Craftsman 143004504 Owner’s Manual

SEARS

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.004504

4.5 RESERVE POWER
10 INCH CUBIC (163 cc)

DISPLACEMENT

SOLID STATE IGNITION

ENGIN

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

,i_ California Proposition 65 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals

Printed in U.S.A. 11-1-99 181-1211-11

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., CHICAGO, IL 60684 U.S.A.

and SEARS CANADA, INC., TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

• Operating

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

OIL FILL PL

RECOIL STARTER

MODELAND

O,O.M. DECAL

COOLING FINS

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.

STARTER HANDLE

SPARK
PLUG WIRE

"2

SPARK PLUG

I
I

THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:

Figure 1

MUFFLER

_,_ / FUELTANK

j FUEL FILL CAP

, -AIR CLEANER

OIL DRAIN PLUG

CARBURETOR

BOTTOM OF ENGINE

I

i

Jb,

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

TOOPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEEDTHE FOLLOWING:
(_ 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 multigrade oil will increase oil consumption.

FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F;0°C) USE SAE 5W30 OIL.

(SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute.)

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. L

EIFIB

OFF FULL

See "STORAGE" instructions on Page 4.
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.

IMPORTANT

KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. READ ITCAREFULLYAND FAMILIARIZE YOUR-

SELF WITH THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A COM-

PLETE PARTS LISTING.

BEFORE STARTING

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READALLINSTRUCTIONS PROVIDEDWITHTHE 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 MAY BE SUBJECTTOWEAR 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 UNTIL

CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND

CO. tOR SEARS CANADA. INC.) SERVICE CENTER.

,A

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND

ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6 on Page 3).

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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

(_) INSTALL ENGINE BRAKE CABLE AND STARTER ROPE:

BRAKE CABLE (see Figure 2):

Attach engine brake cable to brake mechanism as shown.

WARNING: Use only the cable screw that came with the engine
brake cable. If the cable screw has been lost, get a new one from

a Sears, Roebuck and Co. (or Sears Canada, Inc.) Service
Center. Any cable screw used must be the same length as the

original cable screw.
STARTER ROPE:

A. Depress mower control bar (see Figure 3) against mower

handle and hold it in this position.

B. Pull at least 2 feet of starter rope out of starter and tie a slip

knot at star_er to prevent starter rope from rewinding back into
starter.

C. Slide rope stop (see Figure 2) onto starter rope and feed

starter rope through rope guide on mower handle (see

Figure 4).

D. Feed starter rope through starter handle (see Figure 5) and

tie a left hand knot, leaving 1/2 inch to 1 inch of starter rope
extending beyond knot. DO NOT PULL LEFT HAND KNOT

INTO STARTER HANDLE YET.

E. 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.

F. Untie slip knot at starter.
G. Pull left hand knot into starter handle.

H. Position rope stop 2 to 3 inches from starter (see Figure 2)

and fasten it to starter rope by gripping it with pliers and
forcing staple through starter rope until staple is even with out

(_ CHECK OIL LEVEL:

ROPE STOP

side of rope stop.

CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS BE-
"PNEEN "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 DIP-
STICK.

F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely. See "MAINTE-

NANCE" section for any future oil level and oil change
instructions (see Page 3).

2TO 3

INCHES

STARTER

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

(_ FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preced-

ing "OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE

Never use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long periods.

,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL TAN K ]

WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT, DO NOT SMOKE WHEN

I FILLING FUELTANK.

,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2" I

BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR
FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM EN-

G NE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE. /

,_ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS FUEL 1

SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL APPLICA-J

[ BLE CODES AND REGULATIONS. j

(_ CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

,_A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH I

CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHESI

DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU- I
FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS). THIS SHOULD PLACE

ANY SAFETYSWITCHESIN SAFESTART NGPOSITION.

B. Besurespark plug wireis attached tospark plug(seeFigure

1).

MOWER
CONTROL
BAR

MOWER HANDLE

Figure 3

STARTER HANDLE'

NO SLACK PERMISSIBLE

MOWER HANDLE

\

Figure 4

STARTER
ROPE

BRAKE MECHANISM

LEFT HAND KNOT

STARTER
HANDLE

STARTER ROPE'

1/2 TO 1 INCH

Figure 5

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STARTING

MAINTENANCE

,_ILNEVER 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

t EQUIPMENT.

,_ WARNING TEMPERATU RE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

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

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

@ START ENGINE:

A. 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. Below 55°F, additional priming

may be needed.
NOTE= DO NOT USE PRIMER TO RESTART A

WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.

B. Operate mower control to release engine brake.
C. Grasp starter handle (see Figure 4) and pull rope out,

slowly, until it pulls slightly harder. Let rope rewind

slowly. Then pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let

rope rewind SLOWLY. Do not let starter handle snap
back against rope guide (see Figure 4).

D. Repeat instructions B and C if necessary, until engine

starts. NOTE: If engine does not start, repeat instruc-
tions A, B, C and D until it starts.

ENGINE SPEED= Engine speed is controlled by the engine
control (see Figure 1). Engine control should be in HI position
for high grass conditions and for most efficient bagging in heavy
grass conditions, and in LOW position for light grass, trimming
and for fuel economy.

STOPPING

(_) See mower manufacturer's instructions.

(_ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:

_ILA. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK

PLUG AND ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see

I Fiqu re (_).

_k WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS _

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

(_ CHECK oIL LEVEL:

Check oil level every five (5) operating hours or each time engine is
used. See "3 CHECK OIL LEVEL" in "BEFORE STARTING" 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 dusty or dirty

conditions. Change oil while engine is still warm from recent running.

,_A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND 1

ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6). J

B. Position equipment so engine oil drain plug is lowest point on

engine.

C. Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug to drain oil (see Figure 1).
D. Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.

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

MENDATIONS" and "CHECK OIL LEVEL" on Page 1.

F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely.

G. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

H. Wipe up any spilled oil and/or gasoline
NOTE; If it is difficult to reach the oil drain plug, drain fuel. Remove

oil fill plug and tip mower on its side. Drain oil into a suitable
container.

AIR CLEANER (see Figure 7):

NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR CLEANER IN-
STALLED ON ENGINE.

Replace filter once a year or more often if used in extremely dusty or

dirty conditions.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER.
Replacement filters are available at any Sears Roebuck and Co. (or
Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center. To install new filter, pEoceed as

follows:

A. Turn cover to the left (counterclockwise) and remove it and

filter from flange. Discard filter.

B. Clean cover and flange thoroughly.

C. Insert new filter into cover.

D. Position cover and filter against flange with tab on cover inserted

into lower left corner of slot in flange.

E. Push cover firmly against flange and turn it to the right (clockwise)

as far as it will go. Be sure retainers are locked around flange.

_. NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK IN-

DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED

OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A
FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER

I AREAS, WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN

OR OTHER GAS APPLIANCE.

SPARK
PLUG

RETAINING POS] SPARK PLUG

Figure 6 Page 3 181-1211-11

WIRE

;LOT

TAB

TURN COVER TO THE
LEFT

(COUNTERCLOCKWISE
TO REMOVE

RETAINER

VER

COVER
TO THE RIGHT
(CLOCKWISE)

TO TIGHTEN

Figure 7