Sears 143.996706 - Manual (Page 3)

BEFORE STARTING
(Continued)
STARTING
c.
D.
E.
F.
Feed starter rope through starter handle (see Figure 5) and /V
tie a left hand knot, leaving 1/2 inch to 1 inch of starter rope^^
extending beyond left hand knot. DO NOT PU LL LEFT HAN D
KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLE YET.
With starter handle resting on rope guide (see Figure 4),
check starter rope for slack. If there is any slack, pull more
starter rope through starter handle and relocate left hand
knot to eliminate slack.
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Untie slip knot at starter. =
Pull left hand knot into starter handle.
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.
WARNING - TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY
AREAS MAY EXCEED 150"F (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS.
CHECK OIL LEVEL:
IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS
BETWEEN “FULL” AND “ADD" MARKS ON
DIPSTICK.
CHECK OIL LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG IS TIGHTENED
SECURELY INTO OIL FILL HOLE.
A POSITION EQUIPMENT SO ENGINE IS LEVEL.
B. Clean area around oil fill plug (see Figure 1).
C. Remove oil fill plug and dipstick. ''
D. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten
securely.
E. Remove oil fill plug and check oil level. If level is not up to
“FULL" mark on dipstick, add recommended oil, until it is.
POUR SLOWLY. .
Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level is checked.
DO NOT FILL ABOVE “FULL” MARK ON DIPSTICK.
F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely.
See “MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oil
change instructions (see Page 3).
® FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preceding
“OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS,” item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use “stale" gasolinb left over from last season or stored for
long periods.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANKINDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL TANK
^ WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT SMOKE WHEN
FILLING FUEL TANK________________________________________
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK T01/2”
> BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM ENGINE
AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS FUEL
> SYSTEM MUSTBE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL APPUCABLE
CODES AND REGULATIONS.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
NOTE: See equipment manufacturer's instructions for control
positions which correspond to engine control positions
in Figure 2._____________
BRAKE CONTROL
CABLE
BOWL DRAIN
SCREW
CARBURETOR
CONTROL KNOB IN
■FASr OR START
POSITION
0 Figure 2
ENGINE WITH PRIMER
1) Move control lever (figure 2) to “FAST or “START (see
equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
2) The carburetor on your engine has been completely adjusted
at the factory. When starting a cold engine, push red primer
bulb firmly with your thumb 3 times, allowing primer bulb to
return completely to original position between pushes. Re­
peat the above for each starter operation as necessary.
NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMER TO RESTART A WARM
ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.
Operate mower control to release engine brake. 3)
4)
a) RECOIL STARTERS: Grasp starter handle (figure 3) and
pull rope out slowly until you feet drag. Let rope rewind
slowly. Pull rope with rapid, full arm stroke. Return rope
slowly to original position.
NOTE: If engine fails to start after three pulls, repeat steps
2-3 above.
b) ELECTRIC STARTERS: Crank engine.
NOTE: If engine does not start after five seconds of
cranking, stop and repeat steps 2-3 above.
NOTE; If equipped with a snap-in control as shown, no
adjustment is required.
A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH
A
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES
DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU­
FACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE
ANY SAFETY SWITCH ES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION.
STOPPING
O See mower manufacturer's instructions.
® AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:
B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see Figure
1 ).
A A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG
I__ AND ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6L
. B. NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK IN DOORS
OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS,
WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME,
SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER
HEATER. CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPLIANCE.
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