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Columbia Series 100 Operator's Manual

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Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
20" Rotary Mower — Model Series 100
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5
769-02862C
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
11/11/09

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  • Page 1 Safety • Setup • Adjustments • Operation • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL 20” Rotary Mower — Model Series 100 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5 769-02862C 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 ....12 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 the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive 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: Slope Operation

    Children 22. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before removing the grass catcher or ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues to the presence of children.
  • Page 6 9. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½ 8. Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height inch below bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel adjustment while the engine is running. expansion. 9.

  • Page 7: 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 Safety attempting to assemble and operate Symbols...

  • Page 8: Set-Up & Adjustments

    NOTE: Reference to right, left, front and rear of the lawn mower is in relation to the operating position. WARNING: Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire as Setup and instructed in the separate engine manual. Adjustments 1. Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles.
  • Page 9 4. Insert post on cable ties into holes provided Setup and on the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure 4-4. Adjustments NOTE: All wheels must be in the same height Figure 4-4 of cut. When cutting in heavy or moist grass, the rear of the lawnmower may 5.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Know Your Lawn Mower Blade Control Handle Operating Your Lawn Mower Recoil Starter Height Adjustment Lever (front and rear) Chute Deflector WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and Mulch Plug in this manual before operating.
  • Page 11 Using Your Lawn Mower Be sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage the lawn mower or the engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the opera- Operating tor and others.

  • Page 12: Maintenance & Off-Season Storage

    Engine 1. Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions. 2. Maintain engine oil as instructed in the Lubricate these separate engine manual packed with your unit. points before Maintenance reassembly Read and follow instructions carefully. 3. Under normal conditions service air cleaner as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
  • Page 13 Blade Care WARNING: When removing the cutting blade for sharpening or replacement, protect your hands with a pair of heavy gloves or use Maintenance a heavy rag to hold the blade. Periodically inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign object. Replace when necessary.

  • Page 14: Trouble Shooting

    Problem Cause Remedy 1. Engage blade control handle. Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Trouble 4.
  • Page 15 NOTES...

  • 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: Maintenance And Lubrication

    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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