Craftsman 143996501 Owner’s Manual

operator's

manual

01ODEL NO. 143.996501

5.0 RESERVE POWER

6.5 CUBIC INCH(195 cc)

DISPLACEMENT

SOLID STATEIGNITION

ENGINE

CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully

I_ alifornia Proposition 65 WARNING: a_eenmeexhaust from this product contains chemicals

Printed in U.S.A. 6-1-98 181-1167-11

known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. I

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO._ CHICAGO, IL 60684 U.S.A.

and SEARS CANADA, INC., TORONTO, ONTARIO,I CANADA

• Operating

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

MUFFLER

PRIMER

OIL FILLPLUGAND DIPSTICK

MOOEL AND

D,O.M. DECAL

STARTER HANDLE

CHOKE

RECOIL STARTER

CONTROL"
LEVER

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,

'_. Figure 1 A

THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:

FAST SLOW STOP CHOKE

ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CALI-
FORNIA AND U.S. EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE

ENGINES: Are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline.
Include the followingemission control system(s): EM;TWC (if so

equipped); Do not include any usefedjustable features - therefore
no other adjustments are needed.

OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS

TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:

(_) A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY, DETERGENT OIL.

Besure originalcontaineris marked:A.P.L service"SF"-"SJ".
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32°F;0°C)USE SAE 30 OIL.
(SAE 10W30 is an acceptablesubstitute.)
UseSAE30oilinhightemperature,highloadapplication.Using

multigrade oil may increaseoil consumption.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F; 0°C) USE SAE 5W30 OIL.

(SAE 10W is an acceptablesubstitute.)
DO NOT USE 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 AUTO-

MOTIVE GASOLINEONLY. DO NOT USE LEADED
GASOLINE.

NOTE: DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL

(WOOD ALCOHOL). Gasolinecontaining upto10%ethanolor

grainalcohol("Gasohol"),orupto 15% MTBE (MethylTertiary

ButylEther),maybeused butrequiresspecialcarewhenengine
isunusedforextendddperiods.

OFF FULL

See "STORAGE" instructions on Page 5.
NOTE: Use clean oil and fuel and store in approved, clean

covered containers. Use clean fill funnels.

Never use "stale" gasoline left overfrom lastseason orstored for
long periods.

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

I_) READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIP-

MENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.

(_ CHECK OIL LEVEL:

JMPORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS

BETWEEN "FULL" AND "ADD" MARK9 ON

DIPSTICK.
CHECK LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG IS TIGHT-

ENED 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 level and tighten

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BEFORE STARTING (conunued)

E. Remove OIL FILL PLUG and check oillevel. 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 DIPSTICK.

F. Replace OIL FILL PLUG and tighten securely.
See "MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oil

change instructions (see Page 2).

FILL FUEL TAN Kwithgasolineasspecifiedinthepreceding

"OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS" item 2.

NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE

Never usa "stale"gasoline left over from lastseason or stored for
long periods.

,_ NEVER TANK INDOORS. NEVER RLL FUEL

TANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT

I SMOKE WHEN FILL FUEL TANK.

,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK 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 WITHI

,_ CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES I

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

C. Insert ignition key into ignition keyslot in carburetor sever

FILL FUEL

DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANUFACTUR- 1
ER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE ANY

SAFETY SW TCHES N SAFE START NG POSIT ON.

(see Figure 1).

(sea Figures 2 and 3).
NOTE: If engine isused for anything except snow removal,

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

Service Center.

STARTING

STARTING (Continued)

D. Grasp STARTER HANDLE (see Rgure 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 let STARTER 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 beck

against starter.

NOTE: The preceding should be done only when neces-

sary to free a frozen starter.

E. Ifengine 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'.

PRIMER-_

PRIMER

HANDLE

CONTROLLEVER

ENGINEWILLNOTSTARTUNLESS

IGNITIONKEYISINSERTEDINTO
IGNITIONKEYSLOTINCARBURETOR

COVER.
DONOTTURNIGNITIONKEY. IGNmON KEY

VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CAR-

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

_ NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY

FROM LIQUID PETROLEUM (LPG) AND NATURAL GAS
FIIFI RY_TI=M_._.

_KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY

FRNM ANY Mt3VINP. PARTR (3N FNP.INF: ANrl I=t'3111PMFNT

_IL EVER LEAVE EQUIPMENT UNA'I'FENDED WHEN ENGINE

IS OPERATING.

_IL WARNING - TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARB_

ARFA.q MAY FX_FFn I_OOF(_5o(::)_ AVOI]3 THE_F AREARI

(_ 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- THIS STARTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-WIRE
I

POWER CORD AND PLUG AND IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON 120
VOLTAC HOUSEHOLD CURRENT. rr MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNO-

ED AT ALLTIMES 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, DO NOT USE THIS ELECTRIC STARTER UNDER ANY
CONDmON. IF YOUR SYSTEM ISGROUNDED AND A THREE-HOLE

RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE POINT YOUR STARTER
WILL NORMALLY BE USED, ONE SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY
LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.

_1_[ WHEN CONNECTING 120 VOLT AC "POWER CORD', ALWAYS CON-

NECTCORDTO SWlTCHBOX ONENGINEFIRST, ANDTHENPLUG

THE OTHER ENO INTO THREE-HOLE GROUNDED RECEPTACLE,

END IN THE TREE-HOLE GROUNDED RECEPTACLE RRST.

i_ WHEN DISCONNE_rlNG "POWER CORD', ALWAYS UNPLUG THE

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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 BE RE-
STARTEDONLYWHEN IT HASCOOLEDTOASAFETEMPERATURE.

(AWAIT OF ABOUT5 TO 10MINUTES ISREQUIRED,)

NOTE: DO NOT USE PRIMERWHEN 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. Plugotherendof POWER CORDinto 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 BUTrON and move

CHOKE gradually to "OFF".

H. If engine falters, move CHOKE immediataly 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 itchecked by your nearby Sears Roebuck
and Co. (of Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center.

PRIMER SWlTCHBOX

CHOKE

POWER

LEVER

ENGINEWILL NOTSTART UNLESS
IGNITIONKEYiS INSERTEDINT0

IGNIT]0N KEYSLOTIN CARBURETOR
COVER•

DO NOTTURN IGNITIONKEY,

. . Figure 3

STARTER CORD

BUT[ON

IGNmON KEY

STOPPING

ELECTRIC STARTER:

1. Connect powercordto switchbox,thento120 VoltAC

receptacle.

2. With engine running, push starter button and spin

starterfor several seconds.
NOTE: The unusualsoundmadeby spinningstarter

willnot harmengineorstarter.

3. Disconnectpowercord from receptaclefirst,andthen

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.

DONOT TURN IGNmON KEY.

(_) AFTER ENGINE IS STOPPED (see Figure 3):

A. To helpavoid pussible freeze-up of engine controls,proceed

as follows:

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

control lever 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.

_lkB. DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

_kC. REMOVE IGNITION KEY FROM CARBURETOR COVER.

A

AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.

THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF BNABTHO-

RIZED STARTING OF ENGINE WHILE EQUIPMENT IS

l

NOT IN USE. .. '
NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS

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 APPLI-

ANCF,

MAINTENANCE

_ WARNING - TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARB'_1

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

(_) ENGINE OIL LEVEL:

Check oil level every five (5) operating hours oreach time engine
is used. See '2 CHECK OIL LEVEL" on Page 1.

(_ BEFORE STOPPING (see Figure3):

A. Runenginefor a fewminutesto helpdryoffany moistureon

engine.

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

follows:

RECOIL sTARTER:

Withenginerunning,pullstarterropewitharapidcontinuous

full arm stroke three (3) or four (4) times.
NOTE: The unusualsoundmadebypullingstarterropewill

•not harmengineor starter.

(_) 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 e(luipment so engine oildrain ;)lugislowest point on

C. Remove oil drain plug and oil fill plug to drain oil.
D. Replace oildrain plug and tighten securely.

E. Fill oil sump with recommended oil. See "OIL & FUEL

F. Replace oil till plug and tighten securely.

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G. Wipe up any spilJedOIL 181-1167-11

engine (see Figure 1).

RECOMMENDATIONS" and "CHECK OIL LEVEL" on Page

1.-