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2005—Lawn-Boy, Inc.

8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA

Printed in the USA

All Rights Reserved

Original Instructions (EN)

Register your product at www.lawn-boy.com

Insight

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Lawn Mower

Model No. 10686—Serial No. 250000001 and Up

Form No. 3352-945 Rev B

Operator’s Manual

If you have questions or problems, contact us at www.lawn-boy.com

or call toll free 1-866-216-6032 (US) or 1-866-216-6031 (Canada) 

before returning this product.

Introduction

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate

and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury

and product damage. You are responsible for

operating the product properly and safely.
You may contact Lawn-Boy directly at

www.lawn-boy.com for product and accessory

information, help finding a dealer, or to register your

product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Lawn-Boy

parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized

Service Dealer or Lawn-Boy Customer Service and

have the model and serial numbers of your product

ready. The illustration below identifies the location of

the model and serial numbers on the product. Write

the numbers in the space provided below:

Model #:

Serial #:

m-7915

This manual identifies potential hazards and has

safety messages identified by the following words:

Danger

 signals an extreme hazard that 

will

cause serious injury or death if you do not follow

the recommended precautions.

Warning

 signals a hazard that 

may 

cause

serious injury or death if you do not follow the

recommended precautions.

Caution

 signals a hazard that may cause minor

or moderate injury if you do not follow the

recommended precautions.

This manual uses two other words to highlight

information. 

Important:

 calls attention to special

mechanical information and 

Note:

 emphasizes

general information worthy of special attention.

Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive

harm.
Important

: This engine is not equipped with a spark

arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public

Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this

engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered or

grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas

may have similar laws.
This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002.
The enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual is supplied for

information regarding The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission

Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance

and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through

the engine manufacturer.

Safety

This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade

safety requirements for walk-behind rotary lawn

mowers and the B71.1 specifications of the American

National Standards Institute in effect at the time of

production.

Read and understand the contents of this manual

before the engine is ever started.

 This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to

alert you to potential personal injury hazards.

Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol

to avoid possible injury or death.
Improperly using or maintaining this mower

could result in injury or death. To reduce this

potential, comply with the following safety

instructions.

The following instructions have been adapted from

the ANSI/OPEI standard B71.1—2003.

Summary of Contents for Insight 10686

Page 1: ...moderate injury if you do not follow the recommended precautions This manual uses two other words to highlight information Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasi...

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

Page 3: ...d area General Service Never operate machine in a closed area Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper op...

Page 4: ...4 3352 945 Rev B 104 7403 104 7953 1 Warning read the Operator s Manual for information on charging the battery contains lead do not discard 2 Read the Operator s Manual 107 3888...

Page 5: ...t operate the mower without the side discharge cover or deflector in place 108 0992 1 Read the Operator s Manual 2 Remove the fuse box decal 3 Remove the fuse box cover 4 Install the fuse 5 Replace th...

Page 6: ...pedal 10 Air filter 11 Primer 12 Cutting height lever 2 1 3 4 m 7917 m 5537 1 Grass bag 2 Side discharge chute 3 Mulch plug installed 4 Battery charger Setup Important Remove and discard the protecti...

Page 7: ...ant Change the engine oil after the first 2 operating hours change it yearly thereafter Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 15 Before Operating Danger Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosiv...

Page 8: ...ver Charging the Battery Refer to Charging the Battery on page 15 Filling the Fuel Tank Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regular gasoline from a major name brand service station Important To red...

Page 9: ...rn you Keep away from the hot muffler Adjust the cutting height as desired Set all four wheels to the same height Note To raise the mower move all 4 cutting height levers forward to lower the mower mo...

Page 10: ...again Note If the mower still does not start contact an Authorized Service Dealer Using the Self propel Drive To operate the self propel drive simply walk with your hands on the upper handle and your...

Page 11: ...e Clippings Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn If the side discharge chute is on the mower remove it and lock the side discharge door refer to Removing t...

Page 12: ...ing the Clippings Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass If the bag is on the mower remove it and insert the mulch plug refer to Removing the Grass Bag on page 12 before side discharging t...

Page 13: ...he grass is too long the mower may plug and cause the engine to stall Mow only 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...

Page 14: ...ngine operator s manual Clean the cooling system refer to your engine operator s manual Annual Storage Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage Refer to Preparing the Mo...

Page 15: ...properly at a local recycling center Charging the Battery Warning Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause ca...

Page 16: ...ect the spray 2 Push the upper handle fully down and spray the inner plastic surface of the outer handle m 7960 m 7962 Adjusting the Self propel Drive If your mower does not self propel properly adjus...

Page 17: ...ade is damaged or cracked replace it immediately If the blade edge is dull or nicked have it sharpened or replace it Warning The blade is sharp contacting the blade can result in serious personal inju...

Page 18: ...ot store the mower in an enclosure near an open flame S Allow the engine to cool before storing it 1 On the last refueling of the year add fuel stabilizer to the fuel as directed by the engine manufac...

Page 19: ...position step on the foot pedal and hold it down 2 Move the handle to the all the way forward and loosen the upper handle knob m 7965 3 To unfold the handle refer to Unfolding the Handle on page 6 Rem...

Page 20: ...that your Lawn Boy product contains a defect in materials or workmanship follow this procedure 1 Contact any Lawn Boy Authorized or Master Service Dealer to arrange service at their dealership To loc...

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