BILLY GOAT FZ1300H Z Force Blower Owner’s Manual

BILLY GOAT FZ1300H Z Force Blower

Product Information

87 dB (Sound Level at Operator’s Position, seated on Zero Turn
Mower)

Product Usage Instructions

1. Before assembling, operating, or servicing the equipment, read all safety instructions in the manual.
2. When operating the equipment, it is recommended to use ear protection, eye protection, and gloves.
3. Do not run the machine without the exhaust elbow attached.
4. Under no circumstances should the machine be run with a cracked or damaged impeller.

JRCO Universal Mount Not Included
Contact your Billy Goat Dealer or visit http://jrcoinc.com/ for a list of JRCO Products.

Specifications

FZ1300H

SOUND

• SOUND LEVEL 87 Db(a) at Operators Position (seated on Zero Turn Mower)
• Sound tests were conducted in accordance with 2000/14/EC, as well as ISO 11094, and were performed on 6-30-2011 under the conditions listed below.

Sound power level listed is the highest value for any model covered in this manual. Please refer to serial plate on the unit for the sound power level for your model.

• General Conditions: Sunny
• Temperature: 86oF (30oC)
• Wind Speed: 13 mph (20.1 kph)
• Wind Direction: South
• Humidity: 62%
• Barometric Pressure: 29.94 Hg (101.4 kpa)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS

The safety symbols shown below are used throughout this manual. You should become familiar with them before assembling, operating, or servicing this equipment.

• Warning: 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 ® Z FORCE Blower.
• 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.

Warning:

• 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.

Warning:

• 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 muffler 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 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 operate near steep embankments or drop offs.

• DO NOT transport this unit attached at excessive speeds, doing so may result in serious injury or death.

• ALWAYS make sure the machine is attached to the mower securely.

• ALWAYS remove spark plug wire when servicing equipment to prevent accidental starting.

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt when using this machine.

• 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.

• ALWAYS shut of gas flow valve when transporting machine.

• WARNING: Important
  Do not run this machine without exhaust elbow attached.

• DO NOT run this machine with a cracked or damaged impeller under any circumstances.

INSTRUCTION LABELS

The labels shown below were installed on your BILLY GOAT ® Z 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.

ENGINE LABELS

PACKING CHECKLIST

These items should be included in your carton. If any of these parts are missing, contact your dealer.
Your BILLY GOAT ® Z FORCE Blower was shipped in one carton, completely assembled. Mounting hardware can be found on the attachment points on the frame.

• READ all safety instructions before attaching unit.
• TAKE CAUTION when removing the unit from the box the switch pedal assembly is attached by cables.
• PUT OIL IN ENGINE BEFORE STARTING

PARTS BAG & LITERATURE ASSY
Warrant y card P/N- 400972, Owner’s Manual P/N-442503

ASSEMBLY

1. Follow the steps in figures A and B, then securely tighten all hardware shown.
2. Connect spark plug wire on the blower.

Ma ke sure your JRCO bar is attached to your mower. The n replace the mounting bracket with the bracket prov ided (item 4). Attach the Blower to brackets and install the pins making sure they are completely pushed in. NOTE some JRCO bars will require mounting to the ou tside ears of the blower bracket (15” Center). Ens ure the unit is mounted level, failure to do so may res ult in poor handling and will put stress on the blower frame. Level the unit by adjusting the mounting brackets (item 4) up or down depending on your mower. Figure A

Connect the rear portion of the wiring harness to the mower battery by attaching the red wire to the positive terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal. Route the harness so that the connector is located at the foot rest portion of the mower. Note make sure the position of the switch box will not interfere with mower operation controls. Secure any excess length of wire to the frame of the mower using ty wraps. FAILURE TO CONTAIN EXCESS WIRE WILL RESULT IN WIRE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS ON MOWER (belts, blades, brake pedals, etc.) FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE WIRING HARNESS WILL RESULT IN FAILURE AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!  Figure B

Proper mounting
Wires tied down

Improper mounting
Wires not tied down

OPERATION

BLOWING OPERATION
Your Billy Goat Z Force blower is equipped with a motorized air director nozzle to allow the operator to direct the air strea m by rotating left or right as required to assist in moving debris. This feature is extremely useful when having to move debris in various directions.

Alw ays make sure the kickstand is up before unit is put in motion to raise the kickstand pull out the pin and rotate the kicks tand up towards the blower. Locate the hole that holds it in the upwards position and re-insert the pin. Likewise, bef ore detaching the unit from the mower make sure the kickstand is down and locked in position.

ADJ USTING AIR DIRECTOR

• To change the air direction use the foot pedal switch to rotate the nozzle clockwise (CW) or counter-clockwise (CCW). Use t he red indicator as a visual guide to show which way the nozzle is pointing when out of view. Note: Switch must be hook ed up to battery in order to function.
• DO NOT position exhaust nozzle 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.

MAINTENANCE

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:

Maintenance Operation| Every Use| Daily or Every 5 Hours| Every 25 Hours| Every 50 Hours| Every 100-150

Hours

---|---|---|---|---|---
Inspect for worn or damaged parts.| |  |  |  |
Check for excessive vibration|  | |  |  |
Grease Casters and Exhaust elbow|  |  |  |  |
Inspect Impeller for cracks or damage|  |  |  |  |
Inspect for loose parts.|  | |  |  |

IMPELLER REMOVAL

1. Wait for engine to cool and disconnect spark plug.
2. Remove housing front cover, by removing (11) nuts, items #49, around outside of front cover.
3. Remove impeller bolt (item #12), lock washer (item #8) and washer (item #38).
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 using new hardware including the key.
6. Tighten impeller bolt. Torque impeller bolt (see parts list on page 13 for proper impeller bolt torque specifications).

When servicing engine refer to specific manufacturers engine owner’s manual. Engine warranty is covered by the specific engine manufacturer. If your engine requires warranty or other repair work contact your local servicing engine dealer. When contacting a dealer for service it is a good idea to have your engine model number available for reference (See table page 3). If you cannot locate a servicing dealer in your area you can contact the manufacturers national service organization.

To reach:

• American Honda: 800-426-7701

WARRANTY CLAIM PROCEDURE
Should a BILLY GOAT ® machine fail due to a defect in material and/or workmanship, the owner should make a warranty claim as follows:

• The machine must be taken to the dealer from whom it was purchased or to an authorized Servicing BILLY GOAT Dealer.
• The owner must present the remaining half of the Warranty Registration Card, or, if this is not available, the invoice or receipt.
• The Warranty Claim will be completed by the authorized BILLY GOAT Dealer and submitted to their respective BILLY GOAT Distributor for their territory Attention: Service Manager. Any parts replaced under warranty must be tagged and retained for 90 days. The model number and serial number of the unit must be stated in the Warranty Claim.
• The distributor service manager will sign off on the claim and submit it to BILLY GOAT for consideration.
• The Technical Service Department at BILLY GOAT will study the claim and may request parts to be returned for examination. BILLY GOAT will notify their conclusions to the distributor service manager from whom the claim was received.
• The decision by the Technical Service Department at BILLY GOAT to approve or reject a Warranty Claim is final and binding.

For online product registration go to www.billygoat.com.

TROUBLESHOOTING

· Debris in impeller.

· Loose engine.

| · Check impeller and replace if required.

· Clear debris with compressed air or a backpack blower (see below pictures).*

· Check engine.

Engine will not start.| · Engine not in full choke position.

· Out of gasoline or bad, old gasoline.

· Spark Plug wire disconnected.

· Gas valve off.

· Dirty air cleaner.

| · Check choke position.

· Check gasoline.

· Connect spark plug wire.

· Turn on gas valve.

· Clean or replace air cleaner. Contact a qualified service person.

Engine is locked, will not pull over.| · Engine problem.| · Contact an engine servicing dealer for engine problems.
Exhaust elbow not rotating| · Grease on elbow

· Broken belt

· Battery cable not connected or battery is dead

· Belt off of motor pulley

| · Clean off excess grease on elbow

· Replace belt

Check battery connections

· Charge or replace battery Put belt back on pulley

Using compressed air, or a Backpack blower, you can loosen or free debris easily from the impeller and housing, debris can cause wear and tear on the machine.

Note: Always disconnect the sparkplug when servicing.

Z FORCE WIRING DIAGRAM
Replace fuse with- 20 amp bus type fuse

PARTS LIST

Item No.| Part No.| Description| Qty| Item No.| Part No.| Description| Qty|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
1| 442501| LABEL LOGO FZ| 1| 37| 8171004| WASHER 3/8″ FC| 1|
2| 442500| LABEL WARNING FZ| 1| 38| 440176| WASHER 1.5 OD X .453 ID X .5 THK| 1|
3| 442600| FRAME WA FZ W/LABELS| 1| 39| 8041007| SCREWCAP 1/4″-20 X 1 1/4″ HCS MED| 4|
4| 442203| JRCO BRACKET| 2| 40| 8160002| NUT LOCK 5/16″ – 18 HEX ZP| 19|
5| 440018| ENGINE 13 HP HONDA| 1| 41| 442243| CAP INDICATOR RED| 1|
6| 442601| HOUSING WA FZ W/LABELS| 1| 42| 442200| CASTER RIG 12″| 2|
7| 442602| IMPELLER ASSY FZ| 1| 43| 8041051| SCREWCAP 3/8 – 16 X 1 1/4″ HCS ZP| 8|
8| 8177012| WASHER LOCK 3/8″ S/T MED| 3| 44| 440268| LABEL LOGO FORCE| 1|
9| 8177010| WASHER LOCK 1/4″ S/T MED| 3| 45| 442604| SWITCH BOX TOP PLATE W/TREAD TAPE| 1|
10| 8041057| SCREWCAP 3/8″-16 X 2 3/4″ HCS ZP| 2| 46| 8161041| NUT LOCK 5/16″ TH HT HEX ZP| 2|
11| 8041050| SCREWCAP 3/8″-16 X 1″ HCS ZP| 2| 47| 830514| SCREW MACH #10-24 X 1/2″| 2|
12| 442237| SCREWCAP 3/8″-24 X 3 1/4″ GR. 8 HCS| 1| 48| 8164005| NUT LOCK #10 – 32| 2|
 |  | TORQUE TO 38 +/- 2 ft. lbs.|  | 49| 350346| NUT FLANGE 5/16″ – 18 ZP| 10|
13| 442236| SCREWCAP 1/4″-28 X 3/4″| 3|
50| 8160001| NUT LOCK 1/4 – 20| 4|
14| 8041031| SCREWCAP 5/16″ – 18 X 1 3/4″ HCS ZP| 6
51| 8041175| SCREWCAP 3/4 – 10 X 5 1/2″| 2|
15| 442506| LABEL GAS SHUT OFF| 1|
52| 8161006| NUT LOCK 3/4″-10 ZP| 2|
16| 360187| LABEL LIFT HERE| 2
53| 442213| HARNESS WIRE FZ BATTERY| 1|
17| 442605| ELBOW EXHAUST ASSY| 1|
54| 442214| HARNESS WIRE ROTATOR SWITCH| 1|
18| 810736| LABEL WARNING DEBRIS| 1
55| 360243| LANYARD PLASTIC 10″| 1|
19| 440178| CABLE THROTTLE 31.5| 1|
56| 442215| HARNESS WIRE CONTROL| 1|
20| 900407| TY-WRAP| 1
57| 890132| PLUG TUBE INSERT 1″ OD| 3|
21| 442603| PLATE FRONT WA FZ W/LABEL| 1|
58| 442204| SCREW BUTTON HEAD 5/16-18 X 1 1/4″| 2|
22| 442202| PIN HITCH 5/8″ X 4 1/2″| 2
59| 500282| STRAIN RELIEF| 2|
23| 442231| SPACER CRANK FZ13H| 1|
60| 9201123| KEY 1/4″ SQ X 2.25″| 1|
24| 442201| WHEEL 12″ W/3/4″ BEARING| 2
25| 442205| MOTOR 12V| 1| 61| 442103| SWITCH BOX WA| 1|
26| 442240| PULLEY 1.63″ OD X 7/16″ BORE| 1| 62| 442401| TUBE KICK STAND| 1|
27| 8083122| SET SCREW 1/4″ – 20 X .375 CUP POINT| 1| 63| 442241| STAND OFF NOZZLE FZ| 4|
28| 442400| THROTTLE STEM| 1| 64| 520116| LABEL MADE IN USA| 1|
29| 500385| THROTTLE PLATE| 1| 65| 442105| STAND OFF ENGINE FZ WA| 1|
30| 440013| CONTROL THROTTLE| 1| 66| 500119| BELT GATES TRUFLEX 1260| 1|
31| 510130| PIN 3/8″ X 1 1/2″ DETENT| 1| 67| 8041028| SCREWCAP 5/16″ – 18 X 1 1/4″ HEX ZP| 4|
32| 360284| BOLT SHOULDER 3/8″ X 1″| 1| 68| 442106| INDICATOR DIRECTION WA| 1|
33| 8160003| NUT LOCK 3/8″-16| 10| 69| 442216| SPRING .578 OD X 3.16 LONG| 2|
34| 8171003| WASHER 5/16″ FC| 40| 70| 791095| SWITCH ROTATOR| 2|
35| 8171002| WASHER 1/4″ FC| 8| 71| 8041041| SCREWCAP 5/16 -18 X 4 1/2″| 1|
36| 8171008| WASHER 3/4″ FC| 2| 72| 810656| LABEL THROTTLE CONTROL| 1|

MAINTENANCE RECORD

JRCO Universal Mount Not Included
Contact your Billy Goat Dealer or visit http://jrcoinc.com/ for a list of JRCO Products.

References

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