Lawn-Boy 10666C Operator's Manual

Operator'sManual

Introduction

FormNo.3359-479RevA

Insight®LawnMower

ModelNo.10666C—SerialNo.280000001andUp

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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualusestwowordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha
sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia
PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate
theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas
mayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

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Theenclosed
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety ,emission,andoperating

Registeratwww.Lawn-Boy .com.

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

issupplied

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade
safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers
andtheB71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanual
beforeyoustarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyou
topotentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafety
messagesthatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjury
ordeath.Improperlyusingormaintainingthismower
couldresultininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,
complywiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputating
handsandfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failure
toobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwith
theinstructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,
etc.,whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Stay
behindthehandlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbefore
operating.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing
sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely
necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand
whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.
Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallor
obstruction.Materialmayricochetbacktoward
theoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel
surfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrass
catcher,dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafety
protectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomes
toacompletestopbeforecleaningthemachine,
removinggrasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischarge
guard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial
light.

•Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before
startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,
stoptheengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.

•Seemanufacturer’sinstructionsforproperoperation
andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories
approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents,
whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes
requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,do
notmowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall
accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Youcouldloseyourfootingor
balance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto
thepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto
themachineandthemowingactivity.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunder
thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.

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•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

Service

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremove
anyfuel-soakeddebris.Allowmachinetocool
beforestoring.

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremelyammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchas
onawaterheateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
containersonthegroundawayfromyourvehicle
beforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnot
possible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentwithaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe
machine.Repair,ifnecessary,beforestarting.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththe
enginerunning.Disconnectthesparkplugwire
andgroundagainstenginetopreventunintended
starting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
guardfrequentlyandreplacewithmanufacturer’s
recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorwear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7402

104-7953

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualforinformationonchargingthebattery;containslead;donotdiscard.

2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

104-7403

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1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Removethefusebox
decal.

3.Removethefusebox
cover.

1.Heightofcut

108-0992

4.Installthefuse.

5.Replacethefusebox

6.Starttheengine.

108-7450

cover.

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—removethe
wirefromthesparkplug,
andreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.

112-8759

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backing.

1.Heightofcut

1.EngineswitchOff

2.EngineswitchOn

114-2820

108-7451

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do
notoperatethemower
withoutthereardischarge
plugorbaginplace;do
notoperatethemower
withoutthesidedischarge
coverordeectorinplace.

110-9457

3.Unlocked

4.Locked

4.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
theignitionkeyandread
theinstructionsbefore
servicingorperforming
maintenance.

6.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stopthe
enginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition;and
lookbehindyouwhen
backingup.

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengine.

1.UnfoldingtheHandle

Procedure

1.Movethehandlerearwardandholdtheupperhandle
inplace(Figure3).

Figure3

Figure5

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil
levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure5).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.,type:SAE30
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure4).

Figure4

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout

ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

5 operating hour s

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

Change the engine oil after the r st

;changeityearlythereafter.

3.InstallingtheFuse

Procedure

Yourmowercomeswitha40-ampfusethatprotectsthe
electricstarter.

Important:Y oucannotstartthemowerwiththe
electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyou
installthefuse.

1.Removethe2screwsthatfastenthebatterycoverto
therearofthemower(Figure6).

2.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure5).

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Figure6

inashelteredareaandchargethebatteryatroom
temperature(70°For22°C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothemowerwireharness
locatedbelowtheignitionkey(Figure8).

Note:Savethescrewsforinstallingthebattery
cover.

2.Installthefuseholder(Figure7).

Figure7

Note:Yourmowercomeswith2fusesinyour

owner’spacket.

3.Installthebatterycoverwiththe2screwsthatyou
removedinstep1.

Note:Removethetemporarydecalfromthe
batterycover.

4.ChargingtheBattery

Figure8

Important:Useonlythechargersuppliedwith

themower.

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge,recycleor
disposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccordingtolocalcodes.

5.InstalltheMulchPlugor
GrassBag

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstallthemulchplug(formulching
orside-discharging)orgrassbag(forbagging)orthe
enginewillnotstart.

Themowerhasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottom
ofachannelonthetop,rightrearofthemower,that
preventsthemowerfromoperatingwithoutamulch
plugorgrassbag.Thispreventsthemowerfrom
throwingdebrisattheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,
thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(Figure9).

Procedure

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessories
containleadandleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer
andreproductiveharm.

handling batter y .

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially ,thenmonthly
(every25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethecharger

W ash hands after

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Figure9

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t
alreadyinstalled(Figure10).

Figure10

Figure11

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel
(Figure12).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe

switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!

Figure12

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening
(Figure11).

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly ,
disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

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