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Read RULES for Safe OPERATION and INSTRUCTIONS Carefully Califomia Proposition known to the State of California Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK and SEARS CANADA, Printedin U.S.A. ENGIN WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive AND CO., CHICAGO,...
WITH OR BYPASS THIS MECHANISM. PARTS OF THE MECHANISM MAYBE SUBJECTTO WEARANDMUST BECHECKED ONCE A YEAR BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR SEARS CANADA.INC.) SERVICE CENTER. INTHE EVENT THE MECHANISM FAILS FOR ANY REASON,YOU MUST NOT USETHE ENGINE UNTIL CORRECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO.
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BEFORE STARTING (Continued) Feed starter rope through starter handle (see Figure 5) and tie a left hand knot, leaving 1/2 inch to 1 inch of starter repeRI extending beyond left hand knot. DO NOT PULL LEFT HAND KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLE YET. 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...
DO NOT ATI'EMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FILTER. Replacefilter once a year or every 100 operatinghours,more often if used in extremelydusty or dirtyconditions. Replacementfiltersare availableat any Sears Roebuckand Co. (or Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center, MAINTENANCE ROPEGUIDE STARTER ROPE NO SL_ _RMI,_SI_._E...
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Professional Air-Cooled Engine Service is as close as your nearest Sears Roebuck and Co. (or Sears Canada, Inc.) Service Center. A yeady check-up or tune-up by Sears is a good idea to avoid breakdowns or delay.., do itat the end ofthe season, then you're ready for the next.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE FOLLOWING SAVE THE EXPENSE ;NGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY CAUSE Controlsnot in start position. Spark plug wire disconnected fromspark plug, Spark plugfouled. Spark plugporcelaincracked. Insufficient f uel. Water or dirt in fuel. Impropercarburetoradjustment ENGINE LACKS POWER CAUSE Dirtyair cleaner.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co. will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of receipts or for your failure 1o provide written evidence scheduled maintenance. As the utility or lawn and garden...
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Fuel Cap I 36063 Oil Fill Tube 35499 "O" Ring 36040 Fill Tube Clip 36064 Dipstick 28763 346A Screw, 10-32x 35/64" 650898A Scraw, 10-32x 27/32" 36045A Primer *IndicatesParts Included in Page 8 MODEL:143.996706 Part Name Gasket Set, Rel. No. 400. 181-1183-11...
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Gasket Set (Incl. Items Marked *) 36085 Spark Arrestor Kit (Incl. 417) (Optional) 650821 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2" (Optional)' CARBURETOR NO. 640020A MODEL:143.996706 Ref. Part Part Name Replacement Engine 760819C, order from 71-999 Replacement Short Block 750797C, order from 71-999...
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REWIND STARTER NO. 590739 STARTER NO. 590702 --14 Rid'. 590739 i590618A Ref. Page 10 Part Part Name Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spdng Ass'y 590638 Starter Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommet) 590535 Starter Rope (Length 98"...
(See Figure 1). Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your Craftsman Engine. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. or SEARS CANADA, INC. retail or catalog store. If the parts you need are not stocked locally, your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution Center for expedited handling.