Cutting Leaves; Recommended Maintenance Schedule - Lawn-Boy Insight 10685 Operator's Manual

Raise the cutting height on your mower.
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Cut the grass more frequently.
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Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
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swath with each pass.
Set the cutting height on the front wheels one
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notch lower than the rear wheels. For example,
set the front wheels at 2 inches (51 mm) and the
rear wheels at 2-1/2 inches (64 mm).
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Service
Interval
Each Use
1
1 Year (25 Hours)
1
4 Years (100 Hours)
Annual Storage
1
Whichever comes first
2
Change the engine oil after the first 2 operating hours.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 6.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Mower on page 14.
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner on page 12.
2
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly. Refer to Replacing the Blade on
page 12.
• Lubricate the wheel gears. Refer to Lubricating the Wheel Gears on page 13.
• Lubricate the upper handle. Refer to Lubricating the Upper Handle on page 13.
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage. Refer to
Preparing the Mower for Storage on page 15.
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Cutting Leaves

After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
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shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need
to make more than one pass over the leaves.
If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves
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on the lawn, set the front cutting height one or
two notches higher than the rear cutting height.
Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does
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not cut the leaves finely enough.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 12.