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Form No. 3353-639 Rev A

Insight™ Series Snowthrower

Model No. 33006—Serial No. 260000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and

maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and

product damage. You are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely.

You may contact Lawn-Boy directly at www.Lawn-Boy.com

for product and accessory information, help

fi

nding a

dealer, or to register your product.

Whenever you need service, genuine Lawn-Boy parts, or

additional information, contact an Authorized Service

Dealer or Lawn-Boy Customer Service and have the

model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1

identi

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es the location of the model and serial numbers on

the product. Write the numbers in the space provided.

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Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identi

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es potential hazards and has safety

messages identi

fi

ed by the safety alert symbol (Figure 2),

which signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or

death if you do not follow the recommended precautions.

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

This manual uses 2 other words to highlight information.

Important

calls attention to special mechanical information

and

Note

emphasizes general information worthy of special

attention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

The enclosed

Engine Owner’s Manual

is supplied

for information regarding the US Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission

Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance,

and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through

the engine manufacturer.

Safety

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3

speci

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cations of the American National Standards

Institute in effect at the time of production.
Read and understand the contents of this manual

before the engine is ever started.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you

to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety

messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible

injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this snowthrower

could result in injury or death. To reduce this potential,

comply with the following safety instructions.

The following instructions have been adapted from the

ANSI/OPEI standard B71.3-2005 and the ISO 8437:1989

standard.
This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet

and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following

safety instructions could result in serious injury.

Training

Read, understand and follow all instructions on the

machine and in the manual(s) before operating this unit.

Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper

use of the equipment. Know how to stop the unit and

disengage the controls quickly.

© 2005—Lawn-Boy® Inc.

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Register at www.Lawn-Boy.com.

Original Instructions (EN)

Printed in the USA

All Rights Reserved

Summary of Contents for Insight 33006

Page 1: ...cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES 002 The enclosed Engine Owner s Manual is supplied for information regarding the US Enviro...

Page 2: ...shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Operation Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating...

Page 3: ...ng parts to stop Use a stick not your hands to remove obstructions from the discharge chute Before leaving the operating position stop the engine remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop D...

Page 4: ...104 4135 105 1978 Reorder part no 108 7339 4...

Page 5: ...Setup 1 Installing the Upper Handle 1 Remove the handle knob Figure 3 G001285 1 2 Figure 3 1 Handle knob 2 Handle rod 2 Remove the handle rod from the handle Figure 3 3 Attach the upper handle to the...

Page 6: ...dle Height 7 Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary Refer to Adjusting the Control Cable 2 Adjusting the Handle Height You may raise or lower the upper handle to a position comfortable for...

Page 7: ...ixed at the wrong gasoline to oil ratio 1 Pour a half US gallon 1 9 liters of fresh unleaded gasoline into an approved fuel container 2 Add two cycle oil to the gasoline according to the chart below F...

Page 8: ...mes at intervals of 5 seconds on then 5 seconds off Running the electric starter extensively can overheat and damage it If the engine does not start after this series of attempts wait at least 40 minu...

Page 9: ...des can throw stones toys and other foreign objects and cause serious personal injury to the operator or to bystanders Keep the area to be cleared free of all objects that the rotor blades could pick...

Page 10: ...orized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and scraper if necessary Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary Yearly or before storage Prepare the snowth...

Page 11: ...he rotor blades for wear When a rotor blade edge has worn down to the wear indicator hole have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor blades and the scraper Figure 26 G001132 1 Figure 26 1 Wea...

Page 12: ...the engine from reversing due to compression pressure 9 Dispose of unused fuel properly Recycle it according to local codes or use it in your automobile Note Do not store stabilized fuel for more tha...

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Page 16: ...ou is at your expense Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service If you think that your Lawn Boy Product contains a defect in materials or workmanship follow this procedure 1 Contact any Lawn Boy Aut...

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