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Form No. 3359-475 Rev A

Insight® Platinum Lawn Mower

Model No. 10765—Serial No. 280000001 and Up

Operator's Manual

Introduction

Read this information 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.

Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial

numbers on the product. Write the numbers in the

space provided.

Figure 1

Model and serial number plate

Model No.

Serial No.

This manual identifies potential hazards and has

safety messages identified by the safety alert symbol

(Figure 2), which signals a hazard that may cause serious

injury or death if you do not follow the recommended

precautions.

Figure 2

Safety alert symbol

This manual uses two words to highlight information.

Important

calls attention to special mechanical

information and

Note

emphasizes general information

worthy of special attention.

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 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

the 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 US Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) and the California

Emission Control Regulation of emission systems,

maintenance, and warranty. Replacements may be

ordered through the engine manufacturer.

For models with stated engine horsepower, the gross

horsepower of the engine was laboratory rated by the

engine manufacturer in accordance with SAE J1940.

As configured to meet safety, emission, and operating

requirements, the actual engine horsepower on this class

of lawn mower will be significantly lower.

Do not tamper with the engine controls or alter the

governor speed; doing so may create an unsafe condition

resulting in personal injury.

8111 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55420

Register at www.Lawn-Boy.com.

Original Instructions (EN)

Printed in the USA

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Summary of Insight Platinum 10765

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Form no. 3359-475 rev a insight® platinum lawn mower model no. 10765—serial no. 280000001 and up operator's manual introduction read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are responsible for operating the pro...
Page 2: Safety
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 you start the engine. Th...
Page 3: Service
Service safe handling of gasoline to avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. • extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition. • use only an approved gasoline container. • ...
Page 4: Setup
107-1938 107-1941 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. 107-3888 107-3889 1. Do not operate the mower without the rear discharge plug or bag in place; do not operate the mo...
Page 5: Grass Bag
2. Filling the engine with oil procedure important: your mower does not come with oil in the engine. 1. Remove the dipstick (figure 5). Figure 5 2. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill tube until the oil level reaches the full line on the dipstick (figure 5). Do not overfill. (max. Fill: 20 oz., type: ...
Page 6: Product Overview
Figure 8 3. Release the button on the lever and ensure that the top of the lever is lies fully in the switch channel (figure 9). If the top of the lever is not in the switch channel, your mower will not start! Figure 9 note: if the lever does not latch properly, disconnect the wire from the spark pl...
Page 7: Operation
Operation filling the fuel tank gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others. • to prevent a static charge from igniting the gasoline, place the container and/or mower directly on the ground before filling, not in a vehicle or on an object....
Page 8: Height
Adjusting the cutting height adjusting the cutting height may bring you into contact with the moving blade, causing serious injury. • stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. • do not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height. If the engine has been running, ...
Page 9: Starting The Engine
Starting the engine important: the mower has a safety switch that prevents you from starting the mower unless you first install the mulch plug or the grass bag securely on the mower. 1. Install the mulch plug (figure 18) or the grass bag (figure 19) on the mower. Figure 18 figure 19 2. Hold the blad...
Page 10: Mulching The Clippings
Mulching the clippings your mower comes from the factory ready to mulch the grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. If the grass bag is on the mower, remove it (refer to removing the grass bag) before mulching the clippings. If the side discharge chute is on the mower, remove it and lock the si...
Page 11
Removing the grass bag 1. Route the starter rope around the lower rope guide (figure 27). Figure 27 2. Lift the grass bag handle out from the grooves at the top of the mower and remove the bag from the mower (figure 28). Figure 28 3. Insert the mulch plug (figure 29). Figure 29 side-discharging the ...
Page 12: Operating Tips
Removing the side discharge chute to remove the side discharge chute, reverse the steps above. Important: lock the side discharge door after you close it (figure 33). Figure 33 operating tips general mowing tips • clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and other debris that the blade coul...
Page 13: Maintenance
Maintenance note: determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended maintenance schedule(s) maintenance service interval maintenance procedure after the first 5 hours • change the engine oil. Before each use or daily • check the engine oil level. • ens...
Page 14: Replacing The Air Filter
Replacing the air filter service interval: every 25 hours replace the air filter yearly; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions. Refer to preparing for maintenance. 1. Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover (figure 35). Figure 35 2. Replace the air filter (figure 36). Figu...
Page 15
Figure 39 5. Install the dipstick securely. 6. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center. Lubricating the upper handle service interval: yearly lubricate the left and right sides of the upper handle with a low-viscosity silicone spray lubricant yearly or as needed. 1. Spray the ou...
Page 16: Replacing The Blade
Adjusting the self-propel drive if your mower does not self-propel properly, adjust the self-propel drive cable. 1. Loosen the nut on the cable mount (figure 42). Figure 42 1. Cable mount 2. Pull the upper handle back fully rearward. Note: if the handle does not move smoothly, refer to lubricating t...
Page 17: Cleaning The Mower
Figure 45 4. Remove the blade, saving all mounting hardware (figure 45). 5. Install the new blade and all mounting hardware (figure 46). Figure 46 important: position the curved ends of the blade to point toward the mower housing. 6. Use a torque wrench to tighten the blade bolt to 60 ft-lb (82 n-m)...
Page 18: Folding The Handle
1. On the last refueling of the year, add fuel stabilizer to the fuel as directed by the engine manufacturer. 2. Run the mower until the engine stops 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, ...
Page 19: Notes:
Notes: 19.
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Insight platinum walk power mowers the lawn-boy no-worry warranty a five-year full warranty (limited warranty for commercial use) conditions and products covered lawn-boy® inc. And its afliate, lawn-boy warranty company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any lawn-boy ...