUTCH

RELEASE TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH

Label Clutch Item No. 99

Part No. 900328

Label Warning Guards

Item 100 Part No.900327

Label Danger Flying Material

Item 62 Part No.810736

Label Read

Owner's Manual

Item No. 123

Part No. 890301

Debris Bag

Label item 1

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OPERATION

INTENDED USE: This machine is designed for vacuuming

leaves, grass clippings and other types of organic litter and

for chipping brush, limbs, corn and sunflower stalks and

palm fronds.

Debris mixed with cans, bottles and small amounts of sand

can be vacuumed; however, it is not this machine's primary

purpose. Vacuuming cans, bottles and sand will affect the

longevity of your machine.

16.7

CHIPPING OPERATION

Wearing Eye Protection and Durable

Gloves is recommended while operating

chipper.

Use caution when using chipper

Your TERMITE

and limbs up to 2" (50.8mm) diameter.

chipper is designed to process tree branches

Do not operate if excessive vibration occurs. If excessive

vibration occurs, shut engine off immediately and check for

damaged or worn impeller, loose impeller bolt, loose impeller

key, loose engine or lodged foreign objects. Note: See parts list

for proper impeller bolt torque specifications. (See trouble

shooting section on page 12).

Like all mechanical tools, reasonable care must

be used when operating machine.

(50.8 mm)

Maximum

Diameter

Inspect machine work area and machine before operat-

ing. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are

trained in general machine use and safety.

PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING.

16.1

STARTING

ENGINE: See engine manufacturer’s instructions

for type and amount of oil and gasoline used.

Engine must be level when checking and filling oil and

gasoline.

Several small branches can be grouped together and fed

together into the chipper (see fig 2.).

When feeding forked branches, squeeze forks together and feed

into chipper entrance (DO NOT overload). If forks are too large,

use a pair of loppers to trim forks down to size. A lopper

storage bracket is provided on every unit (loppers are not

included).

ENGINE SPEED: Controlled by throttle lever on the handle.

Under normal conditions, operate at minimum throttle to

accomplish your current cleaning task.

FUEL VALVE: Move fuel valve to "ON" position (when

provided on engine).

16.8

CLEARING A CLOGGED CHIPPER HOPPER

Under normal circumstances, allow time for machine

to clear all wood from chipper hopper before stopping

engine. Otherwise, remaining pieces of wood will jam inside

of chipper when engine stops. SeeTamper on page 7.

CHOKE: See Primer.

PRIMER: Push primer per engine instructions.

THROTTLE: Move remote throttle control to fast position.

Pull starting rope to start engine.

Disconnect spark plug wire.

Remove debris bag quick disconnect from debris outlet on

machine.

IFYOUR UNIT FAILSTO START:

See Troubleshooting on page 12.

Wearing durable gloves, access impeller through

debris outlet on fan housing and rotate impeller counter

clock wise to dislodge and remove jam and remove debris

from hopper with tongs or equivalent.

16.2

VACUUMING OPERATION

Reconnect debris bag quick disconnect to machine.

Reconnect spark plug wire.

VACUUM NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT: is

raised and lowered by lifting slightly upward on handle and up

on height adjustment rod located at left rear of machine.

FOR MAXIMUM PICKUP: Adjust nozzle close to debris,

but without blocking airflow into the nozzle. NOTE: Never bury

nozzle into debris.

CLEARING A CLOGGED NOZZLE

& EXHAUST: Turn engine off and wait for impeller to

stop completely and disconnect spark plug wire.

Wearing urable gloves, remove clog. Danger, the clog

may contain sharp materials. Reconnect spark plug

wire.

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