Columbia 28" - Setting Up Your Snowthrower; Handle and Chute Crank Assembly

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Setting Up
Your
Snowthrower
IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil and
WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to separate
engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recom-
mendations.
Loose Parts
• Theaugersaresecuredtotheaugershaftwithshear
pins and bow tie cotter pins. If you hit a foreign object
or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the
pins may shear. Replacement shear pins and cotter
pins are provided for your convenience. Store these
safely until needed.
Assembling Handle
• Cutandremovethecabletieholdingthechutecrank
to the lower handle.
• Lookatthelowerrearofthesnowthrowerframeto
be sure the spring (found at the end of each cable) is
attached to its respective actuator bracket.
• Removethelowerhandleknobs,washersand
carriage bolts (and support tubes if equipped as
shown in inset) from each side of the lower handle.
See Figure 3-2.
• Raisetheupperhandleassemblyuntilitlocksover
the lower handle. See Figure 3-1.
• Securetheupperhandleandlowerhandle(and
support tubes if equipped) with the handle knobs,
washers and carriage bolts previously removed.
• Tightenthehandleknobsalreadyinplaceonthe
upper holes.
• Removeanyrubberbandssecuringthecablestothe
wing nuts.
Attaching Chute Crank
• Removethehairpinclipfromtheupperchutecrank
and slide the upper chute crank into the lower chute
crank. A pair of pliers may help in this job. See Figure
3-3.
a. Align the two holes on both chute cranks. See
Figure 3-3.
b. Secure with the hairpin clip removed earlier.
Figure 3-1
NOTE: This Operator’s
Manual covers several
models. Snowthrower
featrues vary by model.
Not all features refer-
enced in this manual
are applicable to all
snowthrower models.
NOTE: References
to right or left side
of the snow thrower
are determined from
behind the unit in the
operating position.
NOTE: Replacement
auger shear pins and
cotter pins are provided
for your convenience.
Store these safely until
needed.
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
a
b