Craftsman 143995008 Owner’s Manual

SEARS

operator's

manual

MODEL NO. 143.995008

5.0 RESERVE POWER

11.5 CUBIC INCH

(185cc)

DISPLACEMENT

SOLID STATE IGNITION

ENGIN

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

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known to the State Qf 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

"rinted in U.S.A. 2-1-99 181-1189-11

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• Operating

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

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MODELAND

D.O.M.DECAL

SPARK PLUG WIRE CLEANER

RECOIL OIL FILL PLUG AND

DIPSTICK IEL FILL CAP

STARTER_
HANDLE

CONTROL

LEVER

OIL DRAIN PLUG

CARBUERTOR

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 AI"rEMPTING TO OPERATING.

THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:

FAST SLOW STOP CHOKE

ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH

CALIFORNIA AND U.S. EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR

ULGE ENGINES: Are cedified to operate on regular unleaded

gasoline. Include the following emission 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, 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 muitigrede oil will increase oil consdmption.

FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F; (PC) 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

_J 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). Gasolinecontainingup to 10% ethanol or grain alcohol

('Gasohol'), or upto 15% MTBE (MethylTertisP/ButylEther),may be
used but requires specialcare when engine is unused for exlended

periods.
See 'STORAGE" instructionsof Page 5.

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

containers.Use clean fillfunnels.

Never use"stele"gasolineleft over fromlastseason or stored for long

periods.

Figure 1

_MUFFLER

MBB

OFF FULL

Bo'n'OM OF ENGINE

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.

JI EFORE STARTING

_ I_OVIDED WITHTHE EQUIPMENT ON

,_kWHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.

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

WITH OR BYPASSTHISMECHANISM.PARTS OFTHE MECHANISM

:_ MAYBESUBJECTTOWEARANDMUSTBECHECKEDONCEAYEAR

BYANAUTHORIZEDSEARSROEBUCKANDCO.(ORSEARSCANADA,
INC.) SERVICE CENTER. IN THE EVENT THE MECHANISM FALLS
FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST ,_IOT USE THE ENGINE UNTIL
CORRECTED BYAN AUTHORIZED SE_RS ROEBUCKAND CO. (OR

SEARSCANADA,INC.) SERVICE CENTER.

,_ DISCONNECTSPARK PLUGWIREFROMSPARKPLUGANDATTACH

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 p_sition.

B. Pull at 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 Figure2) ontostarter rope and feed

starterropethroughropeguideonmowerhandle(seeFigure

4).

D. Feedstarterropethroughstarter handle(see Figure5) and

tiea lefthand knot,leaving112inchto I inchofstarterrope
extendingbeyond left hand knot. DO NOT PULL LEFT

HAND KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLE YET. _IL NEVER FILL FUELTANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUELTANK

E,

With starter handle resting on rope guide (see Figure 4), _ WHENENGINEISRUNNINGORHOT.DONOTSMOKEWHEN
check starter rope for slack. If there is any slack, pull more L FILLING FUEL TANK.

starter rope through starter handle and relocate left hand A NEVER RLL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2"

knot to eliminate slack. _ BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE

F.

Untie slip knot at starter. / FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM

G.

Pull left hand knot into starter handle. L ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.

H.

Position rope stop 2 to 3 inches from starter (see Figure 2) ,_ ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS
and fasten it to starter rope by gdpping it with pliers and _ FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL

forcing staple through starter rope until staple is even with I APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.

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 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 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).

ROPE STOP

2TO3

INCHES

STARTER

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)

(_ FILL FUEL TAN Kwith gasoline as specified inthe preceding

"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.

NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE

Never use =stale"gasoline left over from last season or stored for
long pedods.

(_) CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH

,_ CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES

DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU-

• FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE

ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION.

B. Besure spark plug wire isattached to spark plug(see Figure

1).

MOWER
CONTROLBAR

HANDLE

Figure 3

STARTER _
HANDLE \\ ROPEGUIDE

\\\ / STARTERROPE

"_=fJk'_Z NO SLACK

STARTER
ROPE

BRAKEMECHANISM •

_ PERMISSIBLE

MOWER " '_ _.

HANDLE

Figure 4

LEFT HAND
KNOT

STARTER

HANDLE

f

1/2TO 1INCH

Figure 2 Page 2 Figure 5 181-1189-11

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),

KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY

,_ FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT.

_k WARNING TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY

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

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

b

(_) START ENGINE:

A. The carburetor on your engine has been completely _ldjusted

at the factory. When starting a cold engine, push red pdmer
bulb firmly with your thumb 5 times, allowing pdm_r bulb
to return completely to odginal 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 mowercontroltoreleaseengine brake.
C. Graspstarterhandle(seeFigure4) andpullropeout,slowly,

untilitpullsslightlyharder.Letroperewindslowly.Thenpull
ropewitha rapidfull armstroke.Let roperewindSLOWLY.

Do notlet starter handlesnapbackagainstropeguide(see
Figure4).

D. RepeatinstructionsBandC ifnecessary,untilenginestarts.

NOTE: If enginedoesnotstart,repeatinstructionsA, B,C
and D untilitstarts.

ENGINE SPEED: Enginespeed is controlledbythe enginecoqtrol
(see Figure1). Enginecontrolshouldbe inHI positionforhighgrass
conditionsand for mostefficientbaggingin heavygrassconditions,

and in LOW positionfor lightgrass,trimmingandfor fuel economy.

STOPPING

(_) Sea mower manufacturer's instructions.

(_ AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED:

_" C.

DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG |

ANn ATTAP.I.I IT T_ R_"rAIMINP. PNRT (.._t_ I:ln.rp R) Insert new filter into cover.

_1 WARNING TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY i

AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (6b'aC). AVOID THESE AREAS.

CHECK OIL LEVEL:
Checkoilleveleveryfive(5)operatinghoursoreachtimeengine

isused.See"3 CHECKOILLEVEL"in"BEFORESTARTING"on
Page2.

_) CHANGE OIL:

Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every 25
operating hours thereafter, more often if operated in extremely

dustyor dirtyconditions. Change oilwhile engine is stillwarm from
recent running.

_. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

_IINNEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT COMPLETE AIR CLEANER

/

AND A'I-FACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Flqum 6). j

B. Positionequipmentsoengineoildrainplugis lowestpoint

on engine.

C. Removeoildrainplugandoilfillplugtodrainoil(seaFigure

1).

D. Replaceoildrainplugand tightensecurely.
E. Fill oil sump with recommendedoil. See "OIL & FUEL

RECOMMENDATIONS"and=CHECKOIL LEVEL"onPage

1.

F. Replaceoilfill plugandtightensecurely.
G. Connectsparkplugwireto sparkplug.
H. Wipe upany spilledoiland/orgasoline.

NOTE: If it is diff'multto reach the oil drainplug, drain fuel.

Removeoilfill plugandtip moweron itsside. Drainoil

intoa suitablecontainer.

AIR CLEANER (see Figure7):

STALLED ON ENGINE.

Replacefilteroncea yearormoreoftenifusedinextremelydusty

or dirtyconditions.

DONOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER.
Replacementfiltersareavailableatany Sears RoebuckandCo.

(or Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center. To installnewtilter,
proceedas follows:

A. Turncoverto the left(counterclockwise)andremoveitand

filter from flange. Discardfilter.

B. Clean coverandflangethoroughly.

I

OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY" VENTILATED AREAS inserted into lower left comer of slot in flange.

NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS,, i D. Position cover and filter against flange with tab on cover

WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME E. Push cover firmly against flange and turn it to the right

SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WAGTER/ around(Cl°Ckwise)flange.aSfar as it will go. Be sure retainers are locked

HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER OR OTHER
APPLIANCE.

SPARKPLUG

/

FLANGE

_,_.,_ / F,LTER

" (IRP /R ,,NER

TURN COVER TO THE

LEFT (COUNTER°

T

CLOCKWISE)TO

TURN CO'

TURN COVER TO THE

RIGHT (CI

RIGHT (CLOCKWISE)TO
TIGHTEN

RETAINING POST

Figure 6

,PARK PLUG

WIRE

a_

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