Sears 143.994006 - Manual (Page 2)

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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:
□ 0 B
FAST SLOW STOP
OFF FULL
CHOKE
ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CAUFORNIA AND
US 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 adlustable
features - therefore no other adjustments are needed.
See "STORAGE* instructions of Page 4.
NOTE: Use clean oii and fuel and store in approved, clean
covered containers. Use clean fill funnels.
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
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A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY, DETERGENT OIL.
Be sure original container is marked:
A.P.I. service "SF"-"SJ".
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32«F; O^C) USE SAE 30 OIL.
Using muitigrade oil will increase oil consumption.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32'>F; 0»C} USE SAE 5W30 OIL.
(SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute.)
Never use "stale* gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long periods.
IMPORTANT
KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. READ ITCAREFULLY AND FAMIUARIZE YOUR­
SELF WITH THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A COM­
PLETE PARTS LISTING.
BEFORE STARTING
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DO NOT USE SAE 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY: 21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints)
.62 liter
A FRESH, CLEAN, UNLEADED REGULAR, UN­
LEADED PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED AU­
TOMOTIVE 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.
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 MAYBE SUBJECTTO WEAR ANDMUSTBE
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 UNTIL
CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND
CO. (OR SEARS.CANADAJNC.) SERVICE CENTER.___________
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND
ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6 on Page 3).
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