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Form No. 3358-541 Rev B

Insight™ Snowthrower

Model No. 34001—Serial No. 280000001 and Up

Model No. 34002—Serial No. 280000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

Read this information carefully to learn how to operate

and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury

and product damage. You are responsible for operating

the product properly and safely.

You may contact Lawn-Boy directly at

www.Lawn-Boy.com for product and accessory

information, help finding a dealer, or to register your

product.

Whenever you need service, genuine Lawn-Boy parts,

or additional information, contact an Authorized

Service Dealer or Lawn-Boy Customer Service and have

the model and serial numbers of your product ready.

Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial

numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the

space provided.

Figure 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.

Figure 2

Safety alert symbol

This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.

Important

calls attention to special mechanical

information and

Note

emphasizes general information

worthy of special attention.

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 reproductive harm.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002.

The enclosed

Engine Owner’s Manual

is supplied

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.

Safety

This snowthrower meets or exceeds the B71.3

specifications of the American National Standards

Institute in effect at the time of production.

Read and understand the contents of this manual

before you start the engine.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all

safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid

possible injury or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this snowthrower

could result in injury or death. To reduce this

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

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Original Instructions (EN)

Printed in the USA

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Summary of Insight 34001

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Form no. 3358-541 rev b insight™ snowthrower model no. 34001—serial no. 280000001 and up model no. 34002—serial no. 280000001 and up operator's manual introduction read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You a...
Page 2: Training
Potential, comply with the following safety instructions. This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and of 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...
Page 3: Chute
• do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate. • look behind and use care when backing up with the snowthrower. • disengage power to the rotor blades when snowthrower is transported or not in use. • never operate the snowthrower without good visibility or ligh...
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Safety and instructional decals important: safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. 104-4135 108-4930 (model 34001 only) 1. Warning—read the operator’s manual. 5. Engine switch off 2. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, rotor blades—stop the engine ...
Page 5: Setup
114-3794 1. Hot surface (on exhaust baffle) setup loose parts use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure description qty. Use 1. No parts required – unfold the handle. Discharge chute 1 bolt 3 locknut 3 spacer 2 2. Washer 1 install the discharge chute. 3. No parts requ...
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Important: ensure that the r-clamp is properly positioned and that the cable runs through it to prevent pinching the cable (figure 5). Figure 5 1. R-clamp 2. Cable 5. Install the rope guide (figure 6). Figure 6 1. Rope guide 3. Locknut 2. Washer 6. Insert the starter rope in the rope guide (figure 7...
Page 7: Chute
2. Installing the discharge chute 1 discharge chute 3 bolt 3 locknut 2 spacer 1 washer procedure install the discharge chute as shown (figure 8). Figure 8 1. Bolt 4. Locknut 2. Discharge chute 5. Washer 3. Spacer 3. Adjusting the handle height procedure raise or lower the upper handle to a position ...
Page 8: Product Overview
Figure 10 1. Oil fill cap 3. Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove it. 4. With the snowthrower in the operating position, carefully pour oil into the crankcase until the point of overflow. 5. Screw the oil fill cap into the oil fill hole and tighten it securely. 5. Adjusting the control cable procedur...
Page 9: Filling The Fuel Tank
Filling the fuel tank fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded gasoline (figure 13). Figure 13 1. 1/4 inch (6 mm) important: do not use e85 or e20 fuel. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may cause internal engine damage. Checking the engi...
Page 10: Engaging The Rotor Blades
Important: do not use the primer or the choke if the engine has been running and is hot. Excessive priming may flood the engine and prevent it from starting. 4. Connect an extension cord to a power source and the snowthrower, and push the electric-start button (model 34002 only) (figure 18) or pull ...
Page 11: Stopping The Engine
Stopping the engine to stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the off position (figure 22). Figure 22 adjusting the discharge chute to adjust the discharge chute, move the chute handle as shown (figure 23). Figure 23 to adjust the deflector, move the chute handle as shown (figure...
Page 12: 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 hour • check the control cable and adjust it if necessary. • check for loose fasteners and ti...
Page 13: Changing The Engine Oil
1/8-inch (2 mm to 3 mm) gap between the control bar and the handle (figure 25). Note: moving the z-fitting higher decreases the gap between the control bar and the handle; moving it lower increases the gap. 3. Hook the spring to the adjuster link and slide the spring cover over the adjuster link. 4....
Page 14: Servicing The Spark Plug
Figure 30 9. Screw the oil fill cap into the oil fill hole, and tighten it securely. 10. Wipe up any spilled oil. 11. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center. Servicing the spark plug service interval: yearly—check the spark plug and replace it if necessary. Use an champion rj19...
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Figure 33 1. Spark plug wire 6. Clean around the spark plug. 7. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head. Important: replace a cracked, fouled, or dirty spark plug. Do not clean the electrodes because grit entering the cylinder can damage the engine. 8. Set the gap on the plug to 0.030 inch (0.7...
Page 16: Replacing The Drive Belt
13. Install the two screws into the exhaust baffle. 14. Return the snowthrower to the operating position. 15. Tuck the lower lip of the guard behind the belt cover (figure 37). Figure 37 16. Secure the exhaust baffle using the small side screw that you previously removed (figure 38). Figure 38 1. Sm...
Page 17: Storage
Note: route the new drive belt first around the engine pulley, then the idler pulley, and finally around the loose rotor pulley positioned just above the rotor shaft (figure 39). 6. Install the rotor pulley onto the rotor shaft (figure 39). 7. Install the curved washer and the rotor pulley bolt and ...
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14. Tighten any loose fasteners. Repair or replace any damaged parts. 15. Cover the snowthrower and store it in a clean, dry place out of the reach of children. Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any enclosure. 18.
Page 19: Notes:
Notes: 19.
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Insight™ snow products the lawn-boy no-worry waranty a warranty (limited warranty for commercial use) conditions and products covered lawn-boy, inc. And its afliate, lawn-boy warranty company, promise to repair any lawn-boy product used for residential purposes* if defective in materials or workman...