Billy Goat VQ802SPH - Manual (Page 7)

Part No. 830542 Form No. F021302G
Page 7 of 16
16 OPERATION continued
PROPULSION 16.6
PROPULSION: VQ self-propelled vacuums are equipped with
5 forward gears, neutral and reverse. With the engine running,
the bail in released position and brake in on position, select
desired drive gear. Pull bail against handle to engage drive
(see figure 7). Smoothly engage the bail. Parking brake
engages when the bail is released. To freewheel, set transmis-
sion control in neutral and pull back on bail.
Use good judgement when operating the self-propelled drive.
Fifth gear is faster than walking speed and should normally be
used only for moving quickly from place-to-place.
Using neutral, on level terrain is advisable when maneuvering in
tight areas. This increases operator control, and can prevent
bumping into nearby objects.
Do not force-shift gears of transmission. To assist gear meshing,
it may be necessary to partially engage bail while shifting.
To stop machine, release operator's bail (this engages the
parking brake).
For reverse - Set Throttle to Idle.
Fig. 7
Throttle
Control
With operator's bail released, pull shift lever back and
depress wire stop (item 90) to continue to the reverse
position. Then smoothly pull operator's bail against handle.
Release bail to stop (see figure 7).
90
MPH 1.9 0 3.0 5.1 4.0 3.4 2.7
KPH 3.1 0 4.8 8.3 6.5 5.5 4.4
DRIVE GEAR SELECTION @ (3400 RPM)
Position Rev. N 1 2 3 4 5
Clutch
Engaged
Parking
Brake Off
Parking
Brake On
Clutch
Disengaged