Sears, Roebuck - Sears 143.009009 Operator's Manual

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 ('CARS') and Sears, Roebuck and Co are pleased to
explain the Federal and Califorfaa Emission Control Systems Warranty on
your new small off-road engine In California, new 1995 and later small off-
road engines must be designed, built arld equipped to meet the State's
stringent anti smog standards In other states new 1997 and later moeel
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 small off-road
engine for the periods of time listed bedow provided there has been no
abuse, negfact, unapp_oved modification, or =mproper maintenance of your
smalt off-road engine
YOUr emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor
tgnition system and exhaust system Also included may be !he compression
release system and other emission related assemblies
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears, Roebuck and CO will repa=t
your small off.road engine at no cost to you far diagnosis parts and labor
MANUFACTURER'S EMJSSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Emission control systems on 1995 and later modei year Caldomia srnafl off-
road engines are warranted for two years as hereinafter nGted fa other
states, 1897 and rater model year engines are also warranted for two years
It. during such warranty period, any emission-related part on your engine qs
defective in materials or workmanship, the pact will be repaired or repiaced by
Sears, Roebuck an(_ Co
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the small off-road engine owner =ycou are responsible for the pedormance
of the required mainlenance listed irf'your Owner s Manual, but Sears,
Roebuck and Co will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of receipts or tor
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, rmproper
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 probfam exisfa 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
IMPORTANTNOTE
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 an_y 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 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
If you have any queshons regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities
you should contacl Sears, Roebock and Co at 1-800-473=7247
EMISSION CONTROLSYSTEM WARRANTY
Emission Control System Warranty {'ECS Warranty") for 1995 and later model
year California sma8 off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model
year engines):
A APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to !995 and laler model year
Calffomia small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year
engines) The ECS Warranty Period shall begin or1 the date the new engine
or equipmenl is delivered to its original, end-use purchaser, and shall
continue for 24 consecutive months thereafter
B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANW 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 small off-road engines _s
Oesigr_ed built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable
regulations adopted by the A_r 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. wilt cause a warranfad emissions
related part to fail to be identical in all material respects to the part as
described in Ihe engine manufacturer's application for certification
C The ECS Warranty only pertagl3 to emissions-related parts Cn your
engine, as follows:
Any warranted emissions-related paris which are not schedLfled for
replacemenl as required maintenance in the Owner's Manual shall be
warranted !or the ECS Warranty Period It any such part fails during the
ECS Wa,qanty Period it shall be repaired or replaced by Sears
Roebuck and Co according t_ Subsection 4 below Any such part
repaired or replaced under the ECS _Varranty shall be warranted Ior
any remainder cf the ECS Warranty Period
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Any warranted emisslons-rerated part which is scheduled oniy lot
legular inspection as specdied in the Owner's Manual shall be
warranted for the ECS Warranty Period A staterTent in such wrd_en
instructions to the effecl Of 'repair or reprace a_ neeessery' shall riot
reduce the ECS Warranty Period Any such part repaired or replaced
under lhe ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the
ECS Warranty Period
3.
Any warrarged, emissions-re!afad part which is scheduled for
replacement as reqoffed maintenance in the Owner's Manuai, shal! be
warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replace-
ment 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 Ihe remainder of the ECS Warranty Period prior to the first
scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related part
4 Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-relaled part under
this ECS Warranty shall be performed et 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
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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
ThrCughout 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 emiss_on-
re_ated replacement part may be used in the performance of any ECS
Warranty maintenance or repair and will be provided wdhout charge to
the owner Such use shall not reduce Sears, Roebuck and Co ECS
War_ranty obligations
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 shali 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:
t Carburetor Assembly and its Internal Components
a) Fuel filter
b) Carburetor gaskets
c) Intake p_pe
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.
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