Check The Following - Craftsman 143.006716 Operator's Manual

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
C. Slide rope stop onto starter rope and feed starter rope
through rope guide on mower handle (see Figure 4).
D. Feed starter rope through starter handle (see Figure 5) and
tie a left hand knot, leaving 1/2 inch to 1 inch of starter rope
extending beyond left hand 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 _eft hand
knot to eliminate slack.
F Untie slip knot at starter.
G. Pul! left hand knot into starter handle.
H. Position rope stop 2 !o 3 inches from starter and fasten it
to starter rope by gnpping it with Dliers and forcing staple
through starter rope unti', staple is even with outside of rope
3top.
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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 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 3).
BEFORE STARTING (Continued)
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FILL FUEL TANK
with gasoline as specified in the preceding
=OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.
NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE
Never use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or stored
for long periods.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUEL
TANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT
SMOKE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK.
,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/
2" BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECKTO PROVIDE SPACE
q FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
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L ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS
FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALL
L APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
_A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH]
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES I
DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT
MANU- I
FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE I
ANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION. Ii
B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see
Figure !).
HANDLE
MOWER
CONTROL
STARTER
f _ J STARTER
" _--_ HANDLE
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BRAKE MECHANISM
Figure 2
Figure 3
STARTER HANDLE _ GUIDE
ROPE
NO SLACK
\ PERMISSIBLE
MOWER HANDLE
Figure 4
STARTER
HANDLE
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LEFT
HANDED
KNOT
STARTER
Figure 5
1/2 TO 1 INCH
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