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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
WARRANTY STATEMENT
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the California Air Resources
Board ("CARB") and Sears, Roebuck and Co. are pleased to explain the Federal
and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new small off-road
engine. In California, new 1995 and later small off-road eogmes must be
designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards
In other states, new 1997 and later model year engines must be designed, built
and equipped, at the time of sale. to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small non-
road engines. Sears, Roebuck and CO. wilt 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, unapproved modification, or improper maintenance
of your small off-road engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor, ignition
system and exhaust system Also included may be the compression release
system and other emission-related assemblies
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears, Roebuck and Co. wil_ repair your
small off-road engine at no cost to you for diagnosis, parts and labor
MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Emission control systems on 1995 and tater model year California small off-road
engines are warranted for two years as hereinafter noted. In other states, 1997
and later model year engines are also warranted for two years. If, during such
warranty period, any emission-related part on your engine is defective in materials
or workmanship, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears, Roebuck and Co.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of
the required maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual, but Sears, Roebuck and
Co. will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of receipts or for your failure to
provide written evidence of the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
AS the small off-road engine owner, you should, however, be aware that Sears,
Roebuck and Co. may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road engine
or a part thereof has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to a Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Authorized Service Outlet as soon as a problem exists. The
warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed 30 days
Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either a Sears, Roebuck and Co
Authorized Service Outlet, or by contacting Sears, Roebuck and Co at
1-800-473-7247
IMPORTANT NOTE
This warranty statement explains your rights and obligations under the Emission
Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") which is provided to you by Sears,
Roebuck and Co. pursuant to California law. See also the Sears, Roebuck and
Co. Limited Warranties for Sears, Roebuck and Co. which is enclosed therewith
on a separate sheet and also is provided to you by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The
ECS Warranty applies only to the emission control system of your new engine.
TO the extent that there is any conflict in terms between the ECS Warranty and
the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Warranty, the ECS Warranty shall apply except in
any circumstances in which the Sears, Roebuck and CO. Warranty may provide a
longer warranty period. Both the ECS Warranty and the Sears, Roebuck and Co
Warranty describe important rights and obligations with respect to your new
engine.
Warranty service can only be performed by a Sears. Roebuck and Co. Authorized
Service Outlet At the time of requesting warranty service, evidence must be
presented of the date of sale to the original purchaser The purchaser shall pay
any charges lor making service calls and/or for transporting the products to and
from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is perfarmed The
purchaser shall be responsible for any damage or loss incurred in connection with
the transportation of any engine or any part(s) thereof submitted for inspection
and/or warranty work
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you
should contact Sears, Roebuck and Co at 1-800-473-7247
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Emission Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") for 1995 and later model
year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year
engines):
A APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later model year
California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year
engines). The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on the date the new engine or
equipment is delivered to its original, end-use purehaseL and shall continue for 24
consecutive months thereafter
B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
warrants to the original, end-use purchaser of the new engine or equ;pment and
to each subsequent purchaser that each of its small off-road engines is:
1. Designed, built and equipped so as to conform with al! applicable
regulations adopted by the Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in
Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, and
2. Free from defects in materials and workmanship which, at any time during
the ECS Warranty Period. will cause a warranted emissions-related part to
fai! to be identical in all material respects to the part as described in the
eogme manufacturer's application for certification
C. The ECS Warranty only pertains to emissions-related parts on your engine, as
follows:
1.
2.
Any warranted, emissions-related parts which are not scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance in the Owner's Manual shall be
warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. If any such part fails during the
ECS Warranty Period, it shall be repaired or replaced by Sears, Roebuck
and Co, according to Subsection 4 below. Any such part repaired or
replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for any remainder of
the ECS Warranty Period.
Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled only for regular
inspection as specified in the Owner's Manual shall be warranted for the
ECS Warranty Period. A statement in such written instructions to the
effect of "repair or replace as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS
Warranty Period. Any such part repaired or replaced under the ECS
Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty
Period
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Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled for replacement
as required maintenance in the Owner's Manual, shall be warranted for the
period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part If
the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part shall be
repaired or replaced by Sears. Roebuck and Co according to Subsection
4 below. Any such emissions-related part repaired or replaced under the
ECS Warranty, shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty
Period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-
related part.
Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-related part under this
ECS Warranty shall be performed at no charge to the owner at a Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Authorized Service Outlet
The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the
determination that a part covered by the ECS Warranty is in fact defective,
provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a Sears, Roebuck and
CO. Authorized Service Outlet.
Sears, Roebuck and Co shall be liable for damages to other original
engine components or a proved modifications proximately caused by a
failure under warranty ofPa_nemission-related part covered by the ECS
Warranty.
Throughout the ECS Warranty Period, Sears, Roebuck and CO. shall
maintain a supply of warranted emission-related parts sufficient to meet
the expected demand for such emission-related parts
Any Sears, Roebuck and Co. authorized and approved emission-related
replacement part may be used in the performance of any ECS Warranty
maintenance or repair and will be provided without char'ge to the owner.
Such use shall not reduce Sears, Roebuck and Co. EC_ Warranty
obligations.
Unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be used to modify or repair
a Sears, Roebuck and Co. engine. Such use voids 1his ECS Warranty and
shall be sufficient grounds for disallowing an ECS Warranty claim, Sears,
Roebuck and Co. shall not be liable hereunder for failures of any
warranted parts of a Sears, Roebuck and Co eoglne caused by the use of
such an unapproved add-on or modified part
EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1 Carburetor Assembly and tts Internal Components
a) Fuel filter
b) Carburetor gaskets
c) Intake pipe
2. Air Cleaner Assembly
a) Air filter element
3. Ignition System, including:
a) Spark plug
b) ignition module
c) Flywheel assembly
4 Catalytic Muffler (if so equipped)
a) Muffler gasket (if so equipped)
b) Exhaust manifold (if so equipped)
5 Crankcase Breather Assembly and its Components
a) Breather connection tube
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
10122/99 EpA/CAR B
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