Oil & Fuel Recommendations; Before Starting - Craftsman 143.014502 Operator's Manual

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MODEL AND
D.D.M. DECAL
RECOIL STARTER
STARTER\
HANDLE
OIL FILL PLUG AND
DIPSTICK
SPARK PLUG WIRE
\
lINE
CONTROL
LEVER
COOLING FINS
SPARK PLUG
,MUFFLER
CARBUERTOR
OIL DRAIN PLUG
BOTrOM OF ENGINE
Figure 1
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD
ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH
THIS ENGINE IS USED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATING.
THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:
,-=.,, O
FAST SLOW STOP
I11 I ,'-L
OFFI" FULL
CHOKE PRIMER
NOTE: Engines which are certified to comply with California and U.S.
EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and include the
following emission control systems: Engine Modification (EM), and
Three-way Catalyst (TWC) (if so equipped).
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
(_ A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY, DETERGENT OIL.
Be sure original container is marked:
A,P.I. service "SF"- "SJ".
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32oF;O°C) USE SAE 30 OIL.
Using multigrade oil will increase oil consumption.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F;0°C) USE SAE 5W30 OIL. (SAE 10W is
an acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.
OIL BUMP CAPACITY: 21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints)
.62 liter
(_)A FRESH, CLEAN, UNLEADED REGULAR, UNLEADED
PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE
ONLY. DO NOT USE LEADED GASOLINE.
NOTE: DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL (WOOD
ALCOHOL). Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or grain alcohol
('Gasohol"), or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), may be
used but requires special care when engine is unused for extended
periods.
See "STORAGE" instructions of Page 5,
NOTE: Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean covered
containers. Use clean fill funnels.
Never use 'stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored for long
periods.
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IMPORTANT
KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. READ IT CAREFULLY AND FAMILIARIZE
YOURSELF WITH THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A
COMPLETE PARTS LISTING.
BEFORE STARTING
1_ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON
,_WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.
THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEDERALLY MANDATED
MECHANISM WHICH STOPS THE ENGINE. DO NOT INTERFERE
WITH OR BYPASS THIS MECHANISM. PARTS OF THE MECHANISM
MAY BE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND MUST BE CHECKED ONCE A YEAR
BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO, (OR SEARS
CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER. IN THE EVENTTHE MECHANISM
FAILS FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST NOT USE THE ENGINE UNTIL
CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR
SEARS CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER.
_/_ISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND
1-rACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6 on Page 3).
(_) INSTALL ENGINE BRAKE CABLE AND STARTER ROPE:
BRAKE CABLE (see Figure 2):
Attach engine brake cable to brake mechanism as shown.
STARTER ROPE:
A. Depress mower control bar (see Figure 3) against mower
handle and hold it in this position.
B. Pull at least 2 feet of starter rope out of starter and tie a slip
knot at starter to prevent starter rope from rewinding back into
starter.
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