Oil & Fuel Recommendations; Before Starting - Craftsman 143.996524 Operator's Manual

6.5 reserve power 12 cubic inch (195 cc) displacement solid state ignition
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MOOEL AND
D.O.M. DECAL
STARTER
STARTER HANDLE
FUEL FILL
CAP
AIRINTAKE--
SCREEN
AIR CLEANER
SPARK PLUG WIRE
PRIMER
LEVERS&
LINKAGE
SPARK PLUG
MUFFLER
OIL FILL PLUG
AND DIPSTICK
bOTTOM OF ENGINF
Figure 1
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:
MBB
OFF
FULL
FAST
SlOW
STOP
CHOKE
ENGINES WHICH ARE CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CAUFORNIA
AND
U.S. EPA EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES: Are certified te
operate on regular unleaded gasoline. Include the fOllowingemission control
system(s): EM, TWC (if so equipped): Do not include any user adjustable
features - therefore no other adjustments are needed.
OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
TO OPERATE
ENGINE,
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
A CLEAN, HIGH QUALITY,
DETERGENT
OIL.
Be sum originai container is marked: A.P.I. service "SF" - "SJ".
FOR SUMMER (ABOVE 32=F; O°C) USE SAE 30 OIL
IMPORTANT
KEEP THIS MANUAL HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE REF-
ERENCE. READ IT CAREFULLY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF
WITH THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY INSTRUC-
TIONS. THIS MANUAL ALSO CONTAINS A COMPLETE PARTS
I.ISTING.
BEFORE STARTING
Using multigrade oil will increase oil consumption.
FORWINTER(BELOW32eF;0aC)USESAESW30OIL(SAE10Wisan
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READALLIN_rFRUCrnONSPROV1DEDW_HTItEEQUlPMENTON
WHICH THIS ENGINE IS USED.
acceptable substitute.)
DO NOT USE 10W40 OIL.
OIL SUMP CAPACITY:
21 ounces (1-1/4 U.S. pints)
.62 fitars
€_) 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
('Gesohoi'), or up to 15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether), may be
used but requires special sere 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" gesoline'leR over from last season or stored for long
periods.
THIS ENGINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FEDERALLY MANDATED MECH-
ANISM 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
NC.) SERVICE CENTER. IN THE EVENT THE 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.
_k DISCONNEOT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG AND AT-
TACH IT TO RETAINING POST (see Figure 6 on Page 3).
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