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MODEL AND
[J.O.M.DECAL
STARTER,
HANDLE
OIL FILL PLUG AND
DIPSTICK
FILL CAP
SPARK PLUG WIRE
CARSUERTOR
BOTTOM OF ENGINE
SPARK PLUG
, MUFFLER
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. READAND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MANUAL AND ANY PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ON WHICH THIS ENGINE
IS USED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATING.
THESE SYMBOLS MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:
oFF 111 FeLL
FAST
SLOW
STOP
CHOKE
PRIMER
NOTE: Engines which are certified to comply with California and U.S.
EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and include the
following emission control systems: Engine Modification
(EM), and
Three-way Catalyst (TWC) (if so equipped).
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
IMPORTANT
KEEP THIS MANUAL
HANDY
AT ALL TIMES
FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
READ
IT CAREFULLY
AND
FAMILIARIZE
YOURSELFWlTH
THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A COMPLETE
PARTS LISTING.
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
(ABOVE 32°F; 0°C) USE SAE 30 OIL.
Using multigrade oil will increase oil consumption.
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F; 0oc) USE SAE 5W30 OIL. (SAE
10W is an acceptable substitute,)
DO NOT USE 10W40 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 upto 10% ethanol or
_rain alcohol ("Gasohol"),
or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
utyl Ether), may be used but requires special care when engine
is unused for extended periods.
See "STORAGE"
instructions
of Page 5.
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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BEFORE STARTING
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED
WITH THE EQUIPMENT
ON
WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.
THIS
ENGINE
IS EQUIPPED
WITH
A FEDERALLY
MANDATED
MECHANISM
WHICH STOPS THE ENGINE. DO NOT INTERFERE
WITH OR BYPASS THIS MECHANISM.
PARTS OF THE MECHANISM
MAY BE SUBJECT
TO WEAR AND MUST BE CHECKED
ONCE A
YEAR BY AN AUTHORIZED
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR SEARS
CANADA, INC.) SERVICE CENTER. IN THE EVENTTHE
MECHANISM
FAILS FOR ANY REASON, YOU MUST NOT USE THE ENGINE UNTIL
CORRECTED
BY AN AUTHORIZED
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR
SEARS CANADA,
INC.) SERVICE CENTER.
DISCONNECT
SPARK
PLUG
WIRE
PROM SPARK
PLUG
AND
ATTACH IT TO RETAINING
POST (see Figure 6 on Page 3).
(_
INSTALL
ENGINE
BRAKE
CABLE
AND STARTER
ROPE:
BRAKE
CABLE
(see Figure
2):
Attach engine
brake cable to brake mechanism
as shown.
STARTER ROPE:
A, Depress mower control bar (see Figure 3) against mower
handle and hold it in this position.
B. Pull at least 2 feet of starter rope out of starter and tie a slip
knot at starter to prevent starter rope from rewinding back
into starter.
181-1227-11
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