Oil & Fuel Recommendations; Before Starting - Craftsman 143.006716 Operator's Manual

6.75 horsepower 11.90 cubic inch (195 cc) displacement solid state ignition
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RECOIL
I_UlEIMnll
IJI,IIItUl ]
MODELAND
D.O.M. DECAL
SPARK PLUG WIRE
\
SPARK PLUG /
STARTER
OIL FILL PLUG AND
DIPSTICK
\MUFFLER
CLEANER
ENGINE
CONTROL
LEVER
CARBUERTOR
COOLING FINS
OIL DRAIN PLUG
OIL DRAIN PLUG
BoI-rOM OF ENGINE
Figure 1
,4L
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:
FULL
FAST
SLOW
STOP
CHOKE
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.
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
Be sure original container is marked:
A.P.I. service "SF-"SJ".
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE
32°F; O°C) USE SAE 30 OIL.
Using muFtigrade oil will increase oil consumption,
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32OF; 0oc) USE SAE 5W30 OIL, (SAE
10W is an acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP 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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(_) READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON
_L
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 ANDCO. (OR SEARS
CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER. INTHE EVENTTHE MECHANISM
FALLSFOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST NOT USETHE ENGINE UNTIL
CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.(OR
SEARS CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER.
,_
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND
ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6 on Page 3).
2_
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,
R Pull at least 2 feet of starter rope out of starter end tie a slip
knot at starter to prevent starter rope from rewinding back
into starter,
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