Craftsman 143.014502 Operator's Manual

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operator's
manual
MODEL
NO. 143.014502
SOLID STATE
IGNITION
CAUTION:
Read RULES for
Safe OPERATION
and INSTRUCTIONS
Carefully
ENGIN
• Operating
• Maintenance
• Repair Parts
Printed in U.S.A.
California
Proposition
65
WARNING:
The engine exhaust
from this product contains
chemicals
known to the State of 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
lo-t-oo 181-1248-11

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  • Page 1 operator's manual MODEL NO. 143.014502 SOLID STATE IGNITION ENGIN CAUTION: • Operating Read RULES for Safe OPERATION • Maintenance and INSTRUCTIONS • Repair Parts Carefully WARNING: California Proposition The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 2: Oil & Fuel Recommendations

    RECOIL STARTER OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK STARTER\ HANDLE MODEL AND D.D.M. DECAL SPARK PLUG WIRE lINE CONTROL LEVER OIL DRAIN PLUG CARBUERTOR SPARK PLUG ,MUFFLER COOLING FINS BOTrOM OF ENGINE Figure THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER...
  • Page 3 BEFORE STARTING (Continued) BEFORE STARTING (Continued) Slide rope stop (see Figure 2) onto starter rope and feed (_) FILL FUEL TAN K with gasoline as specified in the preceding starter rope through rope guide on mower handle (see "OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.
  • Page 4: Maintenance

    STARTING MAINTENANCE ,_NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY WARNING AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS. TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY 1 VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS (CARBON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE CHECK...
  • Page 5 Just as your automobile needs professional mechanical maintenance at altitudes up to 7,000 feet. For operation at higher elevations, from time to time, so does your Craftsman engine. Replacement of the contact your nearest SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR SEARS spark plug and air cleaner is made necessary by NORMAL use.
  • Page 6: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR SAVE THE EXPENSE OF A SERVICE CALL. ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY CAUSE REMEDY :Controls not in start position. Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI" or START postion, See "STARTING"...
  • Page 7 SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Federal and California Emission Control Systems Limited Warranty Small Off-Road Engines CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Sears, Roebuck and Co. WARRANTYSTATEMENT warrants to the original, end-use purchaser of the new engine or equipment and to each subsequent purchaser that each of its small off-road engines is: The U, S Environmental...
  • Page 8 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL:143.014502 370K _261 ,300 370R370C 12-- <. Page 7 181-124_8-11...
  • Page 9 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL:143.014502 Ref. Part Ref. Part Pad Name Part Name 37280 Cylinder (Incl. 2,20 & 150) *36783 Valve Cover Gasket 26727 Dowel Pin 36784 Valve Cover 33734 Breather Element 30200 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16" 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Incl. 6 & 12A) 29752 Nut &...
  • Page 10 CARBURETOR NO. 640262 Ref. _Ref. Part Name 640262 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts Lie: 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring *631184 Dust Seal Washer !'631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter *650506 Shutter Screw 631807 Fuel Fitting 651025 Throttle Crack Screw/Idle...
  • Page 11 STARTER NO. 590694 Ref. PaN Name 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y, 590695 Starter Housing Ass'y. (40 degree =;--7 grommet) 590535...
  • Page 12: Solid State Ignition

    The Model Number can be found on a decal on the blower SEARS housing (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.

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