Lawn-Boy Edger

Hi! The first Lawnboy edger produced was model ET-1. It had the C-71 engine. The C-71 was also used on the model 1010. According to the Lawnboy web site both of those models should have a recoil assembly, not a wrap the rope around to start style. You can see the holes it the top of the shroud where the recoil assembly would have originally been mounted. Still, the edger appears to be generally complete, including the wheels, so I would not hesitate to give the $35.00. The ET-1 is a 1960 and the 1010 is a 1961. I would think you should be able to find the correct recoil for this. Better grab it before it's gone. Bill

To corroborate, the lawn boy online manual online lists the same.

Both the ET-1 and the 1010 are shown to have a recoil start in the parts breakdown. Here is the spec sheet for the 1010 from 1962. 1961 is the same. Note the engine used is a C-71. Maybe the previous owner had a problem with the recoil mechanism and put the rope pulley on the flywheel.Bill


Model Number 1010
Model Year 1962
Beginning Serial # 200000001
Ending Serial # 299999999
Product Name Edger/Trimmer
Product Brand Lawn-Boy
Product Type Trimmers
Product Series Trimmer, Lawn-Boy
Swath 9 inch
Engine/Motor Manufacturer Lawn-Boy
Engine/Motor Model # C71
Engine/Motor Size# 4.43 cu. in.
Engine/Motor Type 2 Cycle
Engine Starter Recoil