Craftsman 143.629012 Owner's Manual page 2

Be Su re To Observe "-.....-
CAUTION
Safety Precautions
To
Prevent Accidents
1. Stop the engine whenever you leave the equipment, even for a moment. Make sure blades and
all moving parts have stopped, disconnect the spark plug wire from the plug and keep wire
away from plug to prevent accidental starting before cleaning, making any adjustments, in--
specting or repairing.
2. Check fuel before each using. Do not fill gasol ine tank when engine is running or wh ile engine
is hot. Wipe off any sp ill ed gasoline before starting engine· . gasoline is high ly flammable·
always handle with care.
3, Do not run engine indoors, exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide wh ich is odorless and
dead ly poison. If for some reason engine must be run indoors, open all doors and windows to
provide sufficient ventilation.
4. For engines equipped with a No Pull Starter, be sure and read the handling and safety precau-
tions in your engine manual.
5. Disengage self propelling unit or drive clutch on units so equ ipped before sta rting engine _. Keep
guards in place.
6. Don't change governor settings or overspeed the eng ine. The governor controls the speed and
protect the engine from damaging, excessive speeds. Excessive speeds are dangerous.
7. Don 't store equipment with fuel in the tank inside a buildi ng where fumes may reach an
open flame or spark. Let the engine cool before storing in any enclosure.
S. Never leave engine running unattended.
9. Keep all screws, nuts and bolts tight to be sure equipment is in safe operating condition. Keep
equipment clean at all times.
10. If your equipment should start vibrating, stop the engine and check for damage or loose
parts. Vibration generally is a warning of trouble.
IMPORTANT
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THIS ENGINE.
2. MAKE ONLY THE SIMPLE ADJUSTMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THIS BOOK.
3. FOR ANY MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS,
ROEBUCK AND CO. OR SIMPSON-SEARS RETAIL, MAIL ORDER OR CATALOG
SALES OFFICE STORE.
4. KEEP THIS BOOK HANDY AT ALL TIMES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ IT
CAREFULLY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE OPERATING AND MAINTEN -
ANCE INSTRUCTIONS. THIS BOOK ALSO CONTAINS A COMPLETE PARTS LISTING.
2
•
.