Lawn-Boy Insight 10780

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Form No. 3358-254 Rev A

Insight® Platinum Lawn Mower

Model No. 10780 —Serial No. 270000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

R ead this infor mation carefully to lear n ho w to operate and

maintain y our product properly and to a v oid injur y and

product damag e . Y ou are responsible for operating the

product properly and safely .

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for product and accessor y infor mation, help ﬁnding a

dealer , or to register y our product.

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additional infor mation, contact an A uthorized Ser vice

Dealer or La wn-Bo y Customer Ser vice and ha v e the

model and serial n umbers of y our product ready . Figure 1

identiﬁes the location of the model and serial n umbers on

the product. W rite the n umbers in the space pro vided.

Figure 1

1. Model and serial number plate

Model No.

Serial No.

T his man ual identiﬁes potential hazards and has safety

messag es identiﬁed b y the safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ),

whic h signals a hazard that ma y cause serious injur y or

death if y ou do not follo w the recommended precautions .

Figure 2

1. Safety alert symbol

T his man ual uses tw o w ords to highlight infor mation.

Impor tant calls attention to special mec hanical infor mation

and Note emphasizes g eneral infor mation w or th y of special

attention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Pr oposition 65 W ar ning

T he engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains

chemicals kno wn to the State of Calif or nia to cause

cancer , bir th defects, or other r epr oducti v e har m.

Important: T his engine is not equipped with a

spar k ar r ester muf ﬂer . It is a violation of Calif or nia

Public R esource Code Section 4442 to use or operate

the engine on an y f or est-co v er ed, br ush-co v er ed, or

g rass-co v er ed land. Other states or federal ar eas may

ha v e similar la ws.

T his spark ignition system complies with Canadian

ICES-002

T he enclosed Engine Owner’ s Man ual is supplied

f or inf or mation r egarding the US En vir onmental

Pr otection Agency (EP A) and the Calif or nia Emission

Contr ol R egulation of emission systems, maintenance,

and w ar ranty . R eplacements may be order ed thr ough

the engine man uf actur er .

F or models with stated engine horse po w er , the g ross

horse po w er of the engine w as laborator y rated b y the engine

man ufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940. As conﬁgured

to meet safety , emission, and operating requirements , the

actual engine horse po w er on this class of la wn mo w er will

be signiﬁcantly lo w er .

Do not tamper with the engine controls or alter the

g o v er nor speed; doing so ma y create an unsafe condition

resulting in personal injur y .

Safety

T his la wn mo w er meets or ex ceeds the CPSC blade safety

requirements for w alk-behind rotar y la wn mo w ers and the

B71.1 speciﬁcations of the American National Standards

Institute in effect at the time of production.

R ead and under stand the contents of this man ual

bef or e y ou star t the engine.

T he safety aler t symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used to aler t y ou to

potential personal injur y hazards . Obey all safety messag es

that follo w this symbol to a v oid possible injur y or death.

Improperly using or maintaining this mo w er could result in

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Summary

Introduction and Warnings

California Proposition 65 Warning

Alerts users about chemicals in engine exhaust known to cause cancer or birth defects in California.

Engine Control Tampering Warning

Warns against tampering with engine controls or governor speed, as it can create unsafe conditions.

Safety and Operation Guidelines

General Operation Safety Rules

Provides essential safety instructions for operating the lawn mower safely and avoiding injury.

Slope Operation Safety Precautions

Details precautions for operating the mower on slopes to prevent accidents and severe injury.

Child Safety Considerations

Advises on keeping children away from the mower and ensuring their safety during operation.

Safe Gasoline Handling Practices

Provides critical instructions for safely handling flammable gasoline to prevent fire or explosion.

Setup and Initial Preparation

Unfolding the Handle Mechanism

Filling the Engine with Oil

Details the procedure for adding the correct type and amount of oil to the engine.

Setup - Attachments

Installing Mulch Plug or Grass Bag

Explains the necessity of installing the mulch plug or grass bag for the mower to start.

Product Overview and Fueling

Fuel Tank Filling Procedure

Provides safety guidelines for filling the fuel tank to prevent fire hazards.

Operation - Checks and Adjustments

Checking Engine Oil Level

Describes how to check the engine oil level and add oil if necessary.

Adjusting Cutting Height

Explains how to adjust the mower's cutting height for desired grass length.

Operation - Starting and Drive

Starting the Engine

Outlines the step-by-step process for starting the lawn mower's engine.

Using the Self-propel Drive

Operation - Clipping Management

Stopping the Engine Safely

Details the correct procedure for stopping the engine and blade safely.

Mulching Clippings

Bagging Clippings

Operation - Discharge Options

Removing the Grass Bag

Side-discharging Clippings

Installing Side Discharge Chute

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Preparing for Maintenance

Maintenance - Filter and Oil

Replacing the Air Filter

Changing the Engine Oil

Maintenance - Blade and Cleaning

Replacing the Mower Blade