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FormNo.3379-226RevA

21inMulching/RearBaggingLawn Mower

ModelNo.10730—SerialNo.314000001andUp

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Operator'sManual

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactLawn-Boydirectlyatwww .Lawn-Boy.com forproductandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer, ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineLawn-Boyparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer orLawn-BoyCustomerServiceandhavethemodeland serialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct. Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

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1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EP A)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.

NetT orque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

GeneralOperation..................................................2

SlopeOperation......................................................3

Children.................................................................3

Service...................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4

Setup............................................................................6

UnfoldingtheHandle..............................................6

InstallingtheRecoil-starterRopeintheRope

Guide.................................................................6

FillingtheEnginewithOil........................................6

ChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodels

only)..................................................................7

ProductOverview..........................................................7

Operation.....................................................................8

Attachments/Accessories.........................................8

FillingtheFuelTank................................................8

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel...................................8

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................9

StartingtheEngine..................................................9

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive(Self-propelmodels

only).................................................................10

StoppingtheEngine...............................................10

MulchingtheClippings...........................................10

BaggingtheClippings.............................................10

OperatingTips......................................................11

Maintenance.................................................................12

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................12

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................12

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................13

ChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodels

only).................................................................14

ReplacingtheFuse(Electric-startmodels

only).................................................................14

ReplacingtheBlade................................................15

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable(Self-propel

modelsonly)......................................................16

CleaningtheUndersideoftheMachine......................16

Storage........................................................................17

PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................17

FoldingtheHandle.................................................17

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................17

Safety

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath. Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious injuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Allowonlyresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe

instructions,tooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe handlewhentheengineisrunning.

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•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullmachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction. Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately .Vibration isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Ifyousee

lightningorhearthunderinthearea,donotoperatethe machine;seekshelter.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Useonlyaccessories approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslip-and-fallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity .Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacethegascapandtighten

itsecurely .

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

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GeneralService

•Neveroperatethemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Neverremoveortamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.Neverdoanythingtointerfere withtheintendedfunctionofasafetydeviceortoreduce theprotectionprovidedbyasafetydevice.

•Keepthemachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

buildup.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore storingit.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairthemachine,ifnecessary,beforestarting it.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandground againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequently,andreplacethemwithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourLawn-Boyequipment,counton Lawn-Boygenuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability, Lawn-Boydeliversreplacementpartsdesignedtothe exactengineeringspecicationsofourequipment.For peaceofmind,insistonLawn-Boygenuineparts.

Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamageddecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapartfromthe originalmachinemanufacturer.

94-8072

104-7953(Electric-startmodelsonly)

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

2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

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1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance fromthemachine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—disconnectthespark-plugwireandreadthe instructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—stayawayfrommovingpartsandkeepallguards andshieldsinplace.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower blade—donotmowupanddownslopes,onlymowacross; stopthemowerandengine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating; lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

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Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic

sheetthatcoverstheengine.

UnfoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Removethehandleknobsfromthemachinehousing (Figure3).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthe handleasyouinstallthehandle.

Figure3

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure3).

3.Installthehandleknobsandtightenthemrmlyby hand.

InstallingtheRecoil-starter RopeintheRopeGuide

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasily

wheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter ropeintheropeguide.

Holdtheblade-controlbartotheupperhandleandpullthe recoil-starterropethroughtheropeguideonthehandle (Figure4).

Figure4

1.Recoil-starterrope2.Ropeguide

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine withoil.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(Figure5)andpourabout3/4of thecrankcasecapacityofoilintotheoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30orSAE 30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof SJorhigher.

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Figure5

Engineforelectric-startmodelsnotshown

3.Wipeoffthedipstickwithacleancloth.

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4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe dipstick(Figure5).

•Iftheoillevelislow ,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps 3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis correct.

•Iftheoillevelishigh,draintheexcessoiluntilthe

oillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe excessoil,referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page

13).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine, youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

toChangingtheEngineOil(page13).

ChargingtheBattery (Electric-startmodelsonly)

RefertoChargingtheBattery(Electric-startmodelsonly) (page14)

ProductOverview

Figure6

Electric-startmodelshown

1.Self-propel-drivebar (self-propelmodelsonly)

7.Ignitionkey(electric-start modelsonly)

2.Recoil-starthandle

8.Battery(notshown; electric-startmodelsonly)

3.Grassbag

9.Fuel-tankcap

4.Oilll/Dipstick10.Airlter

5.Cutting-heightlever(2)11.Sparkplug

6.Blade-controlbar12.Batterycharger (electric-startmodels only)

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Operation

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofLawn-Boyapprovedattachmentsand accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedService DealerorDistributororgotowww .Lawn-Boy .comforalist ofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.

FillingtheFuelTank

DANGER

Gasolineisextremelyammableandexplosive.A reorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand others.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthe gasoline,placethecontainerand/ormachine directlyonthegroundbeforelling,notina vehicleoronanobject.

•Fillthetankoutdoorswhentheengineiscold. Wipeupspills.

•Donothandlegasolinewhensmokingoraround anopenameorsparks.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer,out ofthereachofchildren.

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days

old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

byvolumeisacceptable.

•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame. Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15 (contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:T oreducestartingproblems,addfuel stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline lessthan30daysold.

Figure7

CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Max.ll:0.65L(22oz),type:10W-30orSAE30detergent oilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSJorhigher.

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstick(

Figure8).

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Figure8

Engineforelectric-startmodelsnotshown

3.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot screwitin.

5.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel;referto Figure8.

•Iftheoillevelislow ,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps 3through5untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis correct.

•Iftheoillevelishigh,draintheexcessoiluntilthe

oillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.Todrainthe excessoil,refertoChangingtheEngineOil(page

13)

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Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine, youmaydamagetheengine.

6.Installthedipsticksecurely.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouinto contactwiththemovingblade,causingserious injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts tostop.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen adjustingthecuttingheight.

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbe hotandcanseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthe hotmufer.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight (High-wheelmodelsonly)

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand therearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height leversasshowninFigure9.

Figure9

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm (1-1/4inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);57mm(2-1/4 inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);83mm(3-1/4inches); and95mm(3-3/4inches).

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight (Regular-wheelmodelsonly)

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setthefrontwheelsand therearwheelstothesameheight.

Note:Toraiseorlowerthemachine,movethecutting-height leversasshownin

Figure10.

Figure10

1.Raisethemachine2.Lowerthemachine

Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare32mm (1-1/4inches);44mm(1-3/4inches);57mm(2-1/4 inches);70mm(2-3/4inches);83mm(3-1/4inches); and95mm(3-3/4inches).

StartingtheEngine

1.Holdtheblade-controlbar(Figure11)againstthe handle.

Figure11

1.Blade-controlbar

2.Turntheignitionkey(electric-startmodelsonly;refer toFigure12)orpulltherecoil-starthandle(Figure13).

Figure12

Figure13

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Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveral attempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive (Self-propelmodelsonly)

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,squeezetheself-propeldrive bar(Figure14)towardthehandleandholdit.

Figure14

1.Self-propeldrivebar

Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasetheself-propel drivebar.

Note:Themaximumself-propelgroundspeedisxed.To reducethegroundspeed,increasethespacebetweenthe self-propeldrivebarandthehandle.

StoppingtheEngine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Tostoptheengine,releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure15).

Note:Removetheignitionkeywhenyouleavethemachine (electric-startmodelsonly).

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar, boththeengineandbladeshouldstopwithin3seconds. Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyourmachine immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Figure15

MulchingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytomulchthe grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforemulching theclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page11).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleaf clippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandother similardebristobethrownatyouorinthedirection ofbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjury ordeathtoyouortobystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged, installanewLawn-Boyreplacementbag.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure16).

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Figure16

1.Reardeector3.Rodend(2)

2.Notchinthehandle bracket(2)

4.Grassbag

2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotches inthehandlebrackets(Figure16).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.

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RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(Figure16).

2.Liftthegrass-baghandleoutfromthenotchesonthe handlebracketsandremovethebagfromthemachine.

3.Closethereardeector.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Cleartheareaofsticks,stones,wire,branches,andother

debristhatthebladecouldhit.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelystoptheengine,disconnectthewirefrom thesparkplug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebeforethe

cuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaLawn-Boy

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.Donot

cutbelowthe44mm(1–3/4-inch)settingunlessthegrass issparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowthbeginstoslow down.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page9).

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,mowatthe

highestcuttingheightsettingandwalkslower;thenmow againatalowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugandcause theenginetostall.

•Mowonlydrygrassorleaves.Wetgrassandleavestend

toclumpontheyardandcancausethemachinetoplug ortheenginetostall.

WARNING

Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif youslipandcontacttheblade.Mowonlyindry conditions.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelpsdispersethe

clippingsoverthelawnforevenfertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,tryone

ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafullswath

witheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsonenotch

lowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,setthefront wheelsat57mm(2-1/4inches)andtherearwheels at70mm(2-3/4inches).

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Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Ensurethattheenginestopswithin3secondsafterreleasingtheblade-controlbar.

Aftereachuse

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

Every25hours

•Checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanorreplacethem ifnecessary .

•Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodelsonly).

Every100hours

•Replacetheair-cleanerelement(morefrequentlywhenoperatingthemachinein dustyordirtyoperatingconditions).

•Cleanthecoolingsystem(refertoyourengineowner'smanual).

•Replacethesparkplug.

Beforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedandbeforeannualstorage.

Yearly

•Changetheengineoil.

•Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquickly).

•RefertoyourEngineOperator'sManualforanyadditionalyearlymaintenance procedures.

Important:Refertoyour

Engine Operator's Man ual

foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.

PreparingforMaintenance

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug (Figure17)beforeperforminganymaintenance procedure.

Figure17

1.Spark-plugwire

3.Afterperformingthemaintenanceprocedure(s), connectthespark-plugwiretothesparkplug.

Important:Beforetippingthemachinetochange theoilorreplacetheblade,allowthefueltankto rundrythroughnormalusage.Ifyoumusttip themachinepriortorunningoutoffuel,usea handfuelpumptoremovethefuel.Alwaystipthe machineontoitssidewiththedipstickdown.

WARNING

Tippingthemachinemaycausethefuelto leak.Gasolineisammable,explosiveand cancausepersonalinjury.

Runtheenginedryorremovethegasoline withahandpump;neversiphon.

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ServicingtheAirCleaner

ServiceInterval:Every25hours/Yearly(whichevercomes

rst)—Checktheaircleanerfordirty, loose,ordamagedparts,andcleanor replacethemifnecessary.

Every100hours/Yearly(whichevercomes rst)—Replacetheair-cleanerelement(more frequentlywhenoperatingthemachineindustyor dirtyoperatingconditions).

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Pressthebuttonontheair-cleanercover(Figure18) andopenthecover.

Figure18

1.Air-cleanercover3.Air-cleanerhousing

2.Paperelement4.Button

3.Removetheoldpaperelement.

4.Installthenewpaperelementintheair-cleanerhousing, notinthecover.

5.Installtheair-cleanercover.

Note:Ensurethattheair-cleanercoverisfullylatched intoplacebypullinggentlyontheuppercornersofthe cover.Ifthecovercomesloose,repeatsteps4and5.

ChangingtheEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Yearly

Runtheengineafewminutesbeforechangingtheoiltowarm it.Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmorecontaminants.

1.Performthepre-maintenanceprocedures;referto PreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withthedipstickdown, todraintheusedoiloutthroughtheoil-lltube(Figure

19).

Figure19

3.Removethedipstick.

4.Afterdrainingtheusedoil,returnthemachinetothe normaloperatingposition.

5.Pourabout3/4ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinto theoil-lltube.

Note:Max.ll:0.59L(22oz),type:10W-30orSAE 30detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationof SJorhigher.

6.Wipeoffthedipstickendwithacleancloth.

7.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,butdonot screwitin.

8.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe dipstick(Figure20).

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Figure20

Engineforelectric-startmodelsnotshown

•Iftheoillevelislow ,addasmallamountofoil

slowlytotheoil-lltube,andthenrepeatsteps 6through8untiltheoillevelonthedipstickis correct.

•Iftheoillevelishigh,draintheexcessoiluntilthe

oillevelonthedipstickiscorrect.

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseis toolowortoohighandyouruntheengine, youmaydamagetheengine.

9.Installthedipsticksecurely.

10.Recycletheusedoilproperly.

ChargingtheBattery (Electric-startmodelsonly)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,

chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.

Washhandsafterhandling.

Chargethebatteryfor24hoursinitially ,thenmonthly(every 25starts)orasneeded.Alwaysusethechargerinasheltered areaandchargethebatteryatroomtemperature(70°or22° C)wheneverpossible.

1.Connectthechargertothewireharnesslocatedbelow theignitionkey(Figure21).

Figure21

2.Plugthechargerintoawalloutlet.

Note:Whenthebatterynolongerholdsacharge, recycleordisposeofthelead-acidbatteryaccording tolocalcodes.

Note:Yourbatterychargermayhavea2-colorLEDdisplay thatindicatesthefollowingstatesofcharging:

•Aredlightindicatesthatthechargerischargingthe

battery.

•Agreenlightindicatesthatthechargerisfullychargedor

thechargerisdisconnectedfromthebattery.

•Aashinglightthatalternatesbetweenredandgreen

indicatesthatthebatteryisnearlyfullycharged.Thisstate lastsonlyafewminutesuntilthebatteryisfullycharged.

ReplacingtheFuse (Electric-startmodelsonly)

Yourmachinecomeswithafusethatprotectstheelectric starter.Ifthebatterydoesnotchargeortheenginedoesnot runwiththeelectricstarter,thefusemaybeblown.Replace itwitha40-ampplug-intypefuse.

Important:Youcannotstartthemachinewiththe electricstarterorchargethebatteryunlessyouinstall thefuse.

1.Unclipthebatterycoverandremoveit(Figure22).

Figure22

1.Batterycover3.Battery

2.Foam4.Fuseholder

2.Insertthefuseintothefuseholder(Figure23).

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Figure23

3.Installthebatterycover.

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:

Y ou will need a torque wr ench to install the

blade pr oper l y

.Ifyoudonothaveatorquewrenchor areuncomfortableperformingthisprocedure,contact anAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Examinethebladewheneveryourunoutofgasoline.Ifthe bladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceitimmediately.Ifthe bladeedgeisdullornicked,haveitsharpenedorreplaceit.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

•Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug .

•Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug. RefertoPreparingforMaintenance(page12).

2.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlterup.

3.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady.

4.Removetheblade(turnthebladebolt counterclockwise),savingallthemounting hardware.

5.Installthenewblade(turnthebladeboltclockwise) andallmountinghardware(Figure24).

Figure24

Important:Positionthecurvedendsoftheblade

topointtowardthemachinehousing.

6.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladeboltto82 N-m(60ft-lb).

Important:Abolttorquedto82N-m(60ft-lb)is verytight.Whileholdingthebladewithablock ofwood,putyourweightbehindtheratchetor wrenchandtightentheboltsecurely.Thisboltis verydifculttoovertighten.

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AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive Cable(Self-propelmodels only)

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorifthe self-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjusttheself-propel drivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure25).

Figure25

1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2 inches)

4.Cable-supportnut

2.Self-propeldrivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

2.Holdtheself-propelbail25to38mm(1to1-1/2 inches)fromthehandle(

Figure25).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)until thereisnoslackinthecable(

Figure25).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propeldrivebarandensurethatthe cableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththeself-propel drivebarinthereleasedposition;otherwise,the machinemaycreepwhenyoudisengagethebar.

CleaningtheUndersideofthe Machine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfromunderthe machinehousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe handle).

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Withtheenginerunningonaatpavedsurface,spraya streamofwaterinfrontoftherightrearwheel(

Figure

26).

Thewaterwillsplashintothepathoftheblade, cleaningouttheclippings.

Figure26

2.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthewaterand movethemachinetoadryarea.

3.Runtheengineforafewminutestodrythehousing topreventitfromrusting.

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Storage

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.

PreparingtheMachinefor Storage

WARNING

Gasolinevaporscanexplode.

•Donotstoregasolinemorethan30days.

•Donotstorethemachineinanenclosurenear anopename.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringit.

1.Onthelastrefuelingoftheyear,addfuelstabilizerto thefuelasdirectedbytheenginemanufacturer.

2.Runthemachineuntiltheenginestopsfromrunning outoffuel.

3.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

4.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyoucan nolongerstarttheengine,itissufcientlydry.

5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

6.Removethesparkplug,add30ml(1oz)ofoilthrough thesparkplughole,andpullthestarterropeslowly severaltimestodistributeoilthroughoutthecylinder topreventcylindercorrosionduringtheoff-season.

7.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

8.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

9.Chargethebatteryfor24hours,thenunplugthe batterychargeranstorethemachineinanunheated area.Ifyoumuststorethemachineinaheatedarea, youmustchargethebatteryevery90days(electric-start modelsonly).

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobsuntilyoucanmovethe handlefreely(

Figure27).

Figure27

1.Handleknob(2)

2.MovethehandleforwardasshowninFigure27.

RemovingtheMachinefrom Storage

1.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidlyby pullingtherecoil-starthandletoblowtheexcessoil fromthecylinder.

2.Installthesparkplugandtightenitwithatorque wrenchto20N-m(15ft-lb).

3.Chargethebatteryfor24hours(electric-startmodels only).

4.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

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Notes:

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Notes:

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TheLawn-BoyNo-WorryWarranty

21in.Mulching/RearBagging

A2-Y earFullWarranty(45DayLimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse)

WalkPowerMowers

TheLawn-BoyTrueStartCommitment

A3-YearFullWarranty(NotApplicableforCommercialUse)

ConditionsandProductsCovered

Lawn-BoyInc.anditsafliate,Lawn-BoyWarrantyCompany ,pursuant toanagreementbetweenthem,jointlypromisetorepairtheLawn-Boy Productlistedbelowifusedforresidentialpurposes*;ifitisdefectivein materialsorworkmanshiporifitstopsfunctioningduetothefailureof acomponent;oriftheLawn-BoyTrueStartenginewillnotstartonthe rstorsecondpull,providedtheroutinemaintenancerequiredinthe Operator'sManualhavebeenperformed.

Thiswarrantycoversthecostofpartsandlabor ,butyoumustpay transportationcosts.

Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:

ProductsWarrantyPeriod

21in.Mulching/RearBagging MowersandAttachments

2-yearfullwarranty

TrueStartCommitment3-yearfullwarranty Engine

3-yearfullwarranty

Battery

1-yearfullwarranty WearItems(Belts,blades,blade adaptors,grassbags,cables,and wheels)

90days

LimitedWarrantyforCommercialUse*

Gas-poweredLawn-BoyProductsusedforcommercial,institutional,or rentaluse,arewarrantedfor45daysagainstdefectsinmaterialsor workmanship.Componentsfailingduetonormalweararenotcovered bythiswarranty.

TheTrueStartCommitmentdoesnotapplywhentheproductisused commercially*.

InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService

IfyouthinkthatyourLawn-BoyProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor workmanship,orifanormal,able-bodiedadultcannolongerstartyour product'sengineinoneortwopulls,followthisprocedure:

1.ContactanyAuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealertoarrangeservice attheirdealership.T olocateadealerconvenienttoyou,referto theYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectory(lookunder“Lawn Mowers”)oraccessourwebsiteatwww .Lawn-Boy .com.Youmay alsocallthenumberslistedinitem#3tousethe24-hourLawn-Boy Dealerlocatorsystem.

2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe ServiceDealer.Thedealerwilldiagnosetheproblemanddetermine ifitiscoveredunderwarranty.

3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:

CustomerCareDepartment Lawn-BoyInc. 811 1LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420-1196 Tollfreeat866-216-6032(U.S.customers) Tollfreeat866-216-6031(Canadiancustomers)

OwnerResponsibilities

YoumustmaintainyourLawn-BoyProductbyfollowingthemaintenance proceduresdescribedintheOperator'sManual.Suchroutine maintenance,whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.

ItemsandConditionsNotCovered

Thereisnootherexpresswarrantyexceptforspecialemissionsystem coverageandenginewarrantycoverageonsomeproducts.Thisexpress warrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:

•Costofregularmaintenanceserviceorparts,suchaslters,fuel,

lubricants,oilchanges,sparkplugs,airltersbladesharpening orwornblades,cable/linkageadjustments,orbrakeandclutch adjustments

•Componentsfailingduetonormalwear

•Anyproductorpartwhichhasbeenalteredormisusedorneglected

andrequiresreplacementorrepairduetoaccidentsorlackofproper maintenance

•Pickupanddeliverycharges

•RepairsorattemptedrepairsbyanyoneotherthananAuthorized

Lawn-BoyServiceDealer

•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel

procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)

–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered

–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains

morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE

–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use

overonemonth

•Repairsoradjustmentstocorrectstartingdifcultiesduetothe

following:

–Failuretofollowpropermaintenanceproceduresor

recommendedfuelprocedure

–Rotarymowerbladestrikinganobject

•Specialoperationalconditionswherestartingmayrequiremorethan

twopulls:

–Firsttimestartsafterextendedperiodofnon-useoverthree

monthsorseasonalstorage

–Cooltemperaturestartssuchasthosefoundinearlyspringand

lateautumn

–Improperstartingprocedures-ifyouarehavingdifcultystarting

yourunit,pleasechecktheOperator'sManualtoensurethat youareusingthecorrectstartingprocedures.Thiscansavean unnecessaryvisittoanAuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealer .

GeneralConditions

Allrepairscoveredbythesewarrantiesmustbeperformedbyan AuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealerusingLawn-Boy-approved replacementparts.RepairbyanAuthorizedLawn-BoyServiceDealeris yoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.

Lawn-BoyInc.norLawn-BoyWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect, incidental,orconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseof theLawn-BoyProductscoveredbythesewarranties,includingany costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof repairsunderthesewarranties.

Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential damages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada

CustomerswhohavepurchasedLawn-BoyproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirLawn-BoyDistributor(Dealer) toobtainguaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifculty obtainingguaranteeinformation,contacttheLawn-Boyimporter .Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatLawn-BoyW arrantyCompany.

AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocal Lawn-BoyDealer.

*Residentialpurposesmeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.Useatmorethanonelocation,orinstitutionalorrentaluse,isconsidered commercialuseandthecommercialusewarrantywouldapply.

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