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MTD COLUMBIA 31AH7EKY897 Operator's Manual

MTD COLUMBIA 31AH7EKY897 Operator's Manual

Three stage track snow thrower
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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Three Stage Track Snow Thrower
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019
Printed In USA
769-10054B
7.12.16

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  • Page 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 4J1 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Printed In USA 769-10054B 7.12.16...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MTD LLC at P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. Phone: 1-877-282- 8684. In Canada: MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED, 97 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1 Phone: 1-800-668-1238 or LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI, a division of MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED, 10655, boulevard Henri-Bourassa Ouest, St-Laurent, Québec H4S 1A1 Phone: 1-800-361-5770...

  • Page 3: Safe Operation Practices

    Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING! This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 Safe Handling of Gasoline Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care and deadly gas. in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the Do not operate machine while under the influence of vapors are explosive.
  • Page 5 Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow or 60 hours of operation.
  • Page 6 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 READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING—...

  • Page 7: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. NOTE: Remove all loose parts and any packing material before assembling. NOTE: References to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in the operating position. NOTE: Some models with electric start are equipped with an extension cord fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing for shipping purposes.
  • Page 8 Reattach the two carriage screws and lock nuts removed Secure chute control head to chute support bracket with earlier as shown in Figure 3-4. the lock nuts and hex screws removed earlier. See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-4 Figure 3-6 Finish securing the handle by tightening the top two lock Remove the hairpin clip from the rear of the chute control nuts loosened earlier.
  • Page 9 Insert the flex shaft into the chute control rod coupling Insert the ferrule into the top hole of the shift lever and under the dash panel. See Figure 3-8. secure with the cotter pin and washer removed in the previous step. Make sure the shift lever is in the fastest forward position.
  • Page 10 Set-Up Drift Cutters (If Equipped) Drift cutters are assembled at the factory for shipping purposes. Shear Pins Storage Assemble the drift cutters as shown in Figure 3-13 prior to operating your snowthrower. Replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins are included with your snow thrower.
  • Page 11 To adjust the skid shoes: Auger Control Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side), washers (if WARNING! Prior to operating your snow thrower, applicable) and carriage bolts. Move skid shoes to desired carefully read and follow all instructions below. position.

  • Page 12: Controls

    Controls and Features Track Lock Lever Chute Control Drive Control (2 Way) Auger Control Shift Lever Heated Grips † Headlight Steering Trigger Control † Chute Assembly Chute Directional Drift Cutters † Control Clean Out� Tool Skid Shoe † If equipped Augers Figure 4-1 Snow thrower controls and features are described below and illustrated in Figure 4-1.
  • Page 13 Auger Control Steering Trigger Controls The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the The left and right steering trigger controls are located on the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start underside of the handles. snow throwing action.
  • Page 14 Heated Grips Track Lock Lever (If so Equipped) CAUTION: The track lock lever is located on the right side of the It is recommended that you wear snow thrower and is used to select the position of the gloves when using the heated grip. If the heated auger housing and the method of track operation.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Operation Starting and Stopping the Engine Replacing Shear Pins Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your snow The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with shear pins and thrower for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. cotter pins.

  • Page 16: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Slide the shave plate downward into the second position. Reinstall and tighten all bolts securely. See Figure 6-2. Engine Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear.
  • Page 17 Lubrication Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger shafts. Spray lubricant inside the shafts and around the spacers and the flange bearings/bushings found at either end of the shafts. See Figure 6-4. Figure 6-5 Apply a light coating of Regular Grade Anti-Seize to the hex shaft.
  • Page 18 Adjustments Rotate the ferrule up or down on the shift rod as necessary until the ferrule lines up with the upper hole in the shift Shift Rod lever. Make sure the shift lever is in the fastest forward position. Refer to Figure 6-7 inset. If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be Insert the ferrule into the upper hole and secure with the achieved, adjust the shift rod as follows:...
  • Page 19 Continuous Tracks Position the bracket upward to provide more slack (or downward to increase cable tension). If the snow thrower fails to propel itself because the track wheel Retighten the upper hex screw. is “jumping” drive lugs, the continuous tracks are in need of adjustment.

  • Page 20: Service

    Service Belt Replacement If your unit is equipped with a wire belt guide, washers and hex bolts shown in Figure 7-3 loosen and remove them. Auger Belt To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows: Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
  • Page 21 Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing the self-tapping screws which secure Friction Wheel it. See Figure 7-5. Figure 7-7 Replace the auger belt by following instructions in reverse order. Figure 7-5 NOTE: Do not forget to reinstall the shoulder bolt and reconnect the spring to the frame after installing a Loosen and remove the shoulder bolt which acts as a belt replacement auger belt.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel becomes stale after thirty days. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in the RUN position. 3.

  • Page 23: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 929-0071A Extension Cord, 110V 954-04195A Auger Drive Belt 954-05019 Track Drive Belt 684-04153C Friction Wheel Assembly 935-04054 Friction Wheel Rubber 925-1629 Lamp, 12V 738-04124A Shear Pin, 1.50 714-04040 Bow-tie Cotter Pin 790-00091 Slide Shoe, Deluxe (Steel) 731-05984A Slide Shoe, Deluxe (Polymer) 931-2643...

  • Page 24: Warranty (Canada)

    Damage resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory or attachment not approved by MTD for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting damage.

  • Page 25: Warranty (U.s.)

    ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PART USED ON OR IN A PRODUCT UNDER WARRANTY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE, AS WILL BE ANY RELATED DAMAGED COMPONENTS RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF A NON-COLUMBIA REPLACEMENT PART. MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-4683 1.07.10...
  • Page 26 Notes...

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