Lawn-Boy Insight 10683 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3359-940RevA

Insight®LawnMower

ModelNo.10683—SerialNo.280000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactLawn-Boydirectlyat
www.Lawn-Boy.comforproductandaccessory
information,helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryour
product.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineLawn-Boyparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorLawn-BoyCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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.

Theenclosed

Engine Owner’ s Man ual

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

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety ,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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AllRightsReserved

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.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyour
viewofachild.

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Service

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.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten
securely.

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipment
isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.

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

•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.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamaged

decals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

3

107-3888

107-3889

1.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthereardischargeplug
orbaginplace;donotoperatethemowerwithouttheside
dischargecoverordeectorinplace.

108-7450

1.Heightofcut

108-7451

1.Heightofcut

110-9457

1.EngineswitchOff

3.Unlocked

2.EngineswitchOn

4.Locked

114-2820

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.

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

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.

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

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

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

2.Tightentheupperhandleknobastightasyoucan
(Figure4).

Figure4

3.Tightenthelowerhandleknobsastightasyoucan
(Figure5).

Figure5

2.FillingtheEnginewithOil

Procedure

Yourmowerdoesnotcomewithoilintheengine,butit
doescomewithabottleofoil.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure6).

Figure6

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltubeuntiltheoil
levelreachestheFulllineonthedipstick(Figure6).
Donotoverll.(Max.ll:20oz.,type:SAE30W
detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSF,
SG,SH,SJ,SL,orhigher.)

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoilout
ofitasdirectedinChangingtheEngineOil.

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

Change the engine oil after the r st

2 operating hour s

;changeityearlythereafter.

RefertoChangingtheEngineOil.

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3.InstalltheMulchPlugor
GrassBag

Procedure

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

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

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceofthemulchplug,
thetopofthemulchpluglevermustliefullyinthe
bottomofthechannel(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Topofmulchplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Insertthemulchplugintothemower,ifitisn’t
alreadyinstalled(Figure8).

Figure8

2.Squeezethebuttonontheleverwithyourthumb
andfullyinsertthemulchplugintotheopening
(Figure9).

Figure9

3.Releasethebuttonontheleverandensurethatthe
topoftheleverisliesfullyintheswitchchannel
(Figure10).Ifthetopoftheleverisnotinthe

switchchannel,yourmowerwillnotstart!

Figure10

Note:Iftheleverdoesnotlatchproperly ,

disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugandcheck
forandremoveanydebrisbuildupinthetunnel.

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