Lawn-Boy Insight Platinum 10765 User manual

Brand: Lawn-Boy

Model: Insight Platinum 10765

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

FormNo.3359-475RevA

Insight®PlatinumLawnMower

ModelNo.10765—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactLawn-Boydirectlyat

www.Lawn-Boy.comforproductandaccessory

information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour

product.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineLawn-Boyparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorLawn-BoyCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha

sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia

PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate

theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas

mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia

EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,

maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe

orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross

horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe

enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.

Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass

oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe

governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition

resultinginpersonalinjury.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

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Registeratwww.Lawn-Boy.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade

safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers

andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual

beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou

topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety

messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury

ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower

couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,

complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe

ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating

handsandfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failure

toobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith

theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,

etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay

behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore

operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand

whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.

Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor

obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward

theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel

surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass

catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety

protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes

toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,

removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge

guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,

stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.

Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories

approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,

whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes

requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do

notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection

onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall

accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor

balance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto

thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto

themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume

thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour

viewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis

extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother

sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas

onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck

ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace

containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle

beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot

possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable

container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis

complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing

immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an

odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed

area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove

anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool

beforestoring.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe

enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire

andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended

starting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s

recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

107-1938

107-1941

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwithouttherear

dischargeplugorbaginplace;donotoperatethemower

withoutthesidedischargecoverordeectorinplace.

107-3888

107-3889

1.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthereardischargeplug

orbaginplace;donotoperatethemowerwithouttheside

dischargecoverordeectorinplace.

110-9457

1.EngineswitchOff3.Unlocked

2.EngineswitchOn4.Locked

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle

inplace(Figure3).

Figure3

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan

(Figure4).

Figure4

2.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Important:Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

Figure5

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil

levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).

Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.,type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

5 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

3.InstalltheMulchPlugor

GrassBag

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug(formulching

orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe

enginewillnotstart.

Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom

ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that

preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutamulch

plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom

throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,

thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe

bottomofthechannel(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t

alreadyinstalled(Figure7).

Figure7

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb

andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening

(Figure8).

Figure8

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe

topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel

(Figure9).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe

switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!

Figure9

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly,

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck

forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

ProductOverview

Figure10

1.Sparkplug6.Bladecontrolbar

2.Cuttingheightlever7.Upperhandle

3.Airlter8.Upperhandleknob

4.Oilll/Dipstick9.Fueltankcap

5.Recoilstarthandle10.Footlever

Figure11

1.Grassbag3.Mulchplug(installed)

2.Sidedischargechute

Operation

FillingtheFuelTank

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou

andothers.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe

gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormower

directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina

vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineis

cold.Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingor

aroundanopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,

outofthereachofchildren.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation(Figure12).

Important:Toreducestartingproblemsnext

season,addfuelstabilizertothefuelallseason,

mixingitwithgasolinelessthan30daysold.

Figure12

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Removethedipstick,wipeitclean,andfullyinstall

thedipstick(Figure13).

Figure13

2.Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel

(Figure13).IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkon

thedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeto

raisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthedipstick.

Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.,type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

3.Installthedipstick.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto

contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwill

behotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepaway

fromthehotmufer.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallfourwheels

tothesameheight.

Note:Toraisethemower,moveall4cuttingheight

leversforward;tolowerthemower,movethemrearward

(Figure14).

Figure14

AdjustingtheUpperHandle

Height

Youmayraiseorlowertheupperhandletoaposition

comfortableforyou.

Note:Youcannotraisetheupperhandlehigherthan

theangleofthelowerhandle.

1.Loosentheupperhandleknob(Figure15).

Figure15

2.Movetheupperhandletothedesiredposition

(Figure16).

Figure16

3.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan

(Figure17).

Figure17

StartingtheEngine

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou

rstinstallthemulchplugorthegrassbagsecurely

onthemower.

1.Installthemulchplug(Figure18)orthegrassbag

(Figure19)onthemower.

Figure18

Figure19

2.Holdthebladecontrolbaragainstthehandle

(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Bladecontrolbar

3.Starttheengineusingtherecoilstarter(Figure20).

4.Ifthemowerdoesnotstartin1or2pulls,pressthe

primerbutton1or2timesandtrystartingitagain.

Note:Ifthemowerstilldoesnotstart,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour

handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemowerwillautomaticallykeeppacewith

you(Figure21).

Figure21

1.Nudgehere

Note:If,whenbackingupafterself-propelling,the

mowerdoesnotrollbackwardfreely,nudgethemower

forwardaboutaninchortwowithoutengagingthe

self-propeldrive(Figure21),thenpullthemower

backward.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasethebladecontrolbar

(Figure22).

Important:Whenyoureleasethebladecontrol

bar,boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin

3seconds.Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusing

yourmowerimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

Figure22

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmowercomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemower,removeit(referto

RemovingtheGrassBag)beforemulchingtheclippings.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforemulchingtheclippings.

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou

rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower

(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassand

leafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthesidedischargechuteisonthemower,removeit

andlockthesidedischargedoor(refertoRemovingthe

SideDischargeChute)beforebaggingtheclippings.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Removethemulchplug(Figure24).

Figure24

2.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide

(Figure25).

Figure25

Note:Thelowerropeguidereleasesthestarterrope

whenyoupulltherecoilstarthandle.

3.Insertthegrassbaghandleintothegroovesatthe

topofthemower(Figure26).

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou

rstinstallthegrassbagsecurelyonthemower.

Figure26

RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Routethestarterropearoundthelowerropeguide

(Figure27).

Figure27

2.Liftthegrassbaghandleoutfromthegroovesat

thetopofthemowerandremovethebagfromthe

mower(Figure28).

Figure28

3.Insertthemulchplug(Figure29).

Figure29

Side-dischargingtheClippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemower,removeitandinsertthe

mulchplug(refertoRemovingtheGrassBag)before

side-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Themowerhasasafetyswitchthat

preventsyoufromstartingthemowerunlessyou

rstinstallthemulchplugsecurelyonthemower

(refertoMulchingtheClippings).

InstallingtheSideDischargeChute

1.Unlockthesidedischargedoor(Figure30).

Figure30

2.Liftopenthesidedischargedoor(Figure31).

Figure31

3.Installthesidedischargechuteandclosethedoor

ontothechute(Figure32).

Figure32

RemovingtheSideDischargeChute

Toremovethesidedischargechute,reversethesteps

above.

Important:Lockthesidedischargedoorafteryou

closeit(Figure33).

Figure33

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,and

otherdebristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemowerstrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewire

fromthesparkplug,andexaminethemowerfor

damage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaLawn-Boy

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelowthe2inch(51mm)settingunless

thegrassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.RefertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,mow

atthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;

thenmowagainatalowersettingforthebestlawn

appearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,themowermay

plugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleaves

tendtoclumpontheyardandcancausethemower

toplugortheenginetostall.

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry

conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdisperse

theclippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,try

oneormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmower.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat2inches(51mm)andthe

rearwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneedto

makemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(13cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneortwo

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemowerdoes

notcuttheleavesnelyenough.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

IntervalMaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemower.

Every25hours•Replacetheairlter;replaceitmorefrequentlyindustyoperatingconditions.

Beforestorage•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Changetheengineoil.

•Lubricatetheupperhandle.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator’sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance

procedures.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator’ s Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug

(Figure34)beforeperforminganymaintenance

procedure.

Figure34

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s),

connectthesparkplugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemowertochange

theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltank

torundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumust

tipthemowerpriortorunningoutoffuel,usea

handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystip

themowerontoitssidewiththeairlterup.

Tippingthemowermaycausethefueltoleak.

Gasolineisammable,explosiveandcancause

personalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasolinewith

ahandpump;neversiphon.

ReplacingtheAirFilter

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

Replacetheairlteryearly;replaceitmorefrequently

industyoperatingconditions.RefertoPreparingfor

Maintenance.

1.Useascrewdrivertoopentheairltercover

(Figure35).

Figure35

2.Replacetheairlter(Figure36).

Figure36

3.Installthecover.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoil

towarmit.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore

contaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto

PreparingforMaintenance.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure37).

Figure37

3.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup,

todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoillltube

(Figure38).

Figure38

4.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoillevel

reachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure39).

Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.,type:SAE30

detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,

SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Figure39

5.Installthedipsticksecurely.

6.Disposeoftheusedoilproperlyatalocalrecycling

center.

LubricatingtheUpperHandle

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Lubricatetheleftandrightsidesoftheupperhandle

withalow-viscositysiliconespraylubricantyearlyor

asneeded.

1.Spraytheouterplasticendoftheinnerhandle

(Figure40).

Figure40

Note:Usethestrawthatcomeswiththespraycan

todirectthespray.

2.Pushtheupperhandlefullydownandspraythe

innerplasticsurfaceoftheouterhandle(Figure41).

Figure41

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive

Ifyourmowerdoesnotself-propelproperly,adjustthe

self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthenutonthecablemount(Figure42).

Figure42

1.Cablemount

2.Pulltheupperhandlebackfullyrearward.

Note:Ifthehandledoesnotmovesmoothly,refer

toLubricatingtheUpperHandle.

3.Pullthecablejacketdownwarduntilyouremovethe

slackintheexposedcable(Figure43).

Figure43

1.Exposedcable

4.Pushthecablejacketupward1/8inch(3mm).

Note:Youcanplacearuleragainsttheupperside

oftheblackcablemountandmeasurehowfarthe

upperendofthecablejacketmoves(Figure44).

Figure44

1.Cablemount2.Cablejacket

Note:Movingthecablejacketupwarddecreases

thegroundspeed;movingthejacketdownward

increasesthegroundspeed.

5.Tightenthenutrmly.

6.Startthemowerandchecktheadjustment.

Note:Iftheself-propeldriveisnotproperly

adjusted,repeatthisprocedure.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorque

wrenchorareuncomfortableperformingthis

procedure,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.If

thebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.

Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedor

replaceit.

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

RefertoPreparingforMaintenance.

2.Tipthemowerontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady

(Figure45).

Figure45

4.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware

(Figure45).

5.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware

(Figure46).

Figure46

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladetopointtowardthemowerhousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto

60ft-lb(82N-m).

Important:Abolttorquedto60ft-lb(82N-m)

isverytight.Whileholdingthebladewitha

blockofwood,putyourweightbehindthe

ratchetorwrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.

Thisboltisverydifculttoovertighten.

CleaningtheMower

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Themowermaydislodgematerialfromunder

themowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe

handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,

sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftherightrear

wheel(Figure47).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade,

cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure47

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewater

andmovethemowertoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing

topreventitfromrusting.

Storage

Storethemowerinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMowerfor

Storage

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemowerinanenclosurenear

anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizer

tothefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemoweruntiltheenginestopsfromrunning

outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan

nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandconnect

thewireontotheretainingpost.

6.Removethesparkplug,add1oz.(30ml)ofoil

throughthesparkplughole,andpullthestarterrope

slowlyseveraltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthe

cylindertopreventcylindercorrosionduringthe

off-season.

7.Looselyinstallthesparkplug.

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

FoldingtheHandle

UprightPosition

1.Steponthefootpedalandholditdown(Figure48).

Figure48

2.Movethehandletotheuprightposition(Figure49).

Figure49

ForwardPosition

1.Withthehandleintheuprightposition,steponthe

footpedalandholditdown.

2.Movethehandleallthewayforwardandloosenthe

upperhandleknob(Figure50).

Figure50

3.Tounfoldthehandle,refertoUnfoldingtheHandle.

RemovingtheMowerfrom

Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly

usingthestartertoblowtheexcessoilfromthe

cylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque

wrenchto15ft-lb(20N-m).

3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Notes:

Insight Platinum WalkPower Mowers

The Lawn-Boy No-Worry WarrantyA Five-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products CoveredLawn-Boy® Inc. and its afliate, Lawn-Boy Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Lawn-Boy product whenused for residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component. The following time periodsapply from the date of purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Mowers and attachments 5-year full warranty

Batteries

1-year full warranty

This warranty covers the cost of parts and labor, but you must pay transportation costs. This warranty applies to all Lawn-Boy Insight Platinum mowers andtheir attachments.

Limited Warranty for Commercial UseLawn-Boy products used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the following time periodsfrom the original date of purchase:

Products

Warranty Period

Mowers and attachments 45 day limited warranty

Components failing due to normal wear are not covered by this warranty.

Items and Conditions Not CoveredThere is no other express warranty except for the special emission system coverage on some products. This express warranty does not cover the following:

•Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as lters, fuel, lubricants, oil changes, air lter, blade sharpening/worn blade on mowers, cable/linkageadjustments, or brake and clutch adjustments

•Any product or part which has been altered, misused, or requires replacement or repair due to accidents or lack of proper maintenance

•Repairs necessary due to improper battery care, failure to use fresh fuel (less than one month old), or failure to properly prepare the unit prior to anyperiod of non-use over one month

•Operational misuse, neglect, or accidents

•Repairs or attempted repairs by anyone other than an Authorized Lawn-Boy Service Dealer.

•Pickup and delivery charges

Owner ResponsibilitiesYou must maintain your Lawn-Boy product by following the maintenance procedures described in the Operator’s Manual . Such routine maintenance, whetherperformed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty ServiceIf you think that your Lawn-Boy product contains a defect in materials or workmanship follow this procedure:

1. Contact any Authorized Lawn-Boy Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, refer to the Yellow Pages of yourtelephone directory (look under “Lawn Mowers”) or access our website at www.Lawn-Boy.com . U.S. Customers may also call the number listed in item# 3 to use our 24–hour Lawn-Boy dealer locator system.

2. Bring the product and your proof of purchase (sales receipt) to the Service Dealer. The dealer will diagnose the problem and determine if it is to becovered under warranty.

3. If for any reason you are dissatised with the Service Dealer’s analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at: Customer Care Department, Consumer,Lawn-Boy Warranty Company, 8111 Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196; or call us toll free at 1-866-216-6032 (U.S. customers)or 1-866-216-6031 (Canada customers).

General ConditionsAll repairs covered by these warranties must be performed by an Authorized Lawn-Boy Service Dealer using Lawn-Boy approved replacement parts.

Neither Lawn-Boy® Inc. nor Lawn-Boy Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with theuse of the Lawn-Boy products covered by these warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or serviceduring reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under these warranties. Some states do not allowexclusions of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives youspecic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or CanadaCustomers who have purchased Lawn-Boy products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Lawn-Boy Distributor (Dealer) to obtainguarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatised with your Distributor’s service or have difculty obtaining guaranteeinformation, contact the Lawn-Boy importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Lawn-Boy Warranty Company.

* Residential purposes means use of the product on the same lot as your home. Use at more than one location is considered commercial use, and the commercialuse warranty would apply.

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