Craftsman 143994006 Owner’s Manual

SEARS

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.994006

4.0 RESERVE POWER

10 INCH CUBIC (163 cc)

DISPLACEMENT

SOLID STATE IGNITION

ENGIN

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

Printedin U.S.A. 4-1-99 181-1178-11

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

• Operating

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK

RECOIL STARTER

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MODELAND

D.O.M.DECAL

STARTER HANDLE

SPARK PLUG WIRE

THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENOANGER 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

THISENGINE IS USED BEFORE A'FrEMPTING TO OPERATING.

THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:

FILL CAP

FUEL TANK

AIR CLEANER

OIL DRAIN PLUG

Be'FrOM OF ENGINE ]

Figure 1 ,_

FAST SLOW STOP CHOKE

ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CAUFORNIA AND US EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOB ULGE ENGINES: Are certified

toopemtaonregularunleededgasoline. Include the followingemission control system(s): EM, TWC (if so equipped); Do not include any user adjustable

features - therefore no other adjustments are needed.

OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOUWILLNEED 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 muitigrade oil will increase oil consumption.

FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F; O°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 butrequires special care when engine is unused for extended periods.

EI88

OFF FULL

See "STORAGE" instructionsofPage4.

NOTE: Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean covered containers. Use clean fillfunnels.

Neveruse"stale" gasolineleftoverfromlastseasonorstoredfor long periods.

IMPORTANT

KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.READITCAREFULLYANDFAMIBARIZEYOUR- SELFWITH THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCEAND SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A COM- PLETE PARTSLISTING.

BEFORE STARTING

(_ READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS 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 SUBJECTTO WEAR 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 i

CO. (OR SEARS CANADA. INC.) SERVICE CENTER.

_L DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND

A'FFACH 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 onlythe 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

knotat starterto 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 robe through starter handle (see Figure 5) and

tie a left hand knot, leevingl/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 untilstaple is even without

_) side of robe stop.

CHECK OIL LEVEL:

CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS BE- TWEEN "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 :_ndcheck 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).

2TO3

ROPE STOP 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 bededs.

,_ NEVER FILL FUELTANK INDOORS, NEVER FILL FUELTANK I

WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT SMOKE WHEN

FILLING FUELTANK.

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

BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECKTO PROV DE SPACE FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM EN-

G NE AND EOU PMENT BEFORE _TARTING I=N_INF.

_ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM OR NATURAL GAS FU EL]

SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL APPLICA-

I BLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.

._HECK THE FOLLOWING:BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH]

CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHESI DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU- I FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS). THIS SHOULD PLACE ANYSAFETYSW TCHES NSAFESTARTINGPOSmON.

B. Besuresparkplugwireisattached to sparkplug(see Figure

1).

MOWER

CONTROL

BAR

MOWER HANDLE

STARTER HANDLE\

MOWER HANDLE

(LPG)

Figure 3

NO SLACK PERMISSIBLE

Figure 4

STARTER ROPE

BRAKE MECHANISM

LEFT HAND KNOT

STARTER HANDLE

STARTER

Figure 5

Figure 2 Page 2 181-1178-11

1/2 TO 1 INCH

STARTING

MAINTENANCE

_IkNEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED,

POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST

DEADLY GAS (CARBON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE EXHAUST FROM LIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG)

I CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND

AND NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEMS).

_KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING

AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND

I EQUIPMENT.

_k WARNING TEM PERATU RE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

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

I AREAS.

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

START ENGINE: ' •

A. When starting a cold engine, push red pdmer bulb

firmly with your thumb 5 times, allowing pdmer bulb

to return completely to original position between pushes. Repeat the above for each starter operation as necessary.

NOTE: DO NOTUSE PRIMER TO RESTARTA WARM ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.

B. Operate mower control to release.engine brake. C. Grasp starter handle (sea Figure 4) and pull robe 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 forhigh grass conditionsand 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:

_. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK

PLUG AND ATTACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see

I Figure6).

_ WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS

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

(_ CHECK OIL LEVEL:

Check oillevel everyfive(5) operatinghoursor each timeengineis

used.See =3CHECK OIL LEVEL"in"BEFORESTARTING"on Page

(_) CHANGE OIL:

Change oilafterfirsttwo (2) operatinghoursand every25 operating hoursthereafter,more often if operatedin extremelydustyor dirty

conditions. Changeoil whileengineisstillwarmfromrecentrunning.

_ILA. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND

AI-rACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 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 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: Ifitisdifficulttoreach the oildrein plug, drain fuet.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 rifleronce 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 left (counterclockwise) and remove it and

filter from flange. Discard filter.

B. Clean cover and flange thoroughly. C. Insert new filter intocover.

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

into lower left comer 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 I1_1TANK IN-

DOORS 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 (;;AS APPLIANCE.

SPARK

PLUG

RETAINING SPARK PLUG

WIRE

Figure 6 Page 3 181-1178-11

3LOT

TAB

TURN COVER TO THE LEFT

(COUNTERCLOCKWISE

TO REMOVE

RETAINER

COVER

TO THE RIGHT

(CLOCKWISE)

TO TIGHTEN

Figure 7

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