Craftsman 143.006716 Operator's Manual

BEFORE STARTING (Continued)C. Slide rope stop onto starter rope and feed starter ropethrough rope guide on mower handle (see Figure 4).D. Feed starter rope through starter handle (see Figure 5) andtie a left hand knot, leaving 1/2 inch to 1 inch of starter ropeextending beyond left hand knot. DO NOT PULL LEFTHAND KNOT INTO STARTER HANDLE YET.E, With starter handle resting on rope guide (see Figure 4),check starter rope for slack. If there is any slack, pull morestarter rope through starter handle and relocate _eft handknot to eliminate slack.F Untie slip knot at starter.G. Pul! left hand knot into starter handle.H. Position rope stop 2 !o 3 inches from starter and fasten itto starter rope by gnpping it with Dliers and forcing staplethrough starter rope unti', staple is even with outside of rope3top.(_) CHECK OIL LEVEL:IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL LEVEL ISBETWEEN "FULL" AND "ADD" MARKS ONDIPSTICK.CHECK OIL LEVEL OFTEN DURING ENGINE BREAK-IN.NEVER RUN ENGINE UNLESS OIL FILL PLUG IS TIGHTENEDSECURELY INTO OIL FILL HOLE.A. POSITION EQUIPMENT SO ENGINE IS LEVEL.B. Clean area around oil fill plug (see Figure 1).C. Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.D. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tightensecurely.E. Remove oil fill plug and check oil level. If level is not up to"FULl_" mark on dipstick, add recommended oil, until it is.POUR SLOWLY. Wipe dipstick clean each time oil level ischecked. DO NOT FILL ABOVE "FULL" MARK ONDIPSTICK.F. Replace oil fill plug and tighten securely. See"MAINTENANCE" section for any future oil level and oilchange instructions (see Page 3).BEFORE STARTING (Continued)® FILL FUEL TANK with gasoline as specified in the preceding=OIL & FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS," item 2.NEVER MIX OIL WITH GASOLINENever use "stale" gasoline left over from last season or storedfor long periods.NEVER FILL FUEL TANK INDOORS. NEVER FILL FUELTANK WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. DO NOTSMOKE WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK.,_ NEVER FILL FUEL TANK COMPLETELY. FILL TANK TO 1/2" BELOW BOTTOM OF FILLER NECKTO PROVIDE SPACEq FOR FUEL EXPANSION. WIPE ANY FUEL SPILLAGE FROMiL ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.ANY LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) OR NATURAL GASFUEL SYSTEM MUST BE LEAKPROOF AND MEET ALLL APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.CHECK THE FOLLOWING:_A. BE SURE EQUIPMENT IS IN NEUTRAL GEAR WITH]CLUTCHES, BELTS, CHAINS AND SAFETY SWITCHES IDISENGAGED. (FOLLOW EQUIPMENT MANU- IFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.) THIS SHOULD PLACE IANY SAFETY SWITCHES IN SAFE STARTING POSITION. IiB. Be sure spark plug wire is attached to spark plug (seeFigure !).HANDLEMOWERCONTROLSTARTERf _ J STARTER" _--_ HANDLES//,/BRAKE MECHANISMFigure 2Figure 3STARTER HANDLE _ GUIDEROPENO SLACK\ PERMISSIBLEMOWER HANDLEFigure 4STARTERHANDLEPage 2LEFTHANDEDKNOTSTARTERFigure 51/2 TO 1 INCH181-1231-11