Lawn-Boy Insight 33006, 33005 Operator's Manual
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 prope rly and to avoid injury and
product damage. You are responsible for operating the
product properly and safely.
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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 repro ductive harm.
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additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Lawn-Boy Customer Ser vice and have the
model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1
identifies the locatio n 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 identifies potential hazards and has safety
messages identified 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.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-002
The enclosed
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.
Engine Owner’s Manual
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Safety
This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3
specifications of the American National Standards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Read and understand the c ontents of this m anual
beforetheengineiseverstarted.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential p ersonal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
Improperly using o r 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.
Figure 2
1. Safety alert symbol
This manua
Important calls attention to special mechanical information
and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special
attention
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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 m anual(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.
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• Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never
allow adults to operate the equipment without proper
instruction.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires,
and other foreign objects.
• Release the control bar to disengage the rotor blades
before starting the engine.
• Do not o perate the equipment without wearing
adequate winter garments. Avoid loose fitting clothing
that can get caught in moving parts. Wear footwear that
will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.
– Use an approved fuel container.
– Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.
– Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Never fill
fuel tank indoors.
– Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck
or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground, away from your vehicle,
before fi lling.
– When practical, remove gas-powered equipment
from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment
on a t railer with a portable container, rather than
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
– Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times, until refueling
is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
– Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe up spilled
fuel.
– If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Use extension cords and recept acles as specified by
Lawn-Boy for all units with electric starting motors.
• Do not attempt to clear snow from a gravel or crushed
rock surface. This product is intended for use only on
paved surfaces.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine
is running (except when specifically recommended by
Lawn-Boy).
• Always wear safety glasses or eye 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 parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Exercise extreme caution when crossin
walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.
g gravel drives,
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
disconnect the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the snowthrower for any damage, and repair
the damage before restarting and operating the
snowthrower.
• If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
• Stop the engine whenever you leave the operating
position, before unclogging the collector/impeller
housing or discharge chute, and when making any
repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
• When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snowthrower,
stop the engine and make certain the rotor blades and
all moving parts have stopped.
• Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting
the engine and for transporting the snowthrower in or
out of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on slopes.
• Never operate the snowthrower without proper guards,
and other safety protective devices in place and working.
• Never direct the discharge toward people or areas where
property damage can occur. Keep children and others
away.
• Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingto
clear snow at too fast a rate.
• Look behind and use care when backing up with the
snowthrower.
• Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility
or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm
hold on the handles. Walk; never run.
Clearing a Clogged Discharge
Chute
Hand contact with the rotor blades is a common cause of
injury associated with
to clean out the discharge chute.
To clear the chute:
• Shut the engine off !
• Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshave
stopped rotating.
• Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
snowthrowers. Never use your hand
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Maintenance and Storage
• Check all fasteners at frequent intervals for proper
tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition.
• Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present such as hot
water heaters, space heaters, or clothes dryers. Allow
the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• Always refer to this operator’s manual for impor tant
details if the snowthrower is to be stored for an
extended period.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
• Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to
prevent freeze-up of the rotor blades.
Lawn-Boy Snowthrower Safety
The following list contains safety information specificto
Lawn-Boy products or other safety information that you
must know.
• Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands.
Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge
opening while operating the snowthrowe
face, hands, feet, and any other part of your body or
clothing away from moving or rotating parts.
• Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, and inspecting
the snowthrower, and before unclogging the discharge
chute, stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
all moving parts to stop.
r. Keep your
• Use a stick, not your hands,toremoveobstructions
from the discharge chute.
• Before leaving the operating position, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing that could get caught
in moving parts.
• If a shield, safety device, or decal is damaged, illegible,
or lost, repair or replace it before beginning operation.
Also, tighten any loose fasteners.
• Do not smoke while handling gasoline.
• Do not use the snowthrower on a roof.
• Do not touch the engine while it is running or soon
after it has stopped because the engine may be hot
enough to cause a burn.
• Perform only those maintenance instructions described
in this manual. Before performing any maintenance,
service, or adjustment, stop the engine, remove the key,
and disconnect the wire from the spark plug. If major
repairs are ever needed, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer.
• Do not change the governor settings on the engine.
• When storing the snowthrower for more than 30 days,
drain the fuel from the fuel tank to prevent a potential
hazard. Store fuel in an approved fuel container.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchbeforestoring
the snowthrower.
• Purchase only genuine Lawn-Boy replacement parts
and accessories.
Safety and Instructional Decals
Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals.
60-9480
61-4790
104-2767
3
104-4135
105-1978
Reorder part no. 108-7339
4
105-1981
Reorder part no. 105-3523
110-3417
Setup
1. Installing the Upper Handle
1. Removethehandleknob(Figure3).
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2. Removethehandlerodfromthehandle(Figure3).
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1. Handle knob 2. Handle rod
3. Attach the upper handle to the lower handle (Figure 4).
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