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California
/ EPA Emission
Control
Warranty
Statement
Your
Warranty
Rights and Obligations
The California
Ak Resources
Board, EPA (Envkonmentd
Protection
Agency), and Sears are pleased to explain the
emission Control System Warranty on your 2000 and later small off-road engine. In California and the 49 states, new
small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state's stringent anti-smog
standards. Sears
must warrant the emission control system on your small off-road engine for the periods of time listed below provided
there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine.
Your Emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fueNnjection
system, the ignition system, and
catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will repair your small off-road
engine
at no cost to you including diagnosis,
parts and labor.
The 2000 and later small off-road engines are warranted for two years. If any emission-related
part on your engine is
defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears.
Owner's
Warranty
Responsibilities
° As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
operator's manual. Sears recommends
that you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your small off-road engine,
but Sears cannot deny warranty
solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance
of all
scheduled maintenance.
, As the small off-road engine owner, you should however be aware that Sears may deny you warranty coverage if your
small off-road engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road
engine
to a Sears authorized service center as soon as problem
exists. The warranty repairs should be completed
in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities,
you should call 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
Manufacturer's
Warranty
Coverage
, The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser.
• The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent
purchaser, that the engine is free from defects in
material and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.
Repair and replacement of warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an authorized Sears service
center. For the nearest location please contact Sears at: 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
, Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement,
as required maintenance
or which is scheduled only for
regular inspection
to the effect of "Repair or Replace as Necessary" is warranted for the period. Any warranted part
which is scheduled
for replacement
as required maintenance
will be warranted for the period of time up to the first
scheduled replacement
point for that part.
, The owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination
that a warranted part is defective.
If the diagnostic work is performed at an authorized Sears Service Center.
• The manufacturer
is liable for damages to other engine components
caused by the failure of a warranted part still
under warranty.
° Failures caused by abuse, neglect or improper maintenance are not covered under warranty.
• The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer
is not liable to
cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts.
, In order to file a claim, go to your nearest authorized Sears Service Center. Warranty service or repairs will be provided
at all authorized Sears Service Centers.
• Any manufacturer approved replacement
p[art may be used in the performance
of any warranty maintenance or repair
of emission related parts and will be provided without charge to the owner.
Any replacement
part that is equivalent in
performance
or durability
may be used in non-warranty
maintenance
or repair and will not reduce the warranty
obligations of the manufacturer.
• The following components
are included in the emission related warranty of the engine, air filter, carburetor,
primer, fuel
lines, fuel pick up/fuel filter, ignition module, spark plug and muffler.
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