Craftsman 143.003508 Operator's Manual page 2

3.5 horsepower 10 inch cubic (163 cc) displacement solid state ignition
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MODELAND
D.O.M. DECAL
STARTER
HANDLE
OIL FILL PLUGAND DIPSTICK
RECOIL STARTER
FUEL
SPARK PLUG WIRE
SPARK PLUG
MUFFLER
AIR
31HECONTROL
CARBURETOR
BoI-rOM
OF ENGINE
QIL DRAINPLUG
Figure 1
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD
A
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'FrEMPTING
TO OPERATING.
THESE SYMBOLS
MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:
I,.'1
I ,.,_L
OFF FOLL
----l--
FAST
SLOW
STOP
C.OKE
PR,MER
NOTE: Engineswhichare certified tocomplywithCaliforniaand U.S.
EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), a re
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and includethe
following emission controlsystems: Engine Modification(EM), and
Three-way Catalyst(TWC) (if so equipped).
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 (ABO_;E 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 SAE lOW40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY:
21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints)
.62 liter
(_) 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).
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 pedods.
See "STORAGE" instructions of Page 4.
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 for
long periods.
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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
X) READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITHTHE EQUIPMENT
ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.
(_) 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 f
hoe and t ghten
securely.
E. Re, m ove o.ilfill plug and check oil level. If level is not up,
to FULL marl_ on diPsticK, add recommended o , unt
it is. POUR SLOWLY. WiDe dipstick c ean each t me o
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).
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