Craftsman 143014502 Owner’s Manual

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.014502

SOLID STATE IGNITION

ENGIN

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

California 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

Printed in U.S.A.

Carefully

• Operating

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

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MODEL AND

D.D.M. DECAL

SPARK PLUG WIRE

RECOIL STARTER

STARTER\ HANDLE

OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK

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.

THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:

SPARK PLUG

,-=.,, O

FAST SLOW STOP

NOTE: Engines which are certified tocomply 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 32oF;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 10W40 OIL. OIL BUMP CAPACITY: 21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints)

(_)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.

.62 liter

lINE

CONTROL LEVER

OIL DRAIN PLUG

CARBUERTOR

Figure 1

,MUFFLER

I11 I ,'-L

OFFI" FULL

CHOKE PRIMER

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.

BOTrOM OF ENGINE

BEFORE STARTING

1_ 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

MAY BE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND MUST BECHECKED ONCE A YEAR BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO, (OR SEARS

CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER. IN THE EVENTTHE MECHANISM FAILS FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST NOT USE THE ENGINE UNTIL CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR SEARS CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER.

_/_ISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND

1-rACH 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.

B. Pullat 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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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

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 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 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.

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

outside of rope stop.

_, THE ALUMINUM COMPONENTS OF YOUR NEW ENGINE HAVE

BEENTREATED WITH A PRESERVATIVE INTENDED TOMAINTAIN

THE APPEARANCE OF THE ENGINE. THE PRESERVATIVE WILL

CURE DURING THE INITIAL USE OF THE ENGINE. A SMALL

AMOUNT OF SMOKEMAY BE PRESENT DURING THE INITIAL USE

OF THE PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL.

(_ 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 IS TIGHTENED SECURELY INTO OIL FILL HOLE.

BETWEEN "FULL" AND "ADD" MARKS ON DIPSTICK.

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

(_) FILL FUEL TAN K with gasoline as specified in thepreceding

"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 FUELTANK.

_1_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY, FILL TANK TO 1/2"

BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR

FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM ENGINEAND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

,_ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG)OR NATURAL GAS FUEL

SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEETALL APPLICABLE

L CODES AND REGULATIONS.

(_ CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

_LA. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH I

CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES I DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU-/ FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE

ANY SAFETY SW TCHES NSAFE START NG POSIT ON.

B. Be sure spark plug wire isattached to spark plug (see Figure

1).

MOWER _ \

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" MAR KON DIPSTICK.

F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely. See

"MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oil

change instructions (see Page 3).

ROPE STOP

2 TO 3 STARTER

INCHES

STARTER

ROPE

CONTROL BAR

MOWER_

HANDLE '_"_

Figure 3

HANDLE ROPE GUIDE

STARTER ROPE NO SLACK

PERMISSIBLE

MOWER / HANDLE

Figure 4

LEFT HAND KNOT

STARTER

HANDLE

Figure 2

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Figure 5

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 NATU RAL

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.

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

(_) START ENGINE:

The carburetor on your engine hasbeen 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. Repeat the above for each starter operation as necessary.

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,

untilitpulls slightlyharder. Let rope rewind slowly. Then pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope rewind SLOWLY.

Do not letstarter handle snap back against rope guide (see

Figure 4).

•D. Repeat instructions Band C ifnecessary, untilengine starts. NOTE: If engine does not start, repeat instructions 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:

,_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.

,_ WARNING TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY 1AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS.

(i)

CHECK OIL LEVEL:

Checkoilleveleveryfive(5)operatinghoursoreachtimeengine

isused.See "3CHECKOIL LEVEL"in"BEFORESTARTING"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 runnin_a.

_. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

, AND ATTACH IT TO RETA N NG POST (see F gure 6).

B. Hosit_onequipment 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

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 Figure7):

NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR CLEANER INSTALLED ON ENGINE.

Replace filteronce a year or more often ifused in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER. Replacement filtersare 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 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.

FLANGE

]

RETAINING POST WIRE

SPARK PLUG

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PLUG

RETAINER

FILTER _f

SLOT

TURN COVER TO THE RIGHT

(CLOCKWISE) TO TIGHTEN

COVER

TURN COVER TO THELEFT(COUN- TERCLOCKWISE)TO

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