Oil & Fuel Recommendations; Before Starting - Craftsman 143.015001 Operator's Manual

5.0 reserve power 12.04 cubic inch(195 cc) displacement solid state ignition
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OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICH
PRIMER
FUEL FILL CAP
SPARK PLUG WIRE
SPARK
MODEL
AND
D.O.M, DECAL
i
FUELTANK
I
STARTERHANDLE
CONTROL
LEVER
RECOIL STARTER
OiL DRAIN PLUG
CARBURETOR
COVER
_)IL
DRAIN
PLUG
Figure 1
Ab,
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 ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATING.
THESE SYMBOLS
MAY APPEAR ON THE ENGINE:
'rR
BF1Fi
OFF
FULL
FAST
SLOW
STOP
CHOKE
NOTE: Engines which are certified to comply with California and U.S.
EPA omission 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
TO OPERATE ENGINE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
Q
A CLEAN,
HIGH QUALITY,
DETERGENT
OIL.
Be sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service "SF" -"SJ".
FOR WINTER (BELOW 32°F; O°C) USE SAE 5W30 OIL.
(SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY: 21 c__unces ( 1-!/4 US. pints)
.62 liter
A FRESH,
CLEAN.
_JNLEADED
REGULAR,
UN-
LEADED
PREMIUM,
OR REFORMULATED
AUTO-
MOTIVE
GASOLINEONLY,
DO NOT USE
LEADED
GASOLINE.
NOTE:
DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING
METHANOL
(WOOD ALCOHOL).
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol or
grainalcohol( Gasohol ), or up to 15% MTBE (MethyITertiary Butyl
Ether), may be used but requires special care when engine is
unused for extended periods.
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
L_1_READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED
WiTH THE EQUIP-
MENT ON WHICH THiS ENGINE IS USED.
@
CHECK
OIL
LEVEL:
_,_PORTANT:
NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL IS
BETWEEN
"FULL"
AND "ADD"
MARKS ON
DIPSTICK.
CHECK LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.
?_EVER F_UN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG IS TIGHT-
ENED SECURELY
iNTO OIL FILL HOLE.
A.
POSITION EQUIPMENT
SO ENGINE IS LEVEL.
13. Clean area around OIL FILL PLUG (see Figure 1).
C.
Remove OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK.
D.
Wipe DIPSTICK
clean, insert it into oil level and tighten
securely.
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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