Contents
Page
Introduction 2
Satetv.
Gcncral
Lawn Mowcr
Saltty .
Salbtv and
Instruction Decals
Asscmblv
The Lawn-Boy
No-Worry Warrantl'
l,S
Introduction
Read this
manual
carefully
to lcarn how to operate and
maintain
vour
product properly. The intirrmation in this
manual
can
help
you
and others avoid
iniurv and product
damagc.
Although [-awn-Boy dcsigns
and
produces
safe
products, vou are re
sponsible fbr operating the
product
properly
and safcly.
Whcnsver you nced
scrvicc, gcnuine Lawn-Bov
parts.
or
additional infbrmation.
contact an Authorizcd Scrvicc
De alcr
ur
Lawn-Bov
Customer Servicc and
have thc
modcl and
serial numbcrs of
your product re adr. I''igurc I
illustratcs
thc l<lcation of thc mode I and
scrial numbe rs on
the product.
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Figure 1
1. Location
of the model and senal
numbers
Write the
product
modcl and
scrial numbcrs in the space
bclow:
Model
No.
Serial
No.
This manual idcntifies
potcntial
hazurds und has spccial
sal'cty mcssagcs thut
he lp
vou
and othe rs avoid
pcrsonal
in.jury and cvcn dcath.
Danger,
Warning,
and Caution arc
signal
words uscd to idcntity the
lcvcl o1'hazard.
Howcvcr, rcgardlcss
of
thc
hazard, he extreme ly curcful.
Danger
signals an e xtrcme
hazard IhaI willcause sonous
injury or death
if
vou
do
not tirllow the recommended
precautions.
Warning signals a
hazard IhirI nruy causc scrious
injury or
dcath
i1'you do not
tirllow the re conrmendcd
pre
eautions.
Caution
signals a hazard that
may
cause
minor or
modcrate
injury if
vou
do not
fbllow
the
recommended
prccautions.
This manual uscs two
other words to highlight
information.
fffi!fl!fl
calls attention to special
mechanical
infbrmation and Note: emphasizcs
general
information
worthy of special attention.
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Untirlding the
('hanging
the
Installing thc
Re comnrcndc
Chccking thc
Cloaning thc
Housing . .
Handlc
HandlcI{c ight
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Fuse
Re
Iirru
Starting
Irilling the Crankcasc
ivith
Oil
Filling thc Fucl Tank
with
Gasolinc
(
)pcnrtion
Conlrtrls
Sturting the Engine
Stopping thc Lngine
Using thc Sclf-prope I Drivc .
Pulling the Lawn Mowe r Re
arward
Adjusting
the Cutting
tlcight
Ope rating lips . .
Maintenancc
d Muintt nunr't' Sche dulr
L,ngine Oil
Unde rside trl the Luwn Mowe r
Changing
the Enginc Oil . . .
(
lclning
lhu
Air I-iltur .
Cllcaning unde r thc Be lt
('ovcr
Mainlaining
thc Culting
Blade
AdjLrsting thc Sell'-pr()pe I Drive Clablc
Lubricutin{
the Se lt-propcl Drivc
Maintaining ther Spark Plug . .
('hlnging
thc
Fusc
(lharging
the
Battcry
Disposing ol'the Batte rv
Emptying the Fue I l'ank
Storage
Preparing the Fuel System
Preparing thc Engine
Gencral Infirrmation
Folding
thc
Handlc
Removing from
Storage
.\eeesstlnes
Installing the Rear Grass Catcher . . . .
Installing
the Cover
Plate .
.
Installing
the
Mulch
Plate .
Tnruhleshooting
. . .
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