Craftsman 143006716 Owner’s Manual

SEARS

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.006716

6.75 HORSEPOWER

11.90 CUBIC INCH (195 cc)
DISPLACEMENT

SOLID STATE IGNITION

ENGIN

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

_ alifornia Proposition 65 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals

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

Printed in U.S.A. 4-1-00 181-1231-11

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MODELAND

D.O.M. DECAL

RECOIL

OIL FILL PLUG AND

DIPSTICK

STARTER

COOLING FINS

OIL DRAIN PLUG

SPARK PLUG WIRE

\

SPARK PLUG /

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:

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

TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE 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 muFtigrade oil will increase oil consumption,
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32OF;0oc) USE SAE 5W30 OIL, (SAE

10W is an acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.

OIL SUMP CAPACITY: 21 ounces (1-1/4 U,S, pints)

.62 liter

(_)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 5.
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. Page 1

CLEANER

ENGINE
CONTROL
LEVER

CARBUERTOR

\MUFFLER

Figure 1

OIL DRAIN PLUG

BoI-rOM OF ENGINE

,4L

FULL

IMPORTANT

KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. READ IT CAREFULLY AND FAMILIARIZE

YOURSELF WITH THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A

COMPLETE PARTS LISTING.

BEFORE STARTING

(_) READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON

_L WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.

THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEDERALLY MANDATED
MECHANISM WHICH STOPS THE ENGINE. DO NOT INTERFERE

WITHOR BYPASSTHIS MECHANISM. PARTSOF THE MECHANISM
MAY BE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND MUST BE CHECKED ONCE A
YEAR BYAN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK ANDCO. (OR SEARS
CANADA, INC.)SERVICECENTER. INTHE EVENTTHE MECHANISM

FALLSFORANYREASON, YOU MUSTNOT USETHE ENGINE UNTIL
CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZEDSEARSROEBUCK ANDCO.(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).

2_ 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,

R Pull at least 2 feet of starter rope out of starter end tie a slip

knot at starter to prevent starter rope from rewinding back
into starter,

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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

C. Slide rope stop 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 left hand 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 isany slack, pull more
starter rope through starter handle and relocate _efthand

knot to eliminate slack.

F Untie slip knot at starter.

G. Pul! left hand knot into starter handle.
H. Position rope stop 2 !o 3 inches from starter and fasten it

to starter rope by gnpping it with Dliers and forcing staple
through starter rope unti', staple is even with outside of rope

3top.

(_) CHECK OIL LEVEL:

IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS

CHECK OIL LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG ISTIGHTENED

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).

BETWEEN "FULL" AND "ADD" MARKS ON

DIPSTICK.

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

®

FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preceding

=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

TANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT
SMOKE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK.

,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/

2" BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECKTO PROVIDE SPACE

q FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM

i

L ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS

FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL

L APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.

CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

_A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH]

CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES I

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

ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION. Ii

B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see

Figure !).

HANDLE

MOWER

CONTROL

STARTER

f _ J STARTER

" _--_ HANDLE

S

/

/

,/

BRAKE MECHANISM

Figure 2

Figure 3

STARTER HANDLE _ GUIDE

\ PERMISSIBLE

MOWER HANDLE

Figure 4

STARTER
HANDLE

STARTER

Page 2

Figure 5

ROPE

NO SLACK

LEFT

HANDED

KNOT

1/2 TO 1 INCH

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STARTING MAINTENANCE

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).

_i KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY

FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT.

_i WARNING -- TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

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

(_) Move engine control (see Figure 1) to Hi Position.

(_) START ENGINE WITH PRIMER:

1. Move equipment control to"FAST" or "START" ifso equipped
(see equipment manufacturer's instructions).

2. The carburetor on your engine has been completely adjusted

at the factory. When starting a cold engine, push primer
button firmly with your thumb 3times, allowing primer bulb

to return completely to original position between pushes

(figure 1). Below 55°F additional primes may be needed.
NOTE: Do not use primer to restart a warm engine after a

short shutdown•

3. Operate equipment control to release engine brake if so
equipped (see equipment manufacturer's instructions).

4.

a) RECOIL STARTERS: Grasp starter handle (figure 2) and

pull ropeoutslowly until you feel drag. Let rope rewind slow!y.
Pull rope with rapid, full arm stroke. Return rope slowly to
original position.

NOTE: Ifengine fails to start after three pulls, repeat steps

2-3 above.

STOPPING

(_See mower manufacturer's instructions.

(_) AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:

,_A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

,_B. NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS

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

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.

(,-r

/

/

PLUG

/

SPARK

_i ARNING --TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

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

O

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.

_iA. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

AND ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Fi_gure 6).

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

RECOMMENDATIONS" 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

INSTALLED 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,
proceed as follows:

A. Turn cover to the right (clockwise) and remove it and

remove paper filter from flange. Discard filter.

B. Clean cover and flange thoroughly.
C. Insert new paper filter into cover.
D. Line up tabs on cover with slots on flange.

E, Push cover firmly against flange and turn it to the left

(counterclockwise) until cover locks securely in place.

Cover should be in vertical position.

SLOT FLANGE PAPER

/ FILTER

RETA

POST

Figure 6

SPARK PLUG

WIRE

/_/ OVER

TURN COVER TO THE LEFT_cAoB#N_ER-_,,_ )
CLOCKWISE) TO TIGHTEN; CLOCKWISE

TO REMOVE

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