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Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Beard (CARB)and
the United States EnvironmentalProtectionAgency (U.S.EPA}
EmissionsControl System Warranty Statement
(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and Sears are
pleased to explain the Emissions Control System Warranty oil your
srna[[ offroad engine (SORE).In California, new small offroad
engines rnodel year 2006 and later must be desiglred, built and
equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
Elsewherein the United States, new non-road,spark-ignition engines
certified for mode[year 1997 and latermust meet similar standardsset
forth bythe U.S. EPA.Sears must warrant the emissions control
system on your engine for the periodsof time listed below, provided
there has beenno abuse, neglector improper maintenanceof your
small off-road engine.
Your emissions control system includes parts such as tire
carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, fuel line, muffler and
catalytic converter. Also included rnay be connectors and other
emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable colrdltion exists, Sears will repair your small
off-road engine at no cost to you hrcluding diagnosis, parts and
labor.
Sears, Roehock aod Co. Emissions Control gefeots Warraoty
Coverage
Small off-road engines are warranted relative to ernissions control
parts defects for a period of two years, subiect to provisions set
forth below. If any covered part on your engine is defective,the part
will be repaired or replaced by Sears.
OwneCs Warranty Responsibilities
As tire small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operating
and Maintenance Instructions. Sears recommends that you retain all
your receipts covering maintenance on your sma[t off-road engine,
but Sears cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensurethe performance of all scheduled rnaintenance.
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
rnaintenanceor unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to an
Authorized Sears Service Dealeras soon as a problem exbts.
The undisputed warranty repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amoLmtof time, not to exceed30 days.
If you have any questbns regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact a Sears Service Representative
at 1-800-469-4663.
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are iudged
on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in-
use emissions test.
Sears, Recheck aod Co. Emissions Control gefects Warraoty
Provisions
The following are specific provisions rebtive to your Emissions
Control Defects Warranty Coverage.It is in addition to the Sears
engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the Operating and
MahrtenanceInstructbns.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverageunder this warranty extends only to the parts listed
below (the emissions control systems parts) to the extent these
parts were present on the engine purchased.
a. Fuel Meterlag System
• Cold start enrichment system
* Carburetor and internalparts
* Fuel Pump
* Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
, Fue[tank, cap and tether
, Carbon canister
b. Air Induction System
* Air cbaner
, Intake manifold
, Purge and vent line
c Ignition System
, Spark plug(s)
, Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
* Catalytic converter
, Exhaust manifold
, Air iniection system, Pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items
, Vacuum, temperature, position, tirne sensitive valves and
switches
o Connectors and assernblbs
2. Length of Coverage
Sears warrants to the initial owner and eachsubsequent
purchaser that the Warranted Parts shahbe free from defects in
materials and workrnanship which caused the failure of the
Warranted Parts for a period of two years from the date tire
engine is deliveredto a retail purchaser.
3. No Charge
Repair or replacement of airy Warranted Part will be performed
at no charge to the owner, includingdiagnostic labor which
leads to the @termination that a Warranted Part is defective if
the diagnostic work ls performed at an Authorized Sears
Service Dealer.
4. CJaims and Coverage Exclasians
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provls_ons
of the Sears Brgine Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall
be excluded for failures ofWarranted Parts which are not
original Sears parts or becauseof abuse, neglect or improper
rnaintenanceas set forth in the Sears Engine Warranty Policy.
Sears is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused
by the use of add-on, non-original, or rnodified parts.
5. Maintenance
Any Warranted Part which is not schedubd for rephcement as
required rnaintenanceor which is scheduled only for regular
inspection to the effect of "repair or replaceas necessary"shall
be warranted asto defects for the warranty period. Any
Warranted Part which is scheduledfor replacementas required
rnaintenarce shall be warranted as to defects only for the period
of time up to tire first scheduled replacementfor that part. Any
replacement part that is equivalent in performarce and
durabilityrnay be used in the perforrnanceof any maintenanceor
repairs. The owner is responsible for the performance of all
required maintenance,as defined in the Sears Operating and
Maintenance Instructions.
6. Canseqaential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine
components caused by tire failure of any Warranted Part still
under warranty.
In the USAandCanada, a 24-hour hot!lne,1-800-469-4663, hasa rnenuof pro-recorded rnessages o fferingyou productmaintenance
lnforrnation.
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