2001 Lawn-Boy, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA
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The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
WARNING
IMPORTANT: This engine is not equipped with a spark
arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public
Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine
on any forest–covered, brush–covered or grass–covered
land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002.
Ce système d’allumage par étincelle de véhicule est
conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for
information regarding The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance
and warranty.
Keep this engine Owner’s Manual with your unit.
Should this engine Owner’s Manual become damaged
or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be
ordered through the engine manufacturer.
Contents
Page
Introduction
2
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Safety
3
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General Lawn Mower Safety
3
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Safety and Instruction Decals
6
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Assembly
6
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Unfolding the Handle
6
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Adjusting the Handle Height
7
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Before Starting
7
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Mixing Gasoline and Oil
7
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Operation
9
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Starting the Engine
9
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Stopping the Engine
9
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Using the Self-propel Drive
10
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Adjusting the Cutting Height
10
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Operating Tips
10
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Maintenance
12
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
12
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Cleaning the Lawn Mower Housing
13
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Cleaning the Self-propel Drive
14
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Lubricating the Self-propel Drive
14
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Adjusting the Self-propel Drive Cable
14
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Servicing the Air Filter
15
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Maintaining the Spark Plug
15
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Maintaining the Blade
16
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Cleaning the Exhaust Port
17
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Storage
18
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Preparing the Fuel System
18
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Preparing the Engine
18
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General Information
18
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Folding the Handle
19
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Removing from Storage
19
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Accessories
19
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Installing a Rear Grass Catcher
19
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Installing the Cover Plate
22
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Installing the Mulch Plate
22
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Troubleshooting
24
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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
26
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The Lawn-Boy No-Worry Warranty
28
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IMPORTANT: The two-stroke engine provided on this
product meets the EPA Phase I Non-Road Emissions
regulations for engines under 19 kW. This product does
not meet CARB TIER 1 regulations and cannot be sold
in California.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Lawn-Boy product. We want
you to be completely satisfied with your new purchase.
Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and
maintain your product properly. The information in this
manual can help you and others avoid injury and product
damage. Although Lawn-Boy designs and produces safe
products, you are responsible for operating the product
properly and safely.
Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or
the factory for help with service, genuine Lawn-Boy parts,
or additional information, have the model number and the
serial number of your product handy. You will find the
model number and serial number decal on the product as
illustrated in Figure 1.
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Figure 1
1.
Model number and serial number decal
Write the product model number and serial number in the
space below:
