Lawn-Boy Insight 10697, Operator'S Manual

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3352-964 Rev B
Servicing the Air Cleaner
1. Press down on
the latch tabs (A)
on top of the the
air cleaner cover.
A
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2. Open the cover.
3. Remove the air
filter.
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4. If the air filter is damaged or is wet with oil or fuel,
replace it.
5. If the air filter is dirty, tap it on a hard surface
several times or blow compressed air less than 30 psi
(207 kPa) through the the side of the filter that faces
the engine.
Note: Do not brush the dirt off the filter; brushing
forces dirt into the fibers.
6. Remove dirt from the air cleaner body and cover
using a moist rag. Do not wipe dirt into the air
duct.
7.
Install the filter into the air cleaner.
8. Close the cover.
Changing the Engine Oil
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance on page 12.
1. Remove the
dipstick.
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2. Tip the mower onto
its side (with the air filter
up) to drain the used oil
out through the oil fill
tube.
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3. Slowly pour oil
into the oil fill tube
until the oil level is
up to the upper
limit mark (A) on
the dipstick. Do
not overfill.
A
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Note: Max. fill: 0.58 quart (0.55 l), type: SAE
10W-30 or SAE 30W detergent oil with an API
service classification of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or
higher.
4. Install the dipstick securely.
5. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local
recycling center.
Lubricating the Wheel
Gears
1. Remove the wheel bolt in the center of each rear
wheel and remove the rear wheels.
2. Apply a lubricating
oil to the inner and outer
sides of the gear as
shown.
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3. Install the rear wheels.