Craftsman 143995006 Owner’s Manual

SEARS

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.995006

5.0 RESERVE POWER

11.5 CUBIC INCH

(185 cc)

DISPLACEMENT

SOLID STATE IGNITION

ENGINE

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

[ _ California Proposition 65 WARNING: Re engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals

Printed in U.S.A. 2-1-99 181-1184-11

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 PLUG AND DIPSTICK

RECOIL STARTER

ml=nllwm, I

MODELAND

D.O.M. DECAL

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

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 A'I'rEMPTING TO OPERATING.

STARTER HANDLE

SPARKPLUG

THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:

Figure 1

/ FUEL FILL CAP

'/-- FUEL TANK

PRIMER

CARBURETOR

MUFFLER

Bo'n'OM OF ENGINE

A

411

FAST SLOW STOP CHOKE

ENGINESWHICH ARECERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIAAND
US EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FORULGE ENGINES: Are certifiedto

operateonregularunleadedgasoline. IncludethefollowingemissioncontroJ
system(s): EM, TWC (if so equipped); Do notinclude any useradjustable

features- therefore nootheradjustmentsare needed.

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; 0°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 SUMP CAPACITY: 21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints)

.62 liter

(_)A FRESH, CLEAN, UNLEADED REGULAR,

® DDB

KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. READ IT CAREFULLY AND FAMIL|ARIZE

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
WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.

A

THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEDERALLY MAN DATED
MECHANISM WHICH STOPS THE ENGtNE. DO NOT INTERFERE

WITH OR BYPASS THIS MECHANISM. PARTS OF THE MECHANISM
MAY BE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND MUST BE CHECKED ONCE AYEAR
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 UN TIL
CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR
SEARS CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER.

OFF FULL

IMPORTANT

UNLEADED PREMIUM, OR REFORMULATED DISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIREFROMSPARKPLUGANDATrACH

AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE ONLY, DO NOT USE 41_

IT TO RETAINING POST fsee Floure6 on Paoe 3_.

LEADED GASOLINE. (_) INSTALL ENGINE BRAKE CABLE AND STARTER ROPE:

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' instructionsof 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 f°'J;ager-1
long periods.

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

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

181-1184-11

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

C. Sliderope stop (see Figure 2) onto starterrope and feed

starterropethroughropeguideonmowerhandle(see Figure

4).

D. Feed starterropethroughstarterhandle(see Figure5)and

tiea lefthandknot,leaving1/2 inchto1 inchofstarterrope
extendingbeyond left hand knot. DO NOT PULL LEFT
HAND KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLEYET.

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
outside of rope stop.

(_) CHECK OIL LEVEL:

IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS

BETWEEN "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 oilfill 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 FILLABOVE "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).

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

_) FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified inthe preceding

=OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.

Never use =stale"gasoline left over from last season orstored for
long periods.

NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER RLL FUEL TANK

BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE I

FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM

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

ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENG NE.

FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL

i_ ANY LIL,IUbPII¢U PI¢IHULE:UM (LPU) UH NAIUHAL UAS I

APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULAT ONS.

(_) CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

_, A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH I

I DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU-I

CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES I

FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE

ANY SAFETY SWITCHESINSAFESTARTINGPosmoN.

B. Besuresparkplugwiroisattachedtosparkplug (see Figure

1).

NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE

\

MOWER CONTROL BAR

)

MOWER HANDLE

ROPE STOP

2TO 3 STARTER

OTARTER J

Figure 2

STARTER HANDLE

MOWER HANDLE

STARTER HANDLE

STARTER ROPE

Figure 3

ROPE GUIDE

NO SLACK PERMISSIBLI

Figure 4

LEFT HANDKNOT

_1/2 TO 1 INCH

Page 2 Figure 5 181-1184-11

STARTING

MAINTENANCE

_L 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

GA-q FUEL __YRTFM_.

_lk 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:

A.

Thecarburetoronyourenginehasbeencompletelyadjusted

atthefactory. Whenstartinga coldengine,pushredprimer
bulbfirmly with yourthumb 5 tlrnes,allowingprimerbulb

to returncompletely to originalpositionbetween pushes.
Repeattheabove for each starteroperationas necessary.

NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMER TO RESTART A WARM

ENGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.

B. Operate mowercontroltoreleaseenginebrake.

C. Graspstarterhandle(see Figure4) andpullropeout,slowly,

untilitpullsslightlyharder.Letroperewindslowly.Thenpull

ropewitha rapidfull armstroke. Let roperewindSLOWLY.
Donotletstarterhandlesnapback againstropeguide(see
Figure4).

D. RepeatinstructionsBandC if necessary,untilenginestarts.

NOTE: Ifenginedoesnotstart,repeatinstructionsA, B, C
and D untilitstarts.

ENGINE SPEED: Enginespeed is controlledbythe enginecontrol
(see Figure1). Enginecontrolshouldbe inHI positionfor highgrass
conditionsand for mostefficientbaggingin heavy grassconditions,

and in LOW positionfor lightgrass,trimmingandfor 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 A'I'I'ACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Fleure 6). i

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.

SPARK PLUG

_IL WARNING - TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F(650C).AVOID THESE AREAS. i

CHECK OIL LEVEL:
Checkoilleveleveryfive(5) operatinghoursoreachtimeengine

isused.See=3CHECKOILLEVEL"in"BEFORE STARTING"on
Page2.

(_) CHANGE OIL:

Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25
operatinghoursthereafter,moreoftenif operatedinextremely
dustyordirtyconditions. Changeoilwhileengineisstillwarmfrom
recentrunninq.

,_A. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

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

B. Position equipment so engine oildrain plug is lowest point on

engine.

C. Remove oildrain plug and oilfill 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 fillplug 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 oilfill plug and tip mower on its side. Drain oil intoa
suitable container.

(_) AIR CLEANER (see Figure7):

_NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR CLEANER ]

STALLED ON ENGINE.

Replace filter once a year ormore often ifused inextremely dusty
or dirty conditions.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER.

Replacementfiltersareavailableatany Sears RoebuckandCo.
(or Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center. To installnew filter,

proceedas follows:
A. Turn cover tothe left(counterclockwise)and removeitand

filter from flange.Discardfilter.

B. Clean cover and flangethoroughly.
C. Insert newfilter intocover.

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

FILTER

:IETAINER

.COVER

SLOT

!

I

RETAINING POST

Figure 6

SPARKPLUGWIRE

Page 3

TAB

TURN COVER TO THE
RIGHT (CLOCKWISE)

TO TIGHTEN

Figure 7

TURN COVER
TO THE LEFT

(COUNTER-

CLOCKWISE)

TO REMOVE

181-1184-11