Lawn-Boy 10632 User manual

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FormNo.3376-282-ASMRev A
20inMulching/RearBaggingLawn
Mower
ModelNo.10630—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.10632—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactLawn-Boydirectlyatwww.Lawn-Boy.com
forproductandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineLawn-Boyparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
orLawn-BoyCustomerServiceandhavethemodeland
serialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe
locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
GeneralOperation..................................................2
SlopeOperation......................................................2
Children.................................................................3
Service...................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................4
UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................4
InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope
Guide.................................................................5
FillingtheEnginewithOil........................................5
ProductOverview..........................................................6
Operation.....................................................................6
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Attachments/Accessories.........................................6
FillingtheFuelTank................................................6
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................7
StartingtheEngine..................................................8
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive.......................................8
StoppingtheEngine................................................8
MulchingtheClippings............................................8
BaggingtheClippings..............................................8
OperatingTips.......................................................9
Maintenance.................................................................10
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................10
PreparingforMaintenance.......................................10
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................11
ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................11
ReplacingtheBlade................................................12
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................12
CleaningtheundersideoftheMachine.......................13
Storage........................................................................13
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................13
FoldingtheHandle.................................................14
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................14
Safety
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe
B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
youstarttheengine.
Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages
thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin
injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe
followingsafetyinstructions.
Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.
Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
GeneralOperation
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe
instructions,tooperatethismachine.
Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,
whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe
handlewhentheengineisrunning.
Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.
Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.
Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.
Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid
dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.
Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe
bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.
Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,
dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa
completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing
grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.
Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting;walk;neverrun.
Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop
theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration
isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee
lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe
machine;seekshelter.
Seemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperationand
installationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesapproved
bythemanufacturer.
SlopeOperation
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot
mowit.
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.
Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.
2
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe
machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren
willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe
watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe
operator.
Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.
Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.
Service
SafeHandlingofGasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer
andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer,rather
thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.
WARNING
Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,
deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
GeneralService
Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.
Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis
insafeworkingcondition.
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper
operationregularly.
Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany
fuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocoolbeforestoring.
Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine
running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground
againstenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischargeguard
frequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer'srecommended
parts,whennecessary.
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,
anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
3
SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocated
nearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.
94-8072
117–2718
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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe
instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross;
stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;
lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.
Setup
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengine.
UnfoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure3).
Note:ForModel10632,removethehandleknobs
fromthemachinehousing.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe
handleasyouinstallthehandle.
Figure3
1.Handleknob(2)
2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition.
3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand(Figure3).
Note:ForModel10632,installthehandleknobsand
tightenthemrmly.
4
InstallingtheRecoil-starter
RopeintheRopeGuide
Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily
wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter
ropeintheropeguide.
Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe
recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle
(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide
FillingtheEnginewithOil
Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin
theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure5)andpourabout3/4of
thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:16oz.(0.47l),type:10W-30orSAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SJorhigher.
Figure5
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure5).
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickisattheFullmark.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickisat
theFullmark.Todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page11).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
Important:
Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours
;changeityearlythereafter.Refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page11).
5
ProductOverview
Figure6
Self-propelmodelshown
1.Blade-controlbar
6.Grassbag
2.Recoil-starthandle7.Fuel-tankcap
3.Oilll/Dipstick8.Airlter
4.Sparkplug9.Cutting-heightlever(4)
5.Self-propel-drivebar
(self-propelmodelonly)
Operation
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofLawn-Boyapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesareavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedService
DealerorDistributororgotowww.Lawn-Boy.comforalist
ofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
FillingtheFuelTank
DANGER
Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A
reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
others.
Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe
gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine
directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina
vehicleoronanobject.
Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold.
Wipeupspills.
Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround
anopenameorsparks.
Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out
ofthereachofchildren.
Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline
withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).
Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE
byvolumeisacceptable.
Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemayresult
whichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.
6
Figure7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Max.ll:16oz.(0.47l),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent
oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Removethedipstick(Figure8).
Figure8
3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto
Figure8.
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps3through5untiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickisattheFullmark.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickisat
theFullmark.Todraintheexcessoil,referto
ChangingtheEngineOil(page11).
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
6.Installthedipsticksecurely.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto
contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious
injury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen
adjustingthecuttingheight.
CAUTION
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe
hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe
hotmufer.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setall4wheelstothe
sameheight.
Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height
leversasshowninFigure9forModel10630orFigure10for
Model10632.
Figure9
Model10630only
1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
Figure10
Model10632only
1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine
7
Note:Thecuttingheightsettingsare1inch(25mm);1-1/2
inch(38mm);2inches(51mm);2-1/2inches(64mm);3
inches(76mm);3-1/2inches(89mm);and4inches(102
mm).
StartingtheEngine
1.Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure11)againstthe
handle.
Figure11
1.Blade-controlbar
2.Pullrecoil-starthandle(Figure12).
Figure12
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral
attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
UsingtheSelf-propelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive
bar(Figure13)towardthehandleandholdit.
Figure13
1.Self-propeldrivebar
Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel
drivebar.
Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To
reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe
self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.
StoppingtheEngine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure14).
Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,
boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds.
Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine
immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Figure14
MulchingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe
grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforemulching
theclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page9).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf
clippingsfromthelawn.
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesand
othersimilardebristobethrownintheoperator'sor
bystander'sdirectionandresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,
installanewLawn-Boyreplacementbag.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
8
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Reardeector
2.Insertthegrass-baghandleontothenotchesonthe
handlebrackets(Figure15).
RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure15).
2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe
handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.
3.Closethereardeector.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother
debristhatthebladecouldhit.
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,
immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.
Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe
cuttingseasonbegins.
ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaLawn-Boy
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot
cutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunlessthegrassis
sparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow
down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page7).
Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mowatthe
highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow
againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If
thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause
theenginetostall.
Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend
toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug
ortheenginetostall.
WARNING
Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry
conditions.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe
clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone
ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath
witheachpass.
Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch
lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront
wheelsat2inches(51mm)andtherearwheelsat
2-1/2inches(64mm).
9
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.
Aftereachuse
Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.
Every25hours
Replacetheair-cleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein
dustyordirtyoperatingconditions).
Every100hours
Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).
Replacethesparkplug.
Beforestorage
Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.
Yearly
Changetheengineoil.
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).
RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance
procedures.
Important:Refertoyour
EngineOperator'sManual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
(Figure16)beforeperforminganymaintenance
procedure.
Figure16
1.Spark-plugwire
3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),
connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.
Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange
theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto
rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip
themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea
handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe
machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.
WARNING
Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto
leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand
cancausepersonalinjury.
Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline
withahandpump;neversiphon.
10
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes
rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerelement
(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthe
machineindustyordirtyoperating
conditions).
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page10).
2.Pressthebuttonontheaircleanercover(Figure17)
andopenthecover.
Figure17
1.Air-cleanerhousing3.Air-cleanercover
2.Air-cleanerelement
3.Replacetheair-cleanerelement.
4.Installtheair-cleanercover.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Yearly
Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm
it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.
1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto
PreparingforMaintenance(page10).
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown,
thenremovethedipsticktodraintheusedoilout
throughtheoil-lltube(Figure18).
Figure18
3.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe
normaloperatingposition.
4.Removethedipstickandpourabout3/4ofthe
crankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.
Note:Max.ll:16oz.(0.47l),type:10W-30orSAE
30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof
SJorhigher.
5.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.
6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube.
7.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure19).
Figure19
IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,addasmall
amountofoilslowlytotheoil-lltube,andthen
repeatsteps5through7untiltheoillevelonthe
dipstickisattheFullmark.
IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmark,drainthe
excessoiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickisatthe
Fullmark.
Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis
toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,
youmaydamagetheengine.
11
8.Installthedipsticksecurely.
9.Recycletheusedoilproperly.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:
Youwillneedatorquewrenchtoinstallthe
bladeproperly
.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor
areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe
bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe
bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.
WARNING
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug.
RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page10).
2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.
3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.
4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt
counterclockwise),savingallthemounting
hardware.
5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise)
andallmountinghardware(Figure20).
Figure20
Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade
topointtowardthemachinehousing.
6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto
60ft-lb(82N-m).
Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)is
verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock
ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor
wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis
verydifculttoovertighten.
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
Cable
Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe
self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel
drivecable.
1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure21).
Figure21
1.1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)
4.Cable-supportnut
2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport
3.Cablejacket
2.Holdtheself-propelbail1to1-1/2inches(25to38
mm)fromthehandle(Figure21).
3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until
thereisnoslackinthecable(Figure21).
4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.
5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe
cableisloose.
Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel
drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the
machinemaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.
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Cleaningtheundersideofthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
WARNING
Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe
machinehousing.
Weareyeprotection.
Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).
Donotallowbystandersinthearea.
1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spray
astreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel
(Figure22).
Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,
cleaningouttheclippings.
Figure22
2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand
movethemachinetoadryarea.
3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing
topreventitfromrusting.
Storage
Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Storage
WARNING
Gasolinevaporscanexplode.
Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.
Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear
anopename.
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.
1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto
thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.
2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning
outoffuel.
3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.
4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan
nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoilthrough
thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly
severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder
topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.
7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque
wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).
8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.
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FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe
handlefreely(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Handleknob(2)
2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure23.
RemovingtheMachinefrom
Storage
Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
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Notes:
15
TheLawn-BoyNo-WorryWarranty
ATwo-YearFullWarranty(45dayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)
20in.Mulching/
RearBagging
LawnMower
TheLawn-BoyTru-StartCommitment
AThree-YearFullWarranty(NotapplicableforCommercialUse)
ConditionsandProductsCovered
undertheNo-WorryWarranty
Lawn-Boyanditsafliate,Lawn-BoyWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoan
agreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairanyLawn-BoyProduct
usedforresidentialpurposes*,ifdefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship
orifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureofacomponentfortheperiods
listedbelow.
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
ProductandAttachments2yearwarranty
Engines3yearwarranty
Batteries1year
WearItems(Belts,blades,
bladeadaptors,
grassbags,cables,andwheels)
90days
LimitedWarranty
undertheNo-WorryWarrantyforCommercialUse
Gas-poweredLawn-BoyProductsusedatmorethanonelocation,orused
forinstitutionalorrentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefects
inmaterialsorworkmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalwear
arenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
CoverageundertheTru-StartCommitment
Lawn-Boy®Inc.anditsafliate,Lawn-BoyWarrantyCompany,pursuant
toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisethatyourTru-Startengine,
whenusedforresidentialpurposes*,willstartontherstorsecondpull
forthree(3)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,ifyouprovidetheroutine
maintenanceitrequires,orwewillxitfreeofcharge.
ThisLawn-BoyCommitmentdoesnotapplywhentheproductisused
commercially.*
Thefollowingappliestoboth
theNo-WorryWarrantyandtheTru-StartCommitment
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourLawn-BoyProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescrbedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine
maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem
coverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcoverthe
following:
Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedand
requiresreplacementorrepairduetoanaccidentorlackofproper
maintenance
Pickupanddeliverycharges
Operationalmisuse,neglect,oraccidents
RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized
Lawn-BoyServiceDealer
Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe
following:
Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceprocedures
Contaminantsinthefuelsystem
Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan
twopulls:
Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoveronemonth
orseasonalstorage
Improperstartingprocedure
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourLawn-BoyProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour
product’sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealertoarrangeservice
attheirdealership.Tolocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto
theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn
Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww.Lawn-Boy.com.Youmay
alsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourLawn-Boy
Dealerlocatorsystem.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine
ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:Customer
CareDepartment,ConsumerDivision,Lawn-BoyWarranty
Company,8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,Bloomington,MN
55420-1196;orcallustollfreeat866-216-6032(U.S.customers)or
866-216-6031(Canadiancustomers).
GeneralConditions
Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan
AuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealerusingLawn-Boyapproved
replacementparts.
NeitherLawn-Boy®Inc.norLawn-BoyWarrantyCompanyisliable
forindirect,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwith
theuseoftheLawn-BoyProductscoveredbythesewarranties,
includinganycostorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipment
orserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-use
pendingcompletionofrepairsunderthesewarranties.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedLawn-BoyproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirLawn-BoyDistributor(Dealer)
toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifculty
obtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheLawn-Boyimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatLawn-BoyWarrantyCompany.
*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered
commercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.
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