I agree that if I purchased a new item that it is implied that new manuals would accompany it. I wouldn't call it a lie, maybe deceptive marketing, but not a lie.
For the link that was provided by ekewaka, that same link didn't say anything about receiving a photocopied version of the manual either, nor did it say anything about needed to download/request a clean copy.
For the link that was provided by ekewaka, that same link didn't say anything about receiving a photocopied version of the manual either, nor did it say anything about needed to download/request a clean copy.