Lawn Boy, Inc. - 1999
All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA
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Contents
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Introduction
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Safety
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General Snowthrower Safety
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Lawn-Boy Snowthrower Safety
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Safety and Instruction Decals
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Assembly
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Loose Parts
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Installing the Wheels
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Installing the Discharge Chute and Chute Handle
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Installing the Handle
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Installing the Control Cable
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Before Starting
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Mixing Gasoline and Oil
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Operation
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Operating Controls
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Starting the Engine
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Stopping the Engine
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Starting the Rotor Blades
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Stopping the Rotor Blades
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Adjusting the Discharge Chute
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Operating Tips
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Throwing Snow
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Maintenance
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Recommended Maintenance Schedule
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Adjusting the Control Cable
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Emptying the Fuel Tank
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Replacing the Scraper
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Replacing the Drive Belt
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Replacing the Spark Plug
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Replacing the Rotor Blades
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Storage
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Preparing the Fuel System
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Preparing the Engine
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Tightening the Fasteners and Cleaning the
Snowthrower
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Covering and Storing the Snowthrower
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Warranty
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WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
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:
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has special
safety messages that help you and others avoid personal
injury and even death. DANGER, WARNING, and
CAUTION are words used to identify the level of hazard.
DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury
or death if you do not follow the recommended
precautions.
