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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
Federal and California Emission Control Systems Limited Warranty
Utility and Lawn and Garden Engines
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ('EPA'), the California Air Resources
Board ('CARB') and Sears, Roebuck andCo, are pleased to explain the Federal
and Cstifomia Emission Control Systems Warranty onyour new utility or lawn and
garden equipment engine. In California, new 1995 andlater utility and lawn and
_arden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the
fate'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.
will warrant the emission control system on your utility or lawn and garden
equipment engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, unapproved modification or improper maintenance of your utility
or lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system may include_eparts such as the carburetor ignition
system and exhaust system. Also included may be the compression release
system and other emission-rstated assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears Roebuck and Co. will repair your
an_aber.Utili or lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you for diagnosis, parts
MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Emission control systems on 1995 and later model year California utiliityand lawn
and garden equipment engines are warranted for two years as hereina{ter no eq
in other states, 1997 and later model year engines are also warranted for two
years. If, during such warranty pedod, any emission-rstal_eq part on your engine
is defective in materials or workmanship, the pert will be lepeireq or replaces by
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment 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 o the ack of receipts
or for your failure to provide written evidence of the performance of a I schequ ed
maintenance,
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment engine owner you should, however.
be aware that Sears, Roebuck and Co. may deny you warranty coverage you
utility or lawn and garden equipment or a part thereof has failed due o abuse
neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved rood cat ons.
YOU are responsible for presenting your utility or lawn and garden equ pment
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 exoep n
any circumstances in which the Sears, Roebuck and CO Warranty may provide a
longer warranty period. Bo h he ECS Warranty and the Sears. Roebuck and Co.
Warranty describe important rights and obligations with respect o your new
engine.
Warranty service can only be performed by a Sears Roe_)uck and Co Au hor zed
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 for making service calls and/or for transporbn_;i theproduc § to and
from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work _s performed. The
purchaser shall be responsible for any dams e or loss incurred in connection with
the transportation of any engine or any pert(_ thereof submitted for inspection
and/or warranty work.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and respons b as, you
should contact Sears, Roebuck and Co. at %800-473-7247.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Emission Control System Warranty (=ECS Warranty') for 1995 and later model
year California utility and lawn and garden equipment engines (for other states,
1997 and later model year engines):
A. APPLICABILITY: This warranlty shall apply to 1995 and later mode year
California utility and lawn and garden equipment engines (for other states, 1997
and later model year engines. The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on he date
the new engine or equipment is delivered to its original end-use purcbeser, and
shall continue for 24 consecut ve months iltereafter.
B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
warrants to the odginst, eed-use purchaser of the new engine or equipment and
to each subsequent purchaser that each of its utility and lawn and garden
equipment engtnes is:
t. Designed, built and equi ped so as to conform with all applicable
regulations adopted by t_e Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in
Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 25 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
fail to be identical in all matedal respects to the part as described in the
engine manufacturer's application for certification.
C. The ECS Warranty only pertains to emissions-related parts on your engine, as
follows:
1. Any warranted, emissions-relateq 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 dedng 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.
2. Any warranted, emissicns-re]ated part which is scheduled only for regular
inspection as specified in the Owner's Manual shall be warranted for the
ECS Warranty Pedod. A statement in such written instructions to the
effect of "repair or replace as necessary', shall not reduce the ECS
Warranty Period. Any such pert repaired or replaced under the ECS
Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty
Pedod.
3. Any warranted, emissicns*related part which is scheduled for replacement
as reequired maintenance in the Owner's Manual sheJI be warranted for the
period of time phor to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If
the part fails phor to the first scheduled replacement the part shall be
repaired or replaced by Seam, Roebuck and Co. according to Subsection
4 below. Any such emissions-reJated part repaired or re laced under the
ECS Warranty, shall be warranted for the remainder of t_e ECS Warranty
Period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for such emissions-
related part.
4. Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-relateq part under this
ECS Warranty shall be performed at no charge to the owner at a Sears
Roebuck and Co. Authorized Service Outlet.
5. 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.
6. 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 o_°a_n emission-related part covered by the ECS
Warranty,
7. Throughout the ECS Warranty Period Sears Roebuck and Co sha
maintain a supply of warranted emission-relatad parts sufficient to meet
the expected demand for such emission-relatad parts.
8. Any Sears, Roebuck and Co. authorized and approved emission-related
replacement part may be used in the performance of any ECS Wa ranty
maintenance or repair and will be provided without cha e to the owner.
Such use shall not reduce Sears, Roebuck and Co. E_ Warranty
obligations.
9. Unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be used to modify or repair
a Sears, Roebuck and Co. engine. Such use voids this ECS Warranty and
shall be sufficient grounds for disallowing an ECS Warranty claim. Sears,
Roebuck and Co. shaft not be liable hereunder for failures of any
warranted parts of a Sears, Roebuck and Co. engine caused by the use of
such an unapproved add-on or modified part.
EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
t. Carburetor Assembly and its Interest Components
a) Fuel filter
b) Carburetor gaskets
c) tntake pipe
2. Air Cleaner Assembly
a) Air filter element
3. Ignition System, including:
a) Spark plug
b) Ignition module
c) Flywhest 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.
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