Lawn-Boy Insight 10780 User manual

Brand: Lawn-Boy

Model: Insight 10780

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Form No. 3358-254 Rev A

Insight® Platinum Lawn Mower

Model No. 10780 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

Y ou ma y contact La wn-Bo y directly at www .La wn-Bo y .com

for product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a

dealer , or to register y our product.

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine La wn-Bo y par ts , or

additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or La wn-Bo y Customer Ser vice and ha v e the

model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1

identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on

the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number plate

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses tw o w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains

chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause

cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped with a

spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a violation of Calif or nia

Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate

the engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or

g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may

ha v e similar la ws.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied

f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental

Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission

Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,

and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough

the engine man uf actur er .

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross

horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine

man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured

to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the

actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will

be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

Do not tamper with the engine controls or alter the

g o v er nor speed; doing so ma y create an unsafe condition

resulting in personal injur y .

Safety

T his la wn mo w er meets or ex ceeds the CPSC blade safety

requirements for w alk-behind rotar y la wn mo w ers and the

B71.1 speciﬁcations of the American National Standards

Institute in effect at the time of production.

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual

bef or e y ou star t the engine.

T he safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used to aler t y ou to

potential personal injur y hazards . Obey all safety messag es

that follo w this symbol to a v oid possible injur y or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this mo w er could result in

injur y or death. T o reduce this potential, comply with the

follo wing safety instr uctions .

T he follo wing instr uctions ha v e been adapted from the

ANSI/OPEI standard B71.1-2003.

T his cutting machine is capa ble of amputating hands

and feet and of thr o wing objects. F ailur e to obser v e

the f ollo wing safety instr uctions could r esult in serious

injur y or death.

General Operation

•R ead, understand, and follo w all instr uctions on the

mac hine and in the man ual(s) before star ting .

•Do not put hands or feet near or under the mac hine .

K ee p clear of the disc harg e opening at all times .

•Only allo w responsible adults , who are familiar with the

instr uctions , to operate this mac hine .

•Clear the area of objects suc h as roc ks , wire , to ys , etc .,

whic h could be thro wn b y the blade . Sta y behind the

handle when the engine is r unning .

•Be sure the area is clear of b ystanders before operating .

Stop mac hine if any one enters the area.

•Do not operate mac hine barefooted or while w earing

sandals . Alw a ys w ear substantial footw ear .

•Do not pull mac hine bac kw ard unless absolutely

necessar y . Alw a ys look do wn and behind before and

while mo ving bac kw ard.

•Nev er direct disc harg ed material to w ard any one . A v oid

disc harging material ag ainst a w all or obstr uction.

Material ma y ricoc het bac k to w ard the operator . Stop

the blade when crossing g ra v el surfaces .

•Do not operate mac hine without the entire g rass

catc her , disc harg e guard, rear guard, or other safety

protecti v e devices in place and w orking .

•Nev er lea v e a r unning mac hine unattended.

•Stop the engine and w ait until the blade comes to a

complete stop before cleaning the mac hine , remo ving

g rass catc her , or unclog ging the disc harg e guard.

•Operate mac hine only in da ylight or g ood ar tiﬁcial light.

•Do not operate mac hine while under the inﬂuence of

alcohol or dr ugs .

•Nev er operate mo w er in w et g rass . Alw a ys be sure of

y our footing; w alk; nev er r un.

•Diseng ag e the dri v e system, if so equipped, before

star ting the engine .

•If the mac hine should star t to vibrate abnor mally ,

stop the engine and c hec k for the cause immediately .

Vibration is g enerally a w ar ning of trouble .

•Alw a ys w ear eye protection when operating mac hine .

•See man ufacturer’ s instr uctions for proper operation

and installation of accessories . Only use accessories

appro v ed b y the man ufacturer .

Slope Operation

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents ,

whic h can result in sev ere injur y . Operation on all slopes

require extra caution. If y ou feel uneasy on a slope , do

not mo w it.

•Mo w across the face of slopes; nev er up and do wn.

Ex ercise extreme caution when c hanging direction on

slopes .

•W atc h for holes , r uts , bumps , roc ks , or other hidden

objects . Unev en ter rain could cause a slip and fall

accident. T all g rass can hide obstacles .

•Do not mo w on w et g rass or ex cessi v ely stee p slopes .

P oor footing could cause a slip and fall accident.

•Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , or embankments .

Y ou could lose y our footing or balance .

Children

T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to

the presence of c hildren. Children are often attracted to

the mac hine and the mo wing acti vity . Nev er assume that

c hildren will remain where y ou last sa w them.

•K ee p c hildren out of the mo wing area and under the

w atc hful care of a responsible adult other than the

operator .

•Be aler t and tur n mo w er off if a c hild enters the area.

•Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the mac hine .

•Use extra care when approac hing blind cor ners , shr ubs ,

trees , or other objects that ma y bloc k y our view of a

c hild.

Service

Safe Handling of Gasoline

T o a v oid per sonal injur y or pr oper ty dama ge, use

extr eme car e in handling gasoline. Gasoline is

extr emel y ﬂamma ble and the v apor s ar e explosi v e.

•Extinguish all cig arettes , cig ars , pipes , and other sources

of ignition.

•Use only an appro v ed g asoline container .

•Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with the engine

r unning . Allo w engine to cool before refueling .

•Nev er refuel the mac hine indoors .

•Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container where there

is an open ﬂame , spark, or pilot light suc h as on a w ater

heater or on other appliances .

•Nev er ﬁll containers inside a v ehicle or on a tr uc k or

trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alw a ys place containers

on the g round a w a y from y our v ehicle before ﬁlling .

•R emo v e g as-po w ered equipment from the tr uc k or

trailer and refuel it on the g round. If this is not possible ,

then refuel suc h equipment with a por table container ,

rather than from a g asoline dispenser nozzle .

•K ee p the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel

tank or container opening at all times until fueling is

complete . Do not use a nozzle loc k-open device .

•If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing

immediately .

•Nev er o v erﬁll fuel tank. R e place g as cap and tighten

securely .

Exhaust contains carbon mono xide, an odor less,

deadl y poison that can kill y ou.

Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an enclosed ar ea.

General Service

•Nev er operate mac hine in a closed area.

•K ee p all n uts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is

in safe w orking condition.

•Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their proper

operation regularly .

•K ee p mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or other debris

build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e and remo v e

any fuel-soak ed debris . Allo w mac hine to cool before

storing .

•If y ou strik e a foreign object, stop and inspect the

mac hine . R e pair , if necessar y , before star ting .

•Nev er mak e any adjustments or re pairs with the engine

r unning . Disconnect the spark plug wire and g round

ag ainst engine to prev ent unintended star ting .

•Chec k g rass catc her components and the disc harg e

guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s

recommended par ts , when necessar y .

•Mo w er blades are shar p . W rap the blade or w ear glo v es ,

and use extra caution when ser vicing them.

•Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or o v erspeed

the engine .

•Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels , as

necessar y .

Safety and Instructional Decals

Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located

near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged

decals.

Manufacturer’s Mark

1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

107-1938

107-3888

107-3889

1. Do not operate the mower without the rear discharge plug or bagin place; do not operate the mower without the side dischargecover or deector in place.

110-9457

1. Engine switch Off 3. Unlocked2. Engine switch On 4. Locked

Setup

Important: R emo v e and discard the pr otecti v e

plastic sheet that co v er s the engine.

1. Unfolding the Handle

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can

dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

•Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

•If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

1. Unfold the handle as illustrated in Figure 3 and Figure 4 .

Figure 3

Figure 4

2. Tighten the 4 handle knobs .

2. Filling the Engine with Oil

Important: Y our mo w er does not come with oil in

the engine.

1. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 5 ).

Figure 5

2. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el

reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 5 ). Do not

o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent

oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ ,

SL, or higher .)

Note: If y ou o v erﬁll the engine , pour some oil out of

it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil.

3. Install the dipstic k securely .

Important: Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 2

operating hour s ; change it y ear l y ther eafter . R efer

to Changing the Engine Oil.

3. Install the Mulch Plug orGrass Bag

Y ou m ust cor rectly install the m ulc h plug (for m ulc hing or

side-disc harging) or g rass bag (for bag ging) or the engine

will not star t .

T he mo w er has a safety switc h, located at the bottom of a

c hannel on the top , right rear of the mo w er , that prev ents

the mo w er from operating without a m ulc h plug or g rass

bag . T his prev ents the mo w er from thro wing debris at the

operator through the rear c hute .

F or the switc h to detect the presence of the m ulc h plug, the

top of the m ulc h plug lev er m ust lie full y in the bottom

of the channel ( Figure 6 ).

Figure 6

1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel

1. Inser t the m ulc h plug into the mo w er , if it isn ’ t already

installed ( Figure 7 ).

Figure 7

2. Squeeze the button on the lev er with y our thumb and

fully inser t the m ulc h plug into the opening ( Figure 8 ).

Figure 8

3. R elease the button on the lev er and ensure that the top

of the lev er is lies fully in the switc h c hannel ( Figure 9 ).

If the top of the lev er is not in the s witch channel,

y our mo w er will not star t!

Figure 9

Note: If the lev er does not latc h properly , disconnect

the wire from the spark plug and c hec k for and remo v e

any debris buildup in the tunnel.

Product Overview

Figure 10

1. Spark plug 6. Fuel tank cap2. Oil ll/Dipstick (not shown)

7. Air lter3. Recoil start handle

8. Primer4. Blade control bar 9. Cutting height lever5. Self-propel drive bar

Figure 11

1. Grass bag

3. Mulch plug (installed)2. Side discharge chute

Operation

Filling the Fuel Tank

Gasoline is extr emel y ﬂamma ble and explosi v e. A

ﬁr e or explosion fr om gasoline can bur n y ou and

other s.

•T o pr ev ent a static charge fr om igniting the

gasoline, place the container and/or mo w er

dir ectl y on the g r ound bef or e ﬁlling , not in a

v ehicle or on an object.

•Fill the tank outdoor s when the engine is cold.

W ipe up spills.

•Do not handle gasoline when smoking or ar ound

an open ﬂame or spar ks.

•Stor e gasoline in an appr o v ed fuel container , out

of the r each of childr en.

Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular g asoline from

a major name-brand ser vice station ( Figure 12 ).

Important: T o r educe star ting pr oblems, add fuel

sta biliz er to the fuel all season, mixing it with gasoline

less than 30 days old.

Figure 12

Checking the Engine Oil Level1. R emo v e the dipstic k, wipe it clean, and fully install the

dipstic k ( Figure 13 ).

Figure 13

2. R emo v e the dipstic k and c hec k the oil lev el ( Figure 13 ).

If the oil lev el is belo w the Add mark on the dipstic k,

slo wly pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube to raise the oil lev el

to the Full mark on the dipstic k. Do not o v erﬁll. (Max.

ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent oil with an API

ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .)

Note: If y ou o v erﬁll the engine , pour some oil out of

it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil.

3. Install the dipstic k.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Adjusting the cutting height may bring y ou into

contact with the mo ving blade, causing serious

injur y .

•Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to

stop .

•Do not put y our ﬁnger s under the housing when

adjusting the cutting height.

If the engine has been r unning , the muf ﬂer will be

hot and can sev er el y bur n y ou. K eep a w ay fr om the

hot muf ﬂer .

Adjust the cutting height as desired. Set all four wheels to

the same height.

Note: T o raise the mo w er , mo v e all 4 cutting height lev ers

forw ard; to lo w er the mo w er , mo v e them rearw ard.

Figure 14

Starting the Engine1. Install the m ulc h plug ( Figure 15 ) or the g rass bag

( Figure 16 ) on the mo w er .

Figure 15

Figure 16

2. Fir mly push in the primer 3 times with y our thumb ,

holding the primer in for a second before releasing it

eac h time ( Figure 17 ).

Figure 17

Note: If the air temperature is belo w 55°F (13°C),

ﬁr mly push the primer in 5 times .

3. Hold the blade control bar ( Figure 18 ) ag ainst the

handle .

Figure 18

1. Blade control bar

4. Star t the engine using the recoil star ter ( Figure 19 ).

Figure 19

5. If the mo w er does not star t in 1 or 2 pulls , press the

primer button 1 or 2 times and tr y star ting it ag ain.

Note: If the mo w er still does not star t, contact an

A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .

Using the Self-propel DriveT o operate the self-propel dri v e , squeeze the self-propel

dri v e bar ( Figure 20 ) to w ard the handle and hold it.

Figure 20

1. Self-propel drive bar

T o diseng ag e the self-propel dri v e , release the self-propel

dri v e bar .

Note: T he maxim um self-propel g round speed is ﬁx ed.

T o reduce the g round speed, increase the space betw een the

self-propel dri v e bar and the handle .

Note: If , when bac king up after self-propelling, the mo w er

does not roll bac kw ard freely , n udg e the mo w er forw ard

about an inc h or tw o without eng aging the self-propel dri v e ,

then pull the mo w er bac kw ard.

Stopping the Engine

T o stop the engine , release the blade control bar ( Figure 21 ).

Important: W hen y ou r elease the blade contr ol

bar , both the engine and blade should stop within 3

seconds. If they do not stop pr oper l y , stop using y our

mo w er immediatel y and contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice

Dealer .

Figure 21

Mulching the Clippings

Y our mo w er comes from the factor y ready to m ulc h the

g rass and leaf clippings bac k into the la wn.

If the g rass bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it (refer to

R emo ving the Grass Bag) before m ulc hing the clippings . If

the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and

loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side

Disc harg e Chute) before m ulc hing the clippings .

Important: T he mo w er has a safety s witch that

pr ev ents y ou fr om star ting the mo w er unless y ou ﬁr st

install the mulch plug secur el y on the mo w er ( Figur e

22 ).

Figure 22

1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel

Bagging the Clippings

Use the g rass bag when y ou w ant to collect g rass and leaf

clippings from the la wn.

If the side disc harg e c hute is on the mo w er , remo v e it and

loc k the side disc harg e door (refer to R emo ving the Side

Disc harg e Chute) before bag ging the clippings .

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

Stop the engine and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop

bef or e lea ving the operating position.

Installing the Grass Bag

1. R emo v e the m ulc h plug ( Figure 23 ).

Figure 23

2. R oute the star ter rope around the lo w er rope guide

( Figure 24 ).

Figure 24

Note: T he lo w er rope guide releases the star ter rope

when y ou pull the recoil star t handle .

3. Inser t the g rass bag handle into the g roo v es at the top

of the mo w er ( Figure 25 ).

Important: T he mo w er has a safety s witch that

pr ev ents y ou fr om star ting the mo w er unless y ou

ﬁr st install the g rass ba g secur el y on the mo w er .

Figure 25

Removing the Grass Bag

1. R oute the star ter rope around the lo w er rope guide

( Figure 26 ).

Figure 26

2. Lift the g rass bag handle out from the g roo v es at the

top of the mo w er and remo v e the bag from the mo w er

( Figure 27 ).

Figure 27

3. Inser t the m ulc h plug ( Figure 28 .

Figure 28

Side-discharging the Clippings

Use the side disc harg e for cutting v er y tall g rass .

If the bag is on the mo w er , remo v e it and inser t the

m ulc h plug (refer to R emo ving the Grass Bag) before

side-disc harging the clippings .

Important: T he mo w er has a safety s witch that

pr ev ents y ou fr om star ting the mo w er unless y ou ﬁr st

install the mulch plug secur el y on the mo w er ( Figur e

29 ).

Figure 29

1. Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel

Installing the Side Discharge Chute

1. Unloc k the side disc harg e door ( Figure 30 ).

Figure 30

2. Lift open the side disc harg e door ( Figure 31 ).

Figure 31

3. Install the side disc harg e c hute and close the door onto

the c hute ( Figure 32 ).

Figure 32

Removing the Side Discharge Chute

T o remo v e the side disc harg e c hute , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Important: Lock the side discharge door after y ou

close it ( Figur e 33 ).

Figure 33

Operating Tips

General Mowing Tips

•Clear the area of stic ks , stones , wire , branc hes , and

other debris that the blade could hit.

•A v oid striking solid objects with the blade . Nev er

deliberately mo w o v er any object.

•If the mo w er strik es an object or star ts to vibrate ,

immediately stop the engine , disconnect the wire from

the spark plug, and examine the mo w er for damag e .

•F or best perfor mance , install a new blade before the

cutting season begins .

•R e place the blade when necessar y with a La wn-Bo y

re placement blade .

Cutting Grass

•Cut only about a third of the g rass blade at a time . Do

not cut belo w the 2 inc h (51 mm) setting unless the

g rass is sparse or it is late fall when g rass g ro wth begins

to slo w do wn. R efer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.

•W hen cutting g rass o v er 6 inc hes (15 cm) tall, mo w

at the highest cutting height setting and w alk slo w er;

then mo w ag ain at a lo w er setting for the best la wn

appearance . If the g rass is too long, the mo w er ma y

plug and cause the engine to stall.

•Mo w only dr y g rass or lea v es . W et g rass and lea v es tend

to clump on the yard and can cause the mo w er to plug

or the engine to stall.

W et g rass or lea v es can cause serious injur y if

y ou slip and contact the blade. Mo w onl y in dr y

conditions.

•Alter nate the mo wing direction. T his helps disperse the

clippings o v er the la wn for ev en fer tilization.

•If the ﬁnished la wn appearance is unsatisfactor y , tr y one

or more of the follo wing:

– R e place the blade or ha v e it shar pened.

– W alk at a slo w er pace while mo wing .

– Raise the cutting height on y our mo w er .

– Cut the g rass more frequently .

– Ov erlap cutting sw aths instead of cutting a full

sw ath with eac h pass .

– Set the cutting height on the front wheels one

notc h lo w er than the rear wheels . F or example , set

the front wheels at 2 inc hes (51 mm) and the rear

wheels at 2-1/2 inc hes (64 mm).

Cutting Leaves

•After cutting the la wn, ensure that half of the la wn

sho ws through the cut leaf co v er . Y ou ma y need to

mak e more than one pass o v er the lea v es .

•If there are more than 5 inc hes (13 cm) of lea v es on the

la wn, set the front cutting height one or tw o notc hes

higher than the rear cutting height.

•Slo w do wn y our mo wing speed if the mo w er does not

cut the lea v es ﬁnely enough.

Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance ServiceInterval

Maintenance Procedure

After the rst 2 operating

hours

• Change the engine oil.

Before each use or daily

• Check the engine oil level.• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade controlbar.

• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the mower.

Before storage

• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.

Yearly

• Replace the air lter (more frequently in dusty operating conditions).• Change the engine oil.• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).• Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for any additional yearly maintenanceprocedures.

Important: R efer to y our Engine Operator’ s Man ual f or additional maintenance pr ocedur es.

Preparing for Maintenance1. Stop the engine and w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop .

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug

( Figure 34 ) before perfor ming any maintenance

procedure .

Figure 34

3. After perfor ming the maintenance procedure(s),

connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug .

Important: Bef or e tipping the mo w er to change

the oil or r eplace the blade, allo w the fuel tank to

r un dr y thr ough nor mal usa ge. If y ou must tip the

mo w er prior to r unning out of fuel, use a hand fuel

pump to r emo v e the fuel. Al w ays tip the mo w er

onto its side with the air ﬁlter up .

Tipping the mo w er may cause the fuel to leak.

Gasoline is ﬂamma ble, explosi v e and can cause

per sonal injur y .

R un the engine dr y or r emo v e the gasoline with a

hand pump; nev er siphon.

Replacing the Air Filter

R e place the air ﬁlter yearly; re place it more frequently in

dusty operating conditions .

1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to

Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. R otate the air ﬁlter co v er to remo v e it ( Figure 35 ).

Figure 35

3. R e place the air ﬁlter .

4. Install the co v er .

Changing the Engine Oil

Change the engine oil after the ﬁr st 2 operating hour s ;

c hang e it yearly thereafter .

R un the engine a few min utes before c hanging the oil

to w ar m it. W ar m oil ﬂo ws better and car ries more

contaminants .

1. P erfor m the pre-maintenance procedures; refer to

Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. R emo v e the dipstic k ( Figure 36 ).

Figure 36

3. Tip the mo w er onto its side , with the air ﬁlter up , to

drain the used oil out through the oil ﬁll tube ( Figure

37 ).

Figure 37

4. Slo wl y pour oil into the oil ﬁll tube until the oil lev el

reac hes the Full line on the dipstic k ( Figure 38 ). Do not

o v erﬁll. (Max. ﬁll: 20 oz., type: SAE 30W deterg ent

oil with an API ser vice classiﬁcation of SF , SG , SH, SJ ,

SL, or higher .)

Figure 38

Note: If y ou o v erﬁll the engine , pour some oil out

of it as directed in 3 abo v e .

5. Install the dipstic k securely .

6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling

center .

Replacing the Blade

Important: Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install

the blade pr oper l y . If y ou do not ha v e a torque wr ench

or ar e uncomf or ta ble perf or ming this pr ocedur e,

contact an Authoriz ed Ser vice Dealer .

Examine the blade whenev er y ou r un out of g asoline . If the

blade is damag ed or crac k ed, re place it immediately . If the

blade edg e is dull or nic k ed, ha v e it shar pened or re place it.

T he blade is shar p; contacting the blade can r esult

in serious per sonal injur y .

W ear g lo v es when ser vicing the blade.

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug .

R efer to Pre paring for Maintenance .

2. Tip the mo w er onto its side , with the air ﬁlter up .

3. Use a bloc k of w ood to hold the blade steady ( Figure

39 ).

Figure 39

4. R emo v e the blade , sa ving all mounting hardw are ( Figure

39 ).

5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardw are ( Figure

40 ).

Figure 40

Important: P osition the cur v ed ends of the blade

to point to w ard the mo w er housing .

6. Use a torque wr ench to tighten the blade bolt to

60 ft-lb (82 N ⋅m).

Important: A bolt torqued to 60 ft-lb (82 N ⋅m)

is v er y tight. W hile holding the blade with a block

of w ood, put y our w eight behind the ratchet or

wr ench and tighten the bolt secur el y . T his bolt is

v er y dif ﬁcult to o v er tighten.

Cleaning the Mower

T he mo w er may dislodge material fr om under the

mo w er housing .

•W ear ey e pr otection.

•Stay in the operating position (behind the

handle).

•Do not allo w bystander s in the ar ea.

1. With the engine r unning on a ﬂat pa v ed surface , spra y a

stream of w ater in front of the right rear wheel ( Figure

41 ).

T he w ater will splash into the path of the blade , cleaning

out the clippings .

Figure 41

2. W hen no more clippings come out, stop the w ater and

mo v e the mo w er to a dr y area.

3. R un the engine for a few min utes to dr y the housing

to prev ent it from r usting .

Storage

Store the mo w er in a cool, clean, dr y place .

Preparing the Mower forStorage

Gasoline v apor s can explode.

•Do not stor e gasoline mor e than 30 days.

•Do not stor e the mo w er in an enclosur e near an

open ﬂame.

•Allo w the engine to cool bef or e storing it.

1. On the last refueling of the year , add fuel stabilizer to

the fuel as directed b y the engine man ufacturer .

2. R un the mo w er until the engine stops from r unning

out of fuel.

3. Prime the engine and star t it ag ain.

4. Allo w the engine to r un until it stops . W hen y ou can no

long er star t the engine , it is sufﬁciently dr y .

5. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and connect

the wire onto the retaining post.

6. R emo v e the spark plug, add 1 oz. (30 ml) of oil through

the spark plug hole , and pull the star ter rope slo wl y

sev eral times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to

prev ent cylinder cor rosion during the off-season.

7. Loosely install the spark plug .

8. Tighten all n uts , bolts , and screws .

Folding the Handle

F olding or unf olding the handle impr oper l y can

dama ge the ca bles, causing an unsafe operating

condition.

•Do not dama ge the ca bles when f olding or

unf olding the handle.

•If a ca ble is dama ged, contact an Authoriz ed

Ser vice Dealer .

1. Loosen the handle knobs until y ou can mo v e the upper

handle freely ( Figure 42 ).

Figure 42

2. F old the upper handle forw ard as sho wn in Figure 43 .

Figure 43

3. T o unfold the handle , rev erse the ste ps abo v e .

Removing the Mower fromStorage

1. R emo v e the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly using

the star ter to blo w the ex cess oil from the cylinder .

2. Install the spark plug and tighten it with a tor que

wrenc h to 15 ft-lb (20 N ⋅m).

3. Connect the wire to the spark plug .

Platinum Series Walk PowerMowers

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 Platinum Series 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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