Craftsman 143015001 Owner’s Manual

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.015001

5.0 RESERVE POWER

12.04 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

Printed in U.S.A. 2/1/00 181-1221-11

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

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OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICH

PRIMER

CONTROL

LEVER

i FUELTANK

I

STARTERHANDLE

RECOIL STARTER

FUEL FILL CAP

OiL DRAIN PLUG

SPARK PLUG WIRE

SPARK

MODEL AND

D.O.M, DECAL

CARBURETOR
COVER

_)IL

DRAIN

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:

'rR BF1Fi

FAST SLOW STOP CHOKE

NOTE: Engines which are certified to comply with California and U.S.

EPA omission 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 soequipped).

OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

Q A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY, DETERGENT OIL.

Be sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service "SF" -"SJ".

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

(SAE 10W isan acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.

OIL SUMP CAPACITY: 21 c__unces(1-!/4 US. pints)

.62 liter

A FRESH, CLEAN. _JNLEADED REGULAR, UN-
LEADED PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED AUTO-

MOTIVE GASOLINEONLY, DO NOT USE LEADED
GASOLINE.

NOTE: DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL

(WOOD ALCOHOL). Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or
grainalcohol( Gasohol ), orupto 15% MTBE (MethyITertiary Butyl
Ether), may be used but requires special care when engine is

unused for extended periods.

Figure 1

OFF 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

L_1_READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WiTH THE EQUIP-

MENT ON WHICH THiS ENGINE IS USED.

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CHECK OIL LEVEL:
_,_PORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS

CHECK LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.

?_EVER F_UN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG IS TIGHT-
ENED SECURELY iNTO OIL FILL HOLE.

A. POSITION EQUIPMENT SO ENGINE IS LEVEL.

13. Clean area around OIL FILL PLUG (see Figure 1).
C. Remove OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK.

D. Wipe DIPSTICK clean, insert it into oil level and tighten

securely.

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

Ab,

See "STORAGE" instructions of Page 5.

NOTE: Use cleanoil and fuel and storein approved, clean covered

containers. Use clean fill funnels.

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

long periOdS. Page 1

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BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

E. Remove OIL FILL PLUG and check oil level. If level isnot up

to 'FULL" mark on DIPSTICK, add recommended oil,untilitis.

POUR SLOWLY.
Wipe DIPSTICK clean each timeoil level is checked. DO NOT

FILL ABOVE "FULL" MARK ON DIPSTICK.

F. Replace OIL FILL PLUG and tighten securely.
See "MAINTENANCE" section forany futureoilleveland oilchange

instructions (see Page 2).

(_) FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the precading

"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

l SMOKE WHEN FILL FUEL TANK.

_ NEVER FILL FUEL TAN K COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2"

BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE

I FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM

ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

,_ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS

FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL

_ APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.

CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH

_ CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES

DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANUFACTUR-
ER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE ANY
SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION.

B. Be sure SPARK PLUG WIRE is attached to SPARK PLUG

(see Figure 1).

C. Insert ignition key into ignition keyslot in carburetor cover

(see Figures 2 and 3).
NOTE: If engine is used for anything except snow removal,

the CARBURETOR COVER (see Figure 1) must be re-
moved, and an approved air cleaner installed. See your
nearby Sears Roebuck and co. (or Sears Canada, Inc.)

Service Center.

STARTING

STARTING (Continued)

D. Grasp STARTER HANDLE (see Figure 2), 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 letSTARTER HANDLE snap back against
starter.

NOTE: If RECOIL STARTER is frozen and won't crank
engine, proceed as follows:

1. Pull as much rope out of starter as possible.

2. Release STARTER HANDLE and let it snap back
against starter.

NOTE: The preceding should be done only when neces-
sary to free a frozen starter.

E. If engine fails to start after 3 pulls, repeat preceding instruc-

tions C - E, until engine starts.

F. When engine starts, move CHOKE gradually "OFF".
G. If engine falters, move CHOKE immediately to "FULL" and

then gradually to "OFF".

STARTER

HANDLE

ENGINEWILLNOTSTARTUNLESS
IGNITIONKEYISINSERTEDINT0

IGNITIONKEYSLOTINCARBURETOR

COVER.

DON0TTURNIGNITIONKEY.

IGNITION KEY

VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CAR-_

BON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS (CAR-{
BON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE EXHAUS_

_lk NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORL'_

FROM LIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG) AND NATURAL GAS_
FUEL SYSTEMS). |

,_ KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWA'_

FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT 1

IS OPERATING.

_ EVER LEAVE EQUIPMENT UNATTENDED WHEN ENGIN 1
_ WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARB_

AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65° C). AVOID THESE AREAS 1

(_ RECOIL STARTER (see Figure 1):

A. Move engine CONTROL LEVER (see Figure 2) to "FAST".
B. Move engine CHOKE (see Figure 2) to "FULL".

NOTE: IF RESTARTING A WARM ENGINE AFTER A
SHORT SHUTDOWN:

1. MOVE CHOKE TO "OFF" INSTEAD OF "FULL".

2. DO NOT USE PRIMER.

C. Push PRIMER three (3) times (see Figure 2). Always cover

vent hole when pushing primer.

Figure 2

ELECTRIC STARTER- 120 VOLT A.C. (see Figure 3):

,_ WARNING: IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-WIRE

POWER CORD AND PLUG AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120
VOLTAC ROUSEHOLO CURRENT. IT MUST BE PROPERLYGROUND-

ED AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
WHICH MAY BE INJURIOUS TO THE OPERATOR. FOLLOW ALL

INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY AS SET FORTH BELOW. DETERMINE
THAT YOUR HOUSE WIRING IS A THREE-WIRE GROUNDED SYS.

TEM. ASK A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN IF YOUR ARE NOT SURE. IF
YOUR HOUSE WIRING SYSTEM IS NOT A THREE-WIRE GROUNDED

SYSTEM, OO NOT ' USE THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY
CONDITION. IF YOUR SYSTEM IS GROUNDED AND ATHREE-HOLE
RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE POINT YOUR STARTER

WILL NORMALLY BE USED, ONE SHOULD DE INSTALLED BY

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.

_ WHEN CONNECTING120VOLTAC"POWER CORD",ALWAYSCON-

NECTCORD TO "SWITCHBOX"ONENGINEFIRST,ANDTHENPLUG

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I THE OTHER END INTO THREE-HOLE GROUNDED RECEPTACLE.

,_ WHEN DISCONNECTING "POWER CORD", ALWAYS UNPLUGTHE

ENDIN THE TREE-HOLE GROUNDED RECEPTACLEFIRST.

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THIS STARTER

STARTING (Continued)

STOPPING (Continued)

ELECTRIC STARTER (Continued- see Figure 3):

NOTE: THIS ELECTRIC STARTER IS THERMALLY PROTECTED. IF

OVERHEATED IT WILL STOP AUTOMATICALLY,AND CAN BERE-
STARTEDONLYWHENITHASCOOLEDTOASAFETEMPERATURE.

(AWAIT OF ABOUT 5 TO 10MINUTES ISREQUIRED.)

NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMER WHEN USING 120 VOLT ELECTRIC

STARTER.

A. Move engine CONTROL LEVER (see Figure 3) to "FAST".

B. Move engine CHOKE (see Figure 3) to "OFF'.

C. Connect POWER CORD to SWITCHBOX (see Figure 3).
D. Plug other end of POWER CORD into athree-hole, GROUND-

ED 120V, AC receptacle. (See "WARNING" at beginning of
these instructions.)

E. Push STARTER BUTTON (see Figure 3) to crank engine.
F. Move engine CHOKE to "FULL" while cranking engine.

G. When engine starts, release STARTER BUTTON and move

CHOKE gradually to "OFF".

H. If engine falters, move CHOKE immediately to "FULL", and

then gradually to "OFF".

I. Disconnect POWER CORD from receptacle first, and then

from SWlTCHBOX.

If, after following the preceding instructions, your engine
fails to start, have it checked by your nearby Sears Roebuck

and Co. (of Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center.

STARTI

ELECTRIC STARTER:

1. Connect power cord to switchbox, then to 120 Volt AC

receptacle.

2. With engine running, push starter button and spin
starter for several seconds.

NOTE: The unusual sound made by spinning starter

will not harm engine or starter.

3. Disconnect power cord from receptacle first, and then
from switchbox.

STOP ENGINE (seeFigure3):

A. Move control lever to "STOP" OR "OFF".

B. Remove ignition key (see Figure 2 or 3) from carburetor

cover.
DO NOT TURN IGNITION KEY.

(_ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED (seeFigure 3):

A. Tohelpavoidpossible freeze-upofenginecontrols,proceed

as follows:

1. Wipe all snow and moisture from engine in vicinity of
control lover and choke.

2. Move equipment control (see equipment manufactur-
er's instructions) or engine control lever back and forth

several times and leave in the "STOP" or "OFF" posi-
tion.

3. Move engine choke back and forth several times and

leave in the "FULL" position.

_II=B DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG ]

AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.

IGNITION KEY -_

CONTROL Fq

LEVER

ENGINEWILL NOT STARTUNLESS
IGNITION KEYISINSERTEDINT0

IGNITION KEYSLOTINCARBURETOR

COVER.

DO NOTTURN IGNITION KEY.

IGNITION KEY

Figure 3

STOPPING

(_) BEFORE STOPPING (see Figure 3):

A. Run engine for a few minutes to help dry offany moisture on

engine.

B. To help avoid possible freeze-up of starter, proceed as

follows:

RECOIL STARTER:
With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid continuous

full arm stroke three (3) or four (4) times.

NOTE: The unusual sound made by pulling starter rope will

not harm engine or starter.

=1_C. REMOVE IGNITION KEY FROM CARBURETOR COVER. ]

,_ NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS I

TH S W LL REDUCE THE POSS B L TY OF UNAUTHO-

RIZED STARTING OF ENGINE WHILE EQUIPMENT IS l
NOT IN USE.

OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS, i
WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, i

SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER I
HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER GAS APPLI-I

ANCE. j

MAINTENANCE

_IL WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARB_

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

(_ ENGINE OIL LEVEL:

Checkoilleveleveryfive(5)operatinghoursoreachtimeengine
is used, See "2 CHECK OIL LEVEL"on Page 1.

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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. Clean area around oil drain plug.

B. Position equipment soengine oil drain plugislowest point on

engine (see Figure 1).
C. Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug tO drain oil.
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.

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Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely.

G. Wipe up any spilled oil.

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