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How to Find Instructions for Old LEGO Sets

LEGO products have a long and various history. Originally founded in 1934 in Denmark, the LEGO company started by making small wooden toys. The name came from combining two Danish works for "play" and "well." According to LEGO's official Web site, it was discovered later that LEGO in Latin means "I put together." Today, millions of children around the world put together these small plastic toys. One of the hardest things about these toys, however, is keeping track of the pieces and the instructions. If you have your old LEGO sets but do not have instructions, never fear; there are places to find these old instructions.

Things You'll Need

LEGO set
Computer with Internet access

Instructions

For LEGO Sets Dating Back to 2002
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  Access the Internet on your computer. Have your LEGO set handy so that you can search the information on the Internet.
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  Access LEGO's official Web site: www.lego.com. The LEGO website has instructions from the year 2000 to the present.
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  Click on "Customer Service," located at the bottom left hand corner of the page.
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  Click on "Building Instructions." This is the second link on the menu on the left hand side of the page.
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  Search for your LEGO set. LEGO's Web site allows you to search for your set by the four or five digit set number, by keyword (such as "police car" or "Star Wars") or by a list of brands.
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  Select your LEGO set from the menu you receive from your search. Click "download" to access picture instructions for your LEGO set.
For LEGO Sets Dating Back to 1966
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  Access the website freelegoinstructions.com. (This website is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the LEGO company.)
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  Use the pull-down menu to choose the year of your LEGO set. Browse the results from that year until you find your model.
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  To access a model more directly, use the search box at the top of the page to type in keywords from your model. Use general keywords like "train" or "fire station" for the best results.
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  Click on the link to your model to see the instructions with pictures.

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