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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)

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Insight

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Lawn Mower

Model No. 10684C—Serial No. 250000001 and Up

Form No. 3352-938 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 10684C

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: ...er with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris Allow machine t...

Page 4: ...urface 107 3889 1 Warning do not operate the mower without the rear discharge plug or bag in place do not operate the mower without the side discharge cover or deflector in place 108 7450 1 Height of...

Page 5: ...uel tank cap 9 Air filter 10 Primer 11 Cutting height lever 2 1 3 m 7917 1 Grass bag 2 Side discharge chute 3 Mulch plug installed Setup Important Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that...

Page 6: ...Operating Danger Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others S To prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline place the container and...

Page 7: ...SG SH SJ SL or higher 3 Install the dipstick Adjusting the Cutting Height Warning Adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade causing serious injury S Stop the engine...

Page 8: ...l not start unless the mulch plug or grass bag is properly in place Starting the Engine 1 Firmly push the primer bulb in 3 times with your thumb holding it in for a second before releasing it each tim...

Page 9: ...leaf clippings back into the lawn If the grass bag is on the mower remove it refer to Removing the Grass Bag on page 10 before mulching the clippings If the side discharge chute is on the mower remove...

Page 10: ...the top of the mower and remove the bag from the mower m 7933 3 Insert the mulch plug and rotate the latch rod until it locks into place at both the top and the bottom A A m 7934 Side Discharging the...

Page 11: ...w again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance 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...

Page 12: ...engine operator s manual Annual Storage Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage Refer to Preparing the Mower for Storage on page 15 1Whichever comes first 2Change the e...

Page 13: ...ll tube until the oil level reaches the Full line on the dipstick Do not overfill Max fill 20 oz type SAE 30W detergent oil with an API service classification of SF SG SH SJ SL or higher m 7921 m 5571...

Page 14: ...ng this procedure contact an Authorized Service Dealer Examine the blade whenever you run out of gasoline If the blade is damaged or cracked replace it immediately If the blade edge is dull or nicked...

Page 15: ...tops from running out of fuel 3 Prime the engine and start it again 4 Allow the engine to run until it stops When you can no longer start the engine it is sufficiently dry 5 Disconnect the wire from t...

Page 16: ...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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