Craftsman 143.006006 Operator's Manual page 3

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 left hand
knot to eliminate slack.
F, Untie slip knot at starter.
G. Pull left hand knot into starter handle.
H. Position rope stop 2 to 3 inches from starter and fasten it
to starter rope by gripping it with pliers and forcing staple
through starter rope until staple is even with outside of rope
stop.
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)
_) 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.
_h= NEVER FILL FUELTANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUELTANK
WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOT SMOKE WHEN
[ FILLING FUEL TANK.
,_k NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2"
BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECK TO PROVIDE SPACE
I FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROM
ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
[,_ ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GAS 1
FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET
ALL /
APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS. J
(_ CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
_I=A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH I
CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES I
DISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT
MANU- I
FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE
ANY SAFETY SW TCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION.
B. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (see
Figure 1),
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MOWER
CONTROL
BAR
STARTER
STARTER
_!__ HANDLE
BRAKE MECHANISM
Figure 2
STARTER HANDLE_
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Figure 3
GUIDE
NO SLACK
PERMISSIBLE
MOWER HANDLE
Figure 4
STARTER
HANDLE
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Figure 5
LEFT
HANDED
KNOT
1/2 TO 1 INCH
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