To Start Engine - Craftsman 143.629012 Owner's Manual

lI~FORE
STARTING ENGINE
OIL FI LL PLUG
Fill here with
fresh regula r
of gasol ine
OIL
FIG. 1
grade
I. Before storti ng, fill crankcase to "Full"
mark on dip st ick. Be su re dip stick is
screwed in and that engi ne is level. Oil
copacity is
2
V:!
pints.
2. Use S.A.E. No. 30 MS, SC, SD or SE oil. If not
avai lable, use Mu lti-Grade oi l (S.A.E. 10W-3OW) MS,
SC, SD or SE. (Note: Below 3:zO F use 10W MS. SC,
SD or SE.
3. Change ojl after f irst 2 hours of operation and
every 25 operating hours thereafter. Check oi l every
a
operating hours.
TO START ENGINE
(NOTE : Key, choke, t hrottle located on dashboard
o f tracto r )
Open
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ine shut-off valve loco ted under
gas tonk.
o
Position throttle to about holf-throttle.
o
Pull choke all the way out.
Turn key all the way in clockwise direction.
After engine Siorts, push choke lever in
sl owly. (If engine is worm, do not choke to
start.)
TO STOP ENGINE
ITl
Turn key in counterclockwise direction.
4
CLEANER
MC)DEL ond
FIG. 2
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
To obtain longest life and troubl e free use of your
e ngine, certain normal mainte nance must be per-
form ed a s outlined below:
Disconn ect s pork plug wire a t spark p lug
before performing any ma intenance to pre-
vent occidental sta rting of engine.
CHANGE OIL
Change oi l in engine crankcase after first
two hours of operation. Unscrew oil drain
plug located on end of engine bose. (See
F;g. II.
Replace o il drain plug and refill e ngin e
c rankcase with oil as per instructions in
Fig. 1.
Thereafter check oi I level often, before
each u si ng, at each eight hours of opera ti on
a nd add o il if necessary to bring up to
proper level. (See Fig. 1)
Change oil at each 25 hours of opera ti on .
PROPER FUEL
OJ
Use a good grade of fresh CLEAN Regular
gasoline.
CLEAN ENGIN E
Wipe off all spilled fuel and oil.
Keep engine clean of foreign matter at all
times. Be sure air fins on Cylinder
ar~
kept clean to permit proper ventilation.
Remember, thi s is on air coaled engine
and free air fl ow is important for proper
engine performance and li fe.