Lawn-Boy 28230, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ce manuel écrivez à l adresse ci dessous N oubliez pas d indiquer les numéros de modèle et de série de votre produit Lawn Boy Inc Attn Parts Dept 8111 Lyndale Ave S Bloomington MN 55420 1196 English EN FORM NO 3323 205 Rev A 522R Snowthrower Model No 28230 200000001 and Up ...

Page 2: ...uine Lawn Boy parts or other information you may require Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or the factory always know the model and serial numbers of your product These numbers will help the Service Dealer or Service Representative provide exact information about your specific product You will find the model and serial number decal located in a unique place on the product Fig 1 m...

Page 3: ...other foreign objects Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate winter garments Wear footwear which 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 or hot engine Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care Never fill fu...

Page 4: ...ls as necessary Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze up of the collector auger impeller With the engine running pull the recoil starter handle several times Lawn Boy Snowthrower Safety The following list contains safety information specific to Lawn Boy products or other safety information that you must know that is not included in the ANSI or ISO standards The rotati...

Page 5: ...Do not use Will Fit replacement parts and accessories as they could cause a safety hazard Safety Decals and Instructions Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost Decals with Tecumseh part numbers must be obtained from Tecumseh Product Company Decals with Lawn Boy part numbers must b...

Page 6: ...ed Washers 4 Install Handle Clevis Pin 1 Cotter Pin 1 Install Auger Traction Drive Control Rod Flange Nut 2 g Capscrew Locknut 1 Install Chute Control Rod Locknut Pyramidal Washer 1 Install Chute Control Rod Carriage Bolt 1 Rubber Washer 1 Friction Plate 1 Secure Chute Deflector Large Flat Washer 1 Secure Chute Deflector Curved Washer 1 Locknut 1 Key 1 Use in Ignition Switch Registration Card 2 Us...

Page 7: ... insert traction rod through loop in lower traction rod Fig 3 654 Figure 3 1 Traction rod 2 Loop 3 Lower traction rod 4 Flange nuts 5 Position left handle against side of unit align handle mount holes with holes in side plate and secure with two capscrews and curved washers until finger tight Fig 2 Note Concave side of curved washer goes against outside of handle Repeat procedure on right side Mak...

Page 8: ...is a preliminary setting only Tighten the two flange nuts finger tight 665 Figure 7 1 Traction control lever 2 Handgrip 3 Approximately 4 8 inches 4 One to two inches 3 Move speed selector Fig 6 into third gear Note If speed selector will not move into third gear an adjustment is necessary refer to Adjusting Speed Selector page 18 Make the adjustment before continuing with assembly 4 Slowly pull m...

Page 9: ...ce remove clevis pin loosen jam nut and thread clevis up or down to increase or decrease distance between handgrip and auger control lever Fig 8 6 When adjustment is correct install clevis pin and secure it in place with the cotter pin Tighten jam nut to secure clevis Fig 8 Install Chute Control Rod 1 Assemble chute control bracket and rod to left side of handle with capscrew and locknut Leave loc...

Page 10: ...ded gasoline Include the following emission control system s EM TWC if so equipped Do not include any user adjustable features therefore no other adjustments are needed Fill Crankcase With Oil The engine is shipped from the factory without oil in the crankcase Therefore before starting the engine oil must be added to the crankcase IMPORTANT Check level of oil every 5 operating hours or each time u...

Page 11: ...ner cleans the engine during operation and prevents gum like varnish deposits from forming in the engine during storage Note A fuel stabilizer conditioner is most effective when mixed with fresh gasoline DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR FUEL STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE SUCH AS LAWN BOY 2 4r FUEL CONDITIONER LAWN BOY DOES NOT RECOMMEND STABILIZERS WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE SU...

Page 12: ...lace Fig 16 Pull choke knob off choke rod Fig 15 880 Figure 16 1 Carburetor heater box 2 Phillips screws 3 Hex head screw 2 Lift heater box up and away from the engine and reinstall choke knob on mounting pin IMPORTANT Check auger and impeller to ensure that both parts are not frozen but free to rotate Also make sure discharge chute is not obstructed USE A STICK NOT YOUR HAND TO REMOVE ANY OBSTRUC...

Page 13: ...ear any remaining snow from inside housing 7 Do not overload snowthrower by clearing snow at too fast a rate If engine slows down shift to a lower gear to reduce forward speed 8 Always use full throttle maximum engine speed when throwing snow DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD Rotating impeller or auger can cause injury WHAT CAN HAPPEN Rotating impeller or auger can cut off or injure fingers or hands HOW TO ...

Page 14: ...rk plug and make sure wire does not contact plug accidentally 2 Loosen the 4 flange nuts securing both skids to auger side plates Fig 17 Next slide skids down as far as possible so auger will be supported as far from the level surface as skid adjustment allows then tighten flange nuts Maintenance WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD If you leave the wire on the spark plug someone could start the engine WHAT C...

Page 15: ...1 Four screws 4 Lightly lubricate snowthrower with light oil and grease as shown in Figure 21 Wipe up any excess oil or grease 887 Figure 21 IMPORTANT Do not get oil or grease on rubber wheel or friction drive plate because the wheel will slip and the rubber may deteriorate 5 Reinstall bottom cover with 4 screws Changing Crankcase Oil Initially change oil after the first 2 hours of engine operatio...

Page 16: ...ar box until point of overflow Note Only use low temperature high pressure grease in gear box 6 Reinstall pipe plug in gear box Adjusting Auger Impeller Drive Belt If auger impeller belt slips resulting in decreased snowthrowing performance either an adjustment or a new belt is required 1 Check adjustment per steps 4 6 of Install Auger Drive Control Linkage page 8 Make adjustments if required 2 Ch...

Page 17: ...securing bottom cover to frame Fig 25 Remove bottom cover 7 Disconnect spring from notch in bottom edge of side plate Fig 26 CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD Spring is under heavy tension WHAT CAN HAPPEN Spring could be thrown in operator s or bystander s direction HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Use caution when removing spring 650 Figure 26 1 Spring 2 Notch in side plate 3 Large traction pulley 8 Set unit uprig...

Page 18: ...g 27 4 Shift speed selector to third gear and push down on speed selector plate to move drive assembly to the right Drive assembly should be 8 from roll pin if not slide selector plate Fig 27 until 8 dimension is correct Fig 28 659 Figure 27 1 Flange nuts 2 Speed selector plate 8 650 913 Figure 28 1 Roll pin 2 Drive assembly 5 With drive assembly 8 from contacting roll pin tighten flange nuts secu...

Page 19: ...k plug from cylinder head Next pour two teaspoons of engine oil into spark plug hole in cylinder head Install spark plug in cylinder head but do not install wire on the plug Then pull recoil starter slowly to distribute oil on inside of cylinder 3 Lubricate the snowthrower refer to Lubricating Snowthrower page 15 Change crankcase oil see Changing Crankcase Oil page 15 4 Clean the snowthrower Touch...

Page 20: ...hether performed by a dealer or by you is at your expense A TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY Snowthrowers What Does This Warranty Not Cover and How Does Your State Law Relate To This Warranty There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage on some products This express warranty does not cover D Cost of regular maintenance service or parts such as filters fuel lubricants and tu...