Lawn-Boy 320 - Safety

Lawn Boy, Inc. - 1999
All Rights Reserved
Printed in USA 2
Contents
Page
Introduction 2.
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Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Snowthrower Safety 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lawn-Boy Snowthrower Safety 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and Instruction Decals 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assembly 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loose Parts 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Wheels 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Dischar ge Chute and Chute Handle 6 .
Installing the Handle 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Control Cable 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Starting 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mixing Gasoline and Oil 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Controls 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Engine 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Engine 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Rotor Blades 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the Rotor Blades 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Dischar ge Chute 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating T ips 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throwing Snow 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Maintenance Schedule 11 . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Control Cable 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emptying the Fuel T ank 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Scraper 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Drive Belt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Spark Plug 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the Rotor Blades 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Fuel System 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the Engine 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T ightening the Fasteners and Cleaning the
Snowthrower 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Covering and Storing the Snowthrower 15 . . . . . . . . .
Warranty 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING
The engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer , birth defects, or other r eproductive
harm.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Lawn–Boy product. W e 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 . Y ou 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, W ARNING, 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.