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Columbia 560 Series 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 560
IMPORTANT:
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5
769-02893
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
11/21/06

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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 560 IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. LES DISTRIBUTIONS RVI LIMITÉE, 2955, JEAN-BAPTISTE DESCHAMPS, LACHINE, QUEBEC H8T 1C5 769-02893 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: The units illustrated may vary slightly from your unit. 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 into the operating position Setup and B.
  • Page 7 bottom of bag.) Insert the hooks on the frame through the holes in the side plastic channels of the bag. See Figure 6. b. Secure bag to frame by working the plastic channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 6. All of the plastic channels except center top of bag Setup and attach from the outside of bag.

  • Page 8: Operation

    Know Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn Mower WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. Figure 9 This blade control mechanism is a Blade Control Handle Cutting Height Adjustment Levers safety device.
  • Page 9 WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thor- oughly inspect the mower for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the mower. Extensive vibration Operating of the mower during operation is Your Lawn an indication of damage.

  • 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 7. Install the blade adapter on the crankshaft with the “star” away from the engine. See Figure 12. Place the blade with the side marked “bottom” (or with part number) facing away from the adapter. Align the blade bell support over the blade with the tabs in the holes of the blade and insert the hex bolt.

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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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