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Columbia series 900 Operator's Manual

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Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
21" Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model Series 900
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5
769-02991
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
12/16/06

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  • Page 1 Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 21” Self-Propelled Rotary Mower — Model Series 900 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5 769-02991 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new equipment. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge............3 Maintenance & Off-Season Storage ....10 Safe Operation Practices ........

  • Page 3: Slope Gauge

    Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. Slope Gauge WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).

  • Page 4: Safe Operation Practices

    WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury.
  • Page 5 8. Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area. 1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on 9. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is slopes.

  • Page 6: Set-Up & Adjustments

    NOTE: This owner’s manual covers various models of lawnmowers. The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. Follow only those instructions which pertain to your model lawnmower. 1. Remove loose parts and any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles. Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle from position A. See Figure 1. Setup and b. Tighten hand knobs (star knobs) securing upper Adjustments handle to lower handle. Make sure that each carriage bolt is seated properly in the handle. NOTE: On some models wing nuts have been replaced with star knobs.
  • Page 7 5. Bagging Grass Clippings. a. Remove wing nuts holding mulching plug (see Figure 4) or side discharge chute (see Figure 5) in place. Then remove baffle or discharge chute. b. Replace with bagging adapter (see Figure 6). Attach using wing nuts. Be sure that inner lip of Setup and attachment goes under the edge of the deck. Adjustments c. Lift flap and slide bag onto adapter. See Figure 7. 6. Side Discharge grass clippings. a. Remove mulching plug or grass bag adapter. b. Attach discharge chute with wing nuts. See Figure 7. The height adjuster determines the cutting height of the mower. The adjuster is located above the left rear Figure 5 wheel. To adjust the cutting height, pull the lever out and away from the mower and then move it forward or NOTE: Make certain back to select a new cutting height. See Figure 9. the drive cable is routed around the outside and NOTE: Some models are equipped with optional front above the lower handle wheel casters.

  • Page 8: Operation

    Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Drive Control Operating Shift Lever Your Lawn Mower Height Adjustment Lever Recoil Starter Grass Catcher Caster Locking Pin Side Deflector WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings Mulch Plug on the machine and * Casters are in this manual before optional equipment...

  • Page 9: Before Starting

    after activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below. 4. Grasp the starter handle as shown and pull slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly to start engine and avoid kickback. Return it slowly to the rope guide. 5. To engage the drive, squeeze the drive control handle Operating towards the upper handle. Release the drive control to slow down when negotiating an obstacle, making a Your Lawn turn, or stopping. 6. The six speed shift lever is located on the drive clutch Mower control housing on the upper handle. See Figure 9. This lever is used to select the operating speed of the mower. Release the drive clutch control when changing speeds. To Stop Engine 1. Release the blade control handle to stop the engine and blade. WARNING: The blade continues to rotate Figure 10 for a few seconds after the engine is shut WARNING in the larger holes for locked, straight ahead operation, off.

  • Page 10: Maintenance & Off-Season Storage

    NOTE: This spark ignition system meets all require- ments of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. 5. Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep the cooling system (blower housing area) clean to permit proper air circulation which is essential to engine performance and life.
  • Page 11 Blade Care Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary. Follow the steps below for blade service: 1. Remove the bolt and the blade bell support which hold the blade and the blade adapter to the engine Maintenance crankshaft.
  • Page 12 10. Using a pair of pliers, pull back and rotate belt keeper bracket from the slot on idler pulley. 11. Slide the belt out from between the belt keeper bracket and the idler pulley. See Figure 16. 12. Squeeze the belt together and push belt forward. Press the control arm inward towards the deck and Maintenance remove the six speed cable from the slot.
  • Page 13 24. Pivot the baffle back to its original position and secure Off-Season Storage with three hex screws earlier removed. You will need a The following steps should be taken to prepare your 3/8” socket for these screws. lawn mower for storage. 25.

  • Page 14: Trouble Shooting

    Problem Cause Remedy 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4.

  • Page 15: Warranty

    TWO YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For two years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty covers units which have been oper- ated and maintained in accordance with the owner’s instructions furnished with the unit, and Warranty which have not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident improper...

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