Columbia 28" - Chute Assembly and Shift Rod

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Prior to operating
your snow thrower,
refer to Auger Control
Test on page 9.
Read and follow all
instructions care-
fully and perform all
adjustments to verify
your unit is operating
safely and properly.
Setting Up
Your
Snowthrower
WARNING
Figure 3-4
Figure 3-5
Figure 3-6
Figure 3-7
Attaching the Chute Assembly
• Cutandremovethecabletieholdingthechute
assembly to the spiral end of the chute crank.
• Removelocknutsandscrewssecuringoneofthe
flange keepers to the chute assembly. See Figure 3-4.
• Loosenbutdonotremovethelocknutsandscrewson
the other two flange keepers.
• Loosenbutdonotremove,thechutebracketinorder
to attach the chute assembly. See Figure 3-5.
• Placethechuteassemblyontochutebase,making
sure the flange keepers are beneath lip of chute
adapter. The notches should engage with the spiral
end of the chute crank. See Figure 3-6.
• Secureflangekeeper,locknutsandscrewspreviously
removed. Tighten all flange keepers and hardware
with two 7/16” wrenches. Do not over tighten.
NOTE: If necessary the chute crank support bracket can
be adjusted so the spiral on the chute crank fully engages
the teeth on the chute assembly. Refer to the Adjustment
Section.
Attaching the Shift Rod
• Aligntheupperandlowershiftrods,then slide the
shift rod connector down over the end of the lower
shift rod. Tap the connector until the lower rod is
completely through the connector. See Figure 3-7.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the
shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change
speeds or direction correctly.
NOTE: If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse)
cannot be achieved, refer to the Adjustment Section.