Emissions Warranty - Craftsman 580.327203 Operator's Manual

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Sears Roebuck and
Co. USA (Sears) are pleased to explain the emissions control
system warranty on your 1997 and later "utility and lawn and
garden equipment engine" (referred to as 'engine'). New engines
must be designed, built, and equipped to meet both the State of
California and Federal stringent anti-smog standards. Sears must
warrant the emission control system on your engine for the periods
of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or
improper maintenance of your engine.
The emissions control system may include parts such as the
carburetor, ignition and exhaust systems. When a warrantable
condition occurs, Sears will repair your engine at no cost to you.
Expenses covered under warranty include diagnosis, replacement
parts and labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
The 1997 and later engines are warranted for two years. If any
emission related component or system on your engine (as listed
below) is found to be defective, repairs or replacement will be
performed by an authorized Sears service center.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the engine owner, you are responsible for the completion of all
required maintenance as listed in your factory supplied owner's
manual. For warranty purposes Sears recommends that you retain
all receipts covering maintenance on your engine. However, Sears
cannot deny warranty solely because of the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensure the completion of all scheduled maintenance.
As the engine owner, you should be aware that Sears may deny
any and/or all warranty coverage or responsibility if your engine or
a part/component of it has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of counterfeit
and/or 'grey-market' parts not made, supplied or approved by the
original equipment manufacturer.
You are responsible for presenting your engine to a Sears
authorized service center as soon as a problem occurs. 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 contact your nearest authorized service
center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.
Warranty Commencement Date
The warranty period begins on the date the engine is delivered to
the original, end-use purchaser.
Length of Coverage
Sears warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser
that the engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship
which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two
years.
What is Covered
Repair or Replacement of Parts
Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be performed at
no charge to the owner at an approved Sears service center. If you
have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service
center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.
Warranty Period
Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as
required maintenance shall be warranted for 2 years. Any
warranted part which is scheduled only for regular inspection and/or
has instructions to the effect of "repair or replace as necessary"
shall also be warranted for 2 years. Any warranted part which is
scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be
warranted either for the period of time up to its first scheduled
replacement, or for 2 years, whichever comes sooner.
Diagnosis
When the engine is inspected by an authorized Sears service
center, the owner shall not be held responsible for diagnostic costs
if the repair is deemed warrantable.
Consequential Damages
Sears may be liable for damages to other engine components
caused by the failure of a warranted part if the failed part was still
under warranty.
What is not covered
Owner Responsibilities
Any failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance
will not be covered.
Add–On or Modified Parts
The use of add-on, unauthorized or modified parts constitutes
sufficient reason for denial of submitted warranty repairs. Sears will
not be held liable for repairs of this type.
How to FIle a Claim
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service
center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.
Where to get Warranty Service
Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all Sears
authorized service centers.
Maintenance, Replacement and Repair of Emission Related
Parts
Any Sears approved replacement part used in the performance of
any warranty maintenance or repair on emission related parts will
be provided without charge to the owner if the part is under
warranty.
Emission Control Warranty Parts List
1. Fuel Metering System:
a. Carburetor assembly
b. Fuel filter
2. Air Induction System:
a. Intake manifold
b. Air cleaner
3. Catalytic Muffler Assembly (if so equipped), including:
a. Muffler gasket
b. Exhaust manifold
4. Ignition System
a. Spark plug
b. Ignition module
5. Crankcase Breather Tube
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