Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn., is reminding consumers of the recall of approximately 78,000 Lawn-Boy power mowers, announced in January. Interference with the mower's mulching fan can cause the mower blade to crack and break off. Broken pieces of the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander.
The recalled Lawn-Boy Silver Series, Four Cycle, walk-behind, 21-inch power mowers have the following model and serial numbers, which are printed on a decal on the right rear of the mower:
Model Numbers Serial Number Ranges
10200
7900001-7999999
10202
7900001-7999999
10212
7900001-7999999
10236
7900001-7999999
10249
8900001-8999999
10302
7900001-7999999
10307
7900001-7999999
10313
7900001-8999999
10321
7900001-8999999
Lawn-Boy Dealers and mass merchant retail outlets, including Sears, Lowe's and the Home Depot, sold these mowers from January 1997 through November 1998 for between $280 and $400.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled mowers until they are repaired. Consumers with these recalled mowers can have the repair performed for free at their local Lawn-Boy service dealer. To locate the nearest Lawn-Boy service dealer or for more information, consumers should call Lawn-Boy at (800) 444-8676 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday, or go to their website at www.lawnboy.com.
8111 Lyndale Avenue
Bloomington, MN 55420
TEL: 612-888-8801