Oil & Fuel Recommendations; Before Starting - Sears 143.999011 Operator's Manual

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OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK
SPARK PLUG
\
WIRE
FUEL FILL CAP
LEVERS AND LINKAGE
]REEN
MODEL AND
D.O.M. DECAL
AIR CLEANER
STARTER HANDLE
PLUG
,_
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 AI-rEMPTING TO
OPERATING,
APPEAR
ON THE ENGINE:
FAST
SLOW
STOP
ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA
AND US EPA EMfSSfON REGDLAT|ONS FOR ULGE ENGINES: Are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline Include the following
emission control system(s): EM, TWC (if so equipped); Do not include any
user adiustable features - therefore no other adjustmentsare needed.
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
Figure 1
A
(_) Be sure original container is marked:
A.P.I. service "SF"-"SJ".
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 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 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY:
24 ounces (1-1/2 pints)
.71 liter
(_)
A FRESH,
CLEAN,
UNLEADED
REGULAR,
UN-
LEADED
PREMIUM,
OR REFORMULATED
AUTO-
MOTIVE
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 periods.
See "STORAGE"
instruction on 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.
E! FI FI
OFF
FULL
CHOKE
q
IMPORTANT
KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
READ IT CAREFULLY AND FAMILIARIZE YOUR-
SELF WITH THE OPERATING,
MAINTENANCE
AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS MANUAL
ALSO CONTAINS
A COM-
PLETE PARTS LISTING.
BEFORE STARTING
1_
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED
WITH THE EQUIP-
MENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.
(_) CHECK
OIL LEVEL:
CAUTION:
NEVER
RUN ENGINE
UNLESS
OIL LEVEL IS
BETWEEN "FULL"
AND "ADO" MARKS ON DIPSTICK.
CHECK OIL 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 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).
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