Lawn-Boy 33005 Operator's Manual - Maintenance
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first operating
hour
• Check the control cable both initially and after the first hour of operation; adjust it
if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if
necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and scraper if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Prepare the snowthrower for storage.
Adjusting the Control Cable
Checking the Cable
Important: Check the control cable for proper
adjustment initially, after the first operating hour, and
then annually thereafter.
1. Move the control bar back toward the handle to remove
the slack in the cable (Figure 22).
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Figure 22
2. Ensure that a 6–1/2-inch (16.5 cm) gap exists between
the control bar and the handle (Figure 23). To adjust
the cable, refer to Adjusting the Cable.
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Figure 23
1. 6–1/2-inch (16.5 cm) gap
Important: The control cable must contain some
slack when you disengage the control bar for the
rotor blades to stop properly.
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