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Platinum Series Walk Power

Mowers

The Lawn-Boy No-Worry Warranty

A Five-Year Full Warranty (Limited Warranty for Commercial Use)

Conditions and Products Covered

Lawn-Boy® Inc. and its afliate, Lawn-Boy Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Lawn-Boy product when

used for residential purposes* if defective in materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component. The following time periods

apply 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 and

their attachments.

Limited Warranty for Commercial Use

Lawn-Boy products used for commercial, institutional, or rental use are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for the following time periods

from 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 Covered

There 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/linkage

adjustments, 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 any

period 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 Responsibilities

You must maintain your Lawn-Boy product by following the maintenance procedures described in the

Operator’s Manual

. Such routine maintenance, whether

performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

If 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 your

telephone 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

#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 be

covered 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 Conditions

All 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 the

use of the Lawn-Boy products covered by these warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service

during reasonable periods of malfunction or non-use pending completion of repairs under these warranties. Some states do not allow

exclusions of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you

specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Countries Other than the United States or Canada

Customers who have purchased Lawn-Boy products exported from the United States or Canada should contact their Lawn-Boy Distributor (Dealer) to obtain

guarantee 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 guarantee

information, 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 commercial

use warranty would apply.

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Summary of Contents for 10797

Page 1: ...uipped with a spark arrester muf er It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on any forest covered brush covered or grass covered land Other state...

Page 2: ...ting the engine If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine and check for the cause immediately Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Always wear eye protection when operat...

Page 3: ...achine free of grass leaves or other debris build up Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris Allow machine to cool before storing If you strike a foreign object stop and inspec...

Page 4: ...king the level with the dipstick until the dipstick indicates that the engine is full as illustrated in Figure 5 Do not over ll Max ll 0 58 quart 0 55 l type SAE 30W detergent oil with an API service...

Page 5: ...top of the mulch plug lever must lie fully in the bottom of the channel Figure 6 Figure 6 1 Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel 1 Insert the mulch plug into the mower if it isn t already install...

Page 6: ...burn you and others To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline place the container and or mower directly on the ground before lling not in a vehicle or on an object Fill the tank outdoors w...

Page 7: ...l out of it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil 3 Install the dipstick securely Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade causing se...

Page 8: ...h that prevents you from starting the mower unless you rst install the mulch plug or the grass bag securely on the mower 1 Install the mulch plug Figure 18 or the grass bag Figure 19 on the mower Figu...

Page 9: ...24 1 Nudge here Note If when backing up after self propelling the mower does not roll backward freely nudge the mower forward about an inch or two without engaging the self propel drive Figure 24 the...

Page 10: ...ple it into a ball small enough to go under the mower housing about 3 inches or 76 mm in diameter 4 Place the newspaper ball about 5 inches 13 cm in front of the mower Figure 28 Figure 28 5 Start the...

Page 11: ...d install a new Lawn Boy replacement bag The blade is sharp contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operatin...

Page 12: ...ppings Important The mower has a safety switch that prevents you from starting the mower unless you rst install the mulch plug securely on the mower refer to Mulching the Clippings Installing the Side...

Page 13: ...dry grass or leaves Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause the mower to plug or the engine to stall Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and contact the blad...

Page 14: ...any additional yearly maintenance procedures Important Refer to your Engine Operator s Manual for additional maintenance procedures Preparing for Maintenance 1 Stop the engine and wait for all moving...

Page 15: ...ance procedures refer to Preparing for Maintenance 2 Turn the fuel valve to the Off position to prevent any fuel leakage 3 Remove the dipstick Figure 44 Figure 44 4 Tip the mower onto its side with th...

Page 16: ...ng the Self propel Drive If your mower does not self propel properly adjust the self propel drive cable 1 Loosen the nut on the cable mount Figure 49 Figure 49 1 Cable mount 2 Pull the upper handle ba...

Page 17: ...spark plug Refer to Preparing for Maintenance 2 Tip the mower onto its side with the air lter up 3 Remove the 2 blade nuts and the stiffener Figure 52 Figure 52 1 Blade nuts 2 Stiffener 4 Remove the...

Page 18: ...mower to a dry area 3 Run the engine for a few minutes to dry the housing to prevent it from rusting Storage Store the mower in a cool clean dry place Preparing the Mower for Storage Gasoline vapors...

Page 19: ...ot pedal and hold it down 2 Move the handle all the way forward and loosen the upper handle knob Figure 57 Figure 57 3 To unfold the handle refer to Unfolding the Handle Removing the Mower from Storag...

Page 20: ...btaining Warranty Service If 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 servic...

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