Sears 143.996706 - Manual (Page 2)

MODELAND
D.O.M. DECAL
FUEL FILL CAPs
RECOIL STARTER
FUEL TANK
QTARTPR OIL FILL PLUG AND
DIPSTICK
SPARK PLUG WIRE
MUFFLER
PRIMER
CLEANER
SPARK PLUG
SPARK PLUG
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUG
WIRE
OIL DRAIN PLUG
OIL DRAIN PLUG
BOTTOM OF ENGINE
A
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.
A
THESE SYMBOLS
MAY APPEAR ON
THE ENGINE;
FAST SLOW STOP
0 0 B
OFF FULL
CHOKE
ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA
AND U.S. EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES: Are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline. Include the following . ^
emission control system(s): EM, TWC (if so equipped): Do not include
any user adjustable features - therefore no other adjustments are needed.
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. sen/ice *SF" - ’SJV
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32°F; 0°C) USE SAE 30 OIL.
(SAE 10W30 is acceptable substitute.)
FOR WINTER (BELOW 3a°F; 0°C) USE SAE 5W30 OIL. ^
(SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY: 27 ounces (1-3/4 U.S. pint?)
.80 liter
. IMPORTANT
KEEP THIS..MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE: READIT CAREFULLY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF
WITH
THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
JNStpUCTIQNS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A COMPLETE
parts LISTINGS
before ; starting
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 4.
NOTE: Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean
q
covered containers. Use clean fill funnels.
Never use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long periods.
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© REA^ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON
A WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.
THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEDERALLY MAN DATED
MECHANISM WHICH STOPS THE ENGINE. DO NOT INTERFERE
WITH OR BYPASS THIS MECHANISM. PARTS OF THE MECHANISM
MAY BE SUBJECTTO WEAR AND MUST BE CHECKED ONCE A YEAR
BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR SEARS
CANADA. INC.) SERVICE CENTER. IN THE EVENT THE MECHANISM
FAILS FOR ANY REASON. YOU MUST NOT USE THE ENGINE UN TIL
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).
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.
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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