Craftsman 143.995008 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 4)

STARTING

_ NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY

VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS

CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS

(CARBON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE

EXHAUST FROM LIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG) AND NATURAL

GAS FUEL SYSTEMS),

KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY

,_ FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT.

_k WARNING TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65=C). AVOID THESE AREAS.

I_ Move engine control (see Figure 1) to HI Position.

(_) START ENGINE:

A. The carburetor on your engine has been completely _ldjusted

at the factory. When starting a cold engine, push red pdmer

bulb firmly with your thumb 5 times, allowing pdm_r bulb

to return completely to odginal position between pushes.

Repeat the above for each starter operation as necessary.

NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMER'TO RESTART A WARM

ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.

B. Operate mowercontroltoreleaseengine brake.

C. Graspstarterhandle(see Figure4) andpullropeout,slowly,

untilit pullsslightlyharder.Letroperewindslowly.Then pull

ropewitha rapidfull arm stroke.Let roperewindSLOWLY.

Do notlet starter handlesnapbackagainstropeguide(see

Figure4).

D. RepeatinstructionsBandC ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.

NOTE: Ifenginedoesnotstart,repeatinstructionsA, B,C

and D untilit starts.

ENGINE SPEED: Enginespeed is controlledbythe enginecoqtrol

(see Figure1). EnginecontrolshouldbeinHI positionforhighgrass

conditionsand for mostefficientbaggingin heavygrassconditions,

and in LOW positionfor lightgrass,trimmingandfor fuel economy.

STOPPING

(_) Sea mower manufacturer's instructions.

(_ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:

MAINTENANCE

_1 WARNING TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY i

AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (6b'aC). AVOID THESE AREAS.

CHECK OIL LEVEL:

Checkoilleveleveryfive(5)operatinghoursoreach timeengine

isused.See"3 CHECKOILLEVEL"in"BEFORESTARTING"on

Page 2.

_) CHANGE OIL:

Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25

operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely

dustyor dirtyconditions. Change oil while engine isstillwarm from

recent running.

_. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

AND A'I-FACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Flqum 6). j

B. Positionequipmentsoengineoildrainplugis lowestpoint

on engine.

C. Removeoildrainplugandoilfillplugto drainoil (seaFigure

1).

D. Replaceoil drainplugand tightensecurely.

E. Fill oil sump with recommended oil. See "OIL & FUEL

RECOMMENDATIONS"and =CHECKOIL LEVEL"onPage

F. Replaceoil fill plugandtightensecurely.

G. Connectsparkplugwireto sparkplug.

H. Wipe upany spilledoiland/orgasoline.

NOTE: If it is diff'multto reach the oil drain plug, drain fuel.

Removeoilfill plugand tip moweron itsside. Drainoil

intoa suitablecontainer.

AIR CLEANER (see Figure7):

_IINNEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR CLEANER

STALLED ON ENGINE.

Replacefilteroncea yearormoreoftenifusedinextremelydusty

or dirtyconditions.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER.

Replacementfiltersareavailableatany Sears RoebuckandCo.

(or Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center. To installnew tilter,

proceedas follows:

A. Turncoverto the left(counterclockwise)and removeit and

filter from flange. Discardfilter.

B. Cleancoverandflange thoroughly.

_" C.

HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG |

ANn ATTAP.I.I IT T_ R_"rAIMINP. PNRT (.._t_ I:ln.rp R) Insert new filter into cover.

NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS,, i D. Position cover and filter against flange with tab on cover

OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY" VENTILATED AREAS inserted into lower left comer of slot in flange.

WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME E. Push cover firmly against flange and turn it to the right

SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WAGTER/ around(Cl°Ckwise)flange.aSfar as it will go. Be sure retainers are locked

FLANGE

_,_.,_ / F,LTER

" (IRP /R ,,NER

TURN CO'

RIGHT (CI

TIGHTEN

APPLIANCE.

RETAINING POST

Figure 6

SPARKPLUG

,PARK PLUG

WIRE

TURN COVER TO THE

LEFT (COUNTER°

CLOCKWISE)TO

TURN COVER TO THE

RIGHT (CLOCKWISE)TO

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