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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 and Co are pleased to exptain the Federal and
California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new utility or lawn and
garden equipment engine In California, new 1995 and tater utility and lawn and
garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equippeO 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. witl warrant
the emission control system on your utility or lawn and garden equ=pment engine for
the periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect,
unapproved modification, or =mproper maintenance of your utility or lawn and garden
equipment 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. will repair your utility
or lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you for diagnosis, parts and
labor.
MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Emission control systems on 1995 and later model year California utility and lawn
and garden equipment 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 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 to the lack of receipts or
for your failure to provide written evidence of the performance of all scheduled
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 if your utility or
lawn and garden equipment or a part thereof has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance or unapproved modifications
You are responsible for presenting your utility or lawn and garden equipment 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, y our dghts and obligations under the Emission
Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") which is provided to you by Sears,
Roebuck and Co pursuant to California taw. 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 shali apply except in any circum-
stances 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 shatl pay any
charges for making service calls and/or for transporting the products to and from the
place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed. 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.
II 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
Cafifornia utility and lawn and garden equipment engines (for other states, 1997 and
later model year engines):
A APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later model 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 the date the
new engine or equipment is delivered to its original, end-use purchaser, 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 equipment and to
each subsequent purchaser that each of its utility and lawn and garden equipment
engines is:
1 Designed, bui8 and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations
adopted by the Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in Chapters !
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 fail to
be identical in air material respects to the part as described in the engine
manufacturer's abplication for certification
C The ECS Warranty only pertains to emissions-related parts on your engine, as
fotlows:
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
4.
Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled onty for regular
inspection as specilied 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.
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-retated 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
8.
7.
8.
Sears, Roebuck and Co shall be liable for damages to other original engine
components or approved modifications proximately caused by a failure under
warranty of an emission-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 charge to the owner.
Such use shall not reduce Sears, Roebuck and Co. ECS Warranty obliga-
tions
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. shall 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:
1 Carburetor Assembly and its Internal Components
a) Fuel filter
b) Carburetor gaskets
c) Intake pipe
2.
3.
4
5
Air Cleaner Assembly
a) Air filter element
Ignition System, including:
a) Spark plug
b) Ignition module
c) Flywheel assembly
Catalytic Muffler (if so equipped)
a) Muffler gasket (if so equipped)
b) Exhaust manifold (if so equipped)
Crankcase Breather Assembly and its Components
a) Breather connection tube
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