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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Single-Stage Snow Thrower
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
769-04199A
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
5/25/09
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Summary of Contents for Columbia 31A-2M1A897
- Page 1 Safety • Assembly • Operation • Adjustments • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Single-Stage Snow Thrower IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5 MTD LLC, P.O.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Safety Symbols ........... 3 Adjustments & Maintenance ......9 Safe Operation Practices ........ -
Page 3: Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description Safety READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before Symbols attempting to assemble and operate. -
Page 4: Safe Operation Practices
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. - Page 5 Maintenance & Storage 5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper deadly gas. operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjust- 6.
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Page 6: Set Up & Adjustment
Positioning the Upper Handle 1. Remove packing material, if present. 2. Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in Figure 3-1 until it clicks into the operating position. Make sure not to pinch or crimp the cable. Snow 3. Tighten the knobs. See Figure 3-2. Thrower Setup Figure 3-1... -
Page 7: Know Your Snow Thrower
Recoil Starter Handle Ignition Key Auger Control Primer Know Gas Cap Your Snow Control Handle Chute Assembly Thrower Spark Plug Exhaust Choke Lever Shave Plate WARNING Recoil Oil Fill Cap Auger Starter w/ Dipstick Handle Be familiar with Oil Drain all the controls on Figure 4-1 the snow thrower... -
Page 8: Operation
Before Starting IMPORTANT: For complete and detailed engine starting, stopping and storing instructions, it is recommended that you read the engine manual also included with this unit. Operation 1. The spark plug wire was disconnected for safety. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug before starting. Gas and Oil Fill-Up 1. -
Page 9: Adjustments & Maintenance
WARNING: NEVER attempt to make 2. To adjust, tip the snow thrower back so that it rests any adjustments while the engine is on the handle. running, except where specified in the 3. Loosen the four lock nuts and bolts which secure the operator’s manual. -
Page 10: Off-Season Storage
Remove the belt cover by removing five hex screws. See Figure 6-3. Then simply pull the belt off by grasping it from the bottom of the auger pulley and pulling off. Once you remove the belt from the pulleys, you can push down on the idler pulley to release the belt from under belt keeper. -
Page 11: Trouble Shooting
Problem Cause Remedy 1. Choke not in ON position. 1. Move choke to ON position. Engine fails to start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Trouble- 4. -
Page 12: Illustrated Parts Lists
Model/Modèle 2M1A NOTE: Snow thrower features/components vary by model. NOT all parts listed above and pictured on the previous page are standard equipment. REMARQUE: Les caractéristiques/composants des souffleuses varient d’un modèle à un autre. Les pièces énumérées ci-dessus et illustrées sur la page précédente ne sont pas TOUTES fournies en série. - Page 13 Model/Modèle 2M1A PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION Illustrated 751-10487 Cap-Fuel Capuchon d’essence 751-10023 Fuel Tank 2 Quart Réservoir de car bu rant de 2 quarts Parts/ 790-00134 Gas Tank Sup port Bracket Sup port de réservoir de car bu rant 747-04236 Gas Tank Wire Sup port...
- Page 14 Model/Modèle 2M1A...
- Page 15 Model/Modèle 2M1A PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION Illustrated 684-04236A Shroud Capot Vis taraudée n o . 10-16 x 0,62 po de lg. 710-04669 Hex Wash B-Tapp Scr #10-16 x .62" Lg. Parts/ 710-1090 Hex Scr.
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Page 16: Warranty
THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”). MTD warrants this product (excluding its normal wear parts as described below) against defects in material and workman- ship for a period of three (3) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship. - Page 17 For three (3) years-120 hrs. whichever come first, from the date of original purchase of COLUMBIA products, COLUMBIA will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part found to be defective in material and workmanship. All transportation charges on parts submitted for Warranty replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser unless return is requested by COLUMBIA.
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