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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

#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 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 Insight 10780

Page 1: ...equipped with a spark arrester muffler 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 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 US Environmental Prot...

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 operating machine See manufacturer s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Slope Operation Slopes are a major factor related to ...

Page 3: ... machine 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 inspect the machine Repair if necessary before starting Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine running Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against engine to prevent unintended startin...

Page 4: ... the handle If a cable is damaged contact an Authorized Service 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 Your mower does not come with oil in the engine 1 Remove the dipstick Figure 5 Figure 5 2 Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipst...

Page 5: ... mower from throwing debris at the operator through the rear chute For the switch to detect the presence of the mulch plug the 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 installed Figure 7 Figure 7 2 Squeeze the button on the lever with your thumb an...

Page 6: ...event a static charge from igniting the gasoline place the container and or mower directly on the ground before filling not in a vehicle or on an object Fill the tank outdoors when the engine is cold Wipe up spills Do not handle gasoline when smoking or around an open flame or sparks Store gasoline in an approved fuel container out of the reach of children Fill the fuel tank with fresh unleaded regu...

Page 7: ...ll the engine pour some oil out of it as directed in Changing the Engine Oil 3 Install the dipstick Adjusting the Cutting Height Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade causing serious injury Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop Do not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height If the engine has been running the muffler...

Page 8: ...ulls press the primer button 1 or 2 times and try starting it 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 squeeze the self propel drive bar Figure 20 toward the handle and hold it Figure 20 1 Self propel drive bar To disengage the self propel drive release the self propel drive bar Note The maximum s...

Page 9: ...the mulch plug securely on the mower Figure 22 Figure 22 1 Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel Bagging the 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 the Side Discharge Chute before bagging the clippings The blade is sharp contacting the bl...

Page 10: ...the bag is on the mower remove it and insert the mulch plug refer to Removing the Grass Bag before side discharging the clippings Important The mower has a safety switch that prevents you from starting the mower unless you first install the mulch plug securely on the mower Figure 29 Figure 29 1 Top of mulch plug lever in switch channel Installing the Side Discharge Chute 1 Unlock the side discharge...

Page 11: ...earance If the 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 Wet grass or leaves can cause serious injury if you slip and contact the blade Mow only in dry conditions Alternate the mowing direction This helps disperse the clippings over the lawn fo...

Page 12: ...Engine Operator s Manual for 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 parts to stop 2 Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug Figure 34 before performing any maintenance procedure Figure 34 3 After performing the maintenance proce...

Page 13: ...r and carries more contaminants 1 Perform the pre maintenance procedures refer to Preparing for Maintenance 2 Remove the dipstick Figure 36 Figure 36 3 Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube Figure 37 Figure 37 4 Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipstick Figure 38 Do not overfill Max ...

Page 14: ...ure 39 Figure 39 4 Remove the blade saving all mounting hardware Figure 39 5 Install the new blade and all mounting hardware Figure 40 Figure 40 Important Position the curved ends of the blade to point toward the mower housing 6 Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 60 ft lb 82 N m Important A bolt torqued to 60 ft lb 82 N m is very tight While holding the blade with a block of wood put...

Page 15: ...e retaining post 6 Remove the spark plug add 1 oz 30 ml of oil through the spark plug hole and pull the starter rope slowly several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder to prevent cylinder corrosion during the off season 7 Loosely install the spark plug 8 Tighten all nuts bolts and screws Folding the Handle Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables causing an unsa...

Page 16: ...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 als...

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