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
5
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Assembly
6
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Assembling the Handle
6
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Adjusting the Handle Height
7
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Installing the Fuel Tank
7
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Installing the Cover Plate
7
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Before Starting
8
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Mixing Gasoline and Oil
8
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Operation
10
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Starting the Engine
10
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Stopping the Engine
10
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Using the Self-propel Drive
11
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Adjusting the Cutting Height
11
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Operating Tips
12
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Maintenance
13
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
13
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Cleaning the Lawn Mower Housing
14
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Lubricating the Rear Height Adjusters
14
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Cleaning the Air Filter
14
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Maintaining the Spark Plug
15
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Maintaining the Cutting Blade
15
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Lubricating the Wheels
16
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Adjusting the Self-propel Cable
16
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Cleaning the Exhaust Ports
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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Removing from Storage
18
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Accessories
18
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Installing the Rear Grass Catcher
19
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Installing the Mulch Plate
20
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Troubleshooting
21
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Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
22
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The Lawn-Boy No-Worry Warranty
24
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Introduction
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 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
illustrates the location of the model and serial numbers on
the product.
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Figure 1
1.
Location of the model and serial numbers (Model 22260)
2.
Location of the model and serial numbers (Model 22261)
Write the product model and serial numbers in the space
below:
Model No.
Serial No.
