What Is Not Covered - Craftsman 580.328300 Owner's Manual

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") and
Sears Roebuck and Co., USA, are pleased to explain
the Emission Control System Warranty on your model
year 2000 and later small off-road engine (engine). In
California, new engines must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State's 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.
Your emission control system includes parts such as
the carburetor and the ignition system.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will repair
your engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered
under under warranty include diagnosis, parts, and
labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
The model year 2000 and later engines are warranted
for two years. If any emission related part on your
engine (as listed below) is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Sears.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in this
owners manual. Sears recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on your engine, but
Sears cannot deny warranty solely due for the lack of
receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance
of all scheduled maintenance.
As the engine owner, you should be aware that Sears
may deny you warranty coverage if your engine or a
part of it has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of
parts not made or approved by the original equipment
manufacturer.
You are responsible for presenting your engine to a
Sears authorized repair center as soon as a problem
exists. 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 of sale.
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, your 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, or which is
scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of
"repair or replace as necessary" shall be warranted for
two years. Any warranted part which is scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance shall be
warranted for the period of time up to the first
scheduled replacement point for that part.
Diagnosis
The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor
which leads to the determination that the warranted
part is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at
an approved Sears service center.
Consequential Damages
Sears may be liable for damages to other engine
components caused by the failure of a warranted part
still under warranty.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance are not covered.
Add-on or Modified Parts
The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds
for disallowing a warranty claim. Sears is not liable to
cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of
add-on or modified parts.
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 it under warranty.
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