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PROBLEM

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Discharge chute plugs

1. Move the throttle lever to the 

Fast position.

2. Raise the cutting height.

3. Allow the grass to dry before mowing.

4. Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck.

Lawn mower does not self-propel

1. Make sure the end of the cable spring is hooked into the drive

bracket.

2. Adjust the self-propel drive cable.

3. Clean debris from under the belt cover.

Summary of Contents for SilverPro 10247

Page 1: ...sion en fran ais de ce manuel crivez l adresse ci dessous N oubliez pas d indiquer les num ros de mod le et de s rie de votre produit Lawn Boy Inc Attn Parts Dept 8111 Lyndale Ave S Bloomington MN 554...

Page 2: ...n Mower Housing 13 Cleaning the Self propel Drive 14 Lubricating the Self propel Drive 14 Adjusting the Self propel Drive Cable 14 Servicing the Air Filter 15 Maintaining the Spark Plug 15 Maintaining...

Page 3: ...HE HAZARD Do not run the engine indoors or in an enclosed area To ensure maximum safety best performance and to gain knowledge of the product it is essential that you and any other operator of the law...

Page 4: ...in good artificial light Always be sure of your footing on slopes Walk never run Keep a firm hold on the handle For wheeled rotary machines mow across the face of slopes never up and down Exercise ex...

Page 5: ...r spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure To reduce the fire hazard keep the engine muffler battery compartment and gasoline storage area free of grass leaves or excessive greas...

Page 6: ...r damaged cable may cause an operational failure that results in an unsafe operating condition HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not pinch stretch or damage the cables Handle the cables with care when foldin...

Page 7: ...e WHAT CAN HAPPEN A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others and can damage property HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Fill the fuel tank outdoors in an open area and when the engine is cold Wipe...

Page 8: ...gasoline container 2 Add the full amount of Lawn Boy Generation II 2 Cycle Oil Fig 4 or an equivalent oil to the gasoline 3 Install the cap on the gasoline container 4 Shake the gasoline and oil mixt...

Page 9: ...the primer no more than once 4 Hold the blade control bail against the upper handle Fig 9 982 1 3 2 Figure 9 1 Blade control bail 2 Upper handle 3 Starter handle 5 Pull the starter handle lightly unti...

Page 10: ...HAZARD Stop the engine and wait for all movement to stop before adjusting the cutting height Do not put fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height 1 Pull the adjusting lever toward t...

Page 11: ...he grass at the 2 2 1 2 or 3 inch 51 64 or 76 mm cutting height settings Only cut off about one third of the grass blade Do not cut below the two inch setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late...

Page 12: ...under the belt cover and near the drive belt self propelled models X Self propel Drive Grease the rear height adjustor brackets self propel models X Adjust the self propel drive after changing the ha...

Page 13: ...arts to stop 5 Turn off the garden hose 6 Start the lawn mower and let it run for a few minutes to dry out the moisture on the lawn mower and its components 7 While the engine runs engage and disengag...

Page 14: ...ezing the sides together and inserting the tabs on the belt cover into the brackets on the engine base Fig 17 m 4472 1 3 2 3 2 Figure 17 1 Belt cover 2 Tab 3 Bracket 6 Secure the belt cover with the s...

Page 15: ...l or rag 5 Saturate the air filter with SAE 30W oil Fig 22 989 Figure 22 6 Squeeze the filter to distribute the oil evenly Blot the filter lightly with a paper towel to remove excess oil 7 Replace the...

Page 16: ...before the cutting season begins During the year file down any small nicks to maintain the cutting edge DANGER POTENTIAL HAZARD A worn or damaged blade could break and a piece of the blade could be th...

Page 17: ...u do not replace it 6 Connect the wire to the spark plug Cleaning the Exhaust Port Carbon deposit build up causes excessive wear and loss of power Check and clean the exhaust port every 100 hours 1 Di...

Page 18: ...place Cover the lawn mower to keep it clean and protected Preparing the Fuel System WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long periods of time WHAT CAN HAPPEN Vaporized g...

Page 19: ...t the stops on the handle brackets Fig 32 1039 Figure 32 2 Rotate the handle toward the front of the lawn mower Fig 33 1068 Figure 33 3 Loosen the knobs that secure the upper handle section to the bot...

Page 20: ...to prevent it from contacting the blade 7 Insert the chute support rod through the hole in the right side of the deck Fig 36 1014 1 Figure 36 1 Chute support rod 8 Push the key hole slots on the chute...

Page 21: ...bag assembly handle and slide it over the flange of the grass chute Fig 41 Push downward on the bag assembly handle until it seats into position 1010 Figure 41 18 Ensure that the bag is taut on the t...

Page 22: ...ischarge operation to mulching remove the cover plate and install the mulch plate WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD An uncovered discharge opening will allow the lawn mower to throw objects in the operator s o...

Page 23: ...8 Note The baffle must go behind the front deck baffle and between the blade and toe guard to prevent contact with the blade Fig 38 11 Connect the wire to the spark plug Note Use only a genuine Lawn B...

Page 24: ...the fuel cap vent hole 4 Clean or replace the air filter element 5 Clean the lawn mower discharge chute 6 Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck 7 Clean the spark plug check the spark plug gap and...

Page 25: ...n 2 Raise the cutting height 3 Allow the grass to dry before mowing 4 Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck Lawn mower does not self propel 1 Make sure the end of the cable spring is hooked into...

Page 26: ...anty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time not to exceed thirty 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities or if you need a referral to...

Page 27: ...a warranty station General Conditions Neither Lawn Boy nor Lawn Boy Warranty Company is liable for indirect incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of the Lawn Boy Products cov...

Page 28: ...0 LB MOWER 800 526 6937 Owner Responsibilities You must maintain your Lawn Boy Product by following the maintenance procedures described in the operator s manual Such routine maintenance whether perfo...

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