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operator's manual MODEL NO. 143.014502 SOLID STATE IGNITION ENGIN CAUTION: • Operating Read RULES for Safe OPERATION • Maintenance and INSTRUCTIONS • Repair Parts Carefully WARNING: California Proposition The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
RECOIL STARTER OIL FILL PLUG AND DIPSTICK STARTER\ HANDLE MODEL AND D.D.M. DECAL SPARK PLUG WIRE lINE CONTROL LEVER OIL DRAIN PLUG CARBUERTOR SPARK PLUG ,MUFFLER COOLING FINS BOTrOM OF ENGINE Figure THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER...
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BEFORE STARTING (Continued) BEFORE STARTING (Continued) Slide rope stop (see Figure 2) onto starter rope and feed (_) FILL FUEL TAN K with gasoline as specified in the preceding starter rope through rope guide on mower handle (see "OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.
STARTING MAINTENANCE ,_NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY WARNING AREAS MAY EXCEED 150°F (65°C). AVOID THESE AREAS. TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY 1 VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS (CARBON MONOXIDE IS ALSO PRESENT IN ENGINE CHECK...
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Just as your automobile needs professional mechanical maintenance at altitudes up to 7,000 feet. For operation at higher elevations, from time to time, so does your Craftsman engine. Replacement of the contact your nearest SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. (OR SEARS spark plug and air cleaner is made necessary by NORMAL use.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP AVOID A DELAY IN YOUR WORK OR SAVE THE EXPENSE OF A SERVICE CALL. ENGINE FAILS TO START OR STARTS WITH DIFFICULTY CAUSE REMEDY :Controls not in start position. Move ENGINE CONTROL or equipment control to "HI" or START postion, See "STARTING"...
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Federal and California Emission Control Systems Limited Warranty Small Off-Road Engines CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Sears, Roebuck and Co. WARRANTYSTATEMENT warrants to the original, end-use purchaser of the new engine or equipment and to each subsequent purchaser that each of its small off-road engines is: The U, S Environmental...
The Model Number can be found on a decal on the blower SEARS housing (See Figure 1). Always mention the Model Number when requesting service or repair parts for your Craftsman Engine. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.