Sears, Roebuck and Co., &S,A, (Sears), the California Air Resources Board ICARB) and
the United States Environmental Protection Agency {U,S,EPA)
Emissions CentromSystem Warranty Statement
ISwneCs Defect Warranty Rights and 8hmigations)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and Sears are
pleased to explain the Emissions Centre[ System Warranty on your
srnaI[ offroad engine (SORE).hr California, new small ofroad
engines rnodel year 2006 and later must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
Elsewherein the United States, new non-road,spark-ignition engines
certified for mode[year 1997 and later must meet similar standardsset
forth bythe U.S. EPA.Sears must warrant the emissions control
system on your engine for the periodsof time listed below, provided
there has beenno abuse, neglector improper maintenanceof your
small of-road engine.
Your emissions centre[ system includes parts such as tire
carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, fuel line, muffler and
catalytic converter. Also included rnay be connectors and other
emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will repair your small
off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Emissions Control Befects Warranty
Covera_je
Small of-road engines are warranted relative to ernissions control
parts defects for a period of two years, subiect to provisions set
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forth below. If any covered part on your engine is defective,the part
will be repaired or replaced by Sears.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As tire small of-road engine owner, you are responsible for tire
performance of the required rnaintenancelisted in your Operating
and Maintenance Instructions. Sears recommends that you retain all
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your receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road engine
but Sears cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensurethe performance of all scheduled rnaintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner, you should however be aware
that Sears may deny you warranty coverage if your small of-road
engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
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rnaintenanceor unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to an
Authorized Sears Service Dealeras soon as a problem exbts.
The undisputed warranty repairs should be completed hr a
reasonable amount of time, not to exceed30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact a Sears Service Representative
at 1-800-469-4663.
The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are iudged
on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in-
use emissions test.
Sears, Ree#eck and Co, Emissions Control #efects Warranty
Previsions
The following are specific provisions rebtive to your Emissions
Control Defects Warranty Coverage.It is in addition to the Sears
engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the Operating and
MahrtenanceInstructions.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverageunder this warranty extends only to the parts listed
below (the emissions control systems parts) to the extent these
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parts were present on the engine purchased.
a. Fuel Meterhrg System
*
Cold start enrichment system
In the USA and Canada,a 24-hour hotlhre, 1-800-469-4663, has a rnenu of
hrforrnatlon.
*
Carburetor and hrternal parts
*
Fuel Pump
*
Fuel line, fuel [hrefittings, clamps
,
Fue[tank, cap and tether
,
Carbon canister
b. Air Induction System
*
Air cbaner
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Intake rnanl%d
.
Purge and vent line
c
Ignition System
,
Spark plug(s)
,
Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
*
Catalytic converter
,
Exhaust manifold
,
Air iniection system, Pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items
,
Vacuum, temperature, position, tirne sensitive valves and
switches
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Connectors and assernNbs
Length of Coverage
Sears warrants to the initial owner and eachsubsequent
purchaser that the Warranted Parts shahbe free from defects in
materials and workrnanship which caused the failure of the
Warranted Parts for a period of two years from the date tire
engine is deliveredto a retail purchaser.
No Charge
Repair or replacement of airy Warranted Part will be performed
at no charge to the owner, hrcluding diagnostic labor which
leads to the determhration that a Warranted Part is defective, if
the diagnostic work ls performed at an Authorized Sears
Service Dealer.
CJaims and Coverage ExcJusiens
Warranty claims shah be flied hr accordance with the provisions
of the Sears Engine Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall
be excluded for failures ofWarranted Parts which are not
original Sears parts or becauseof abuse, neglect or improper
rnaintenanceas set forth in the Sears Engine Warranty Policy.
Sears is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused
by the use of add-on, non-original, or rnodified parts.
5. _daintenanse
Any Warranted Part which is not schedubd for rephcement as
required rnaintenanceor which is scheduled only for regular
inspection to the effect of "repair or replaceas necessary"shall
be warranted asto defects for tire warranty period. Any
Warranted Part which is scheduledfor replacementas required
rnaintenanceshall be warranted as to defects only for tire period
of time up to tire first scheduled replacementfor that part. Any
replacernentpart that is equivalent in performance and durability
rnay be used in tire performance of any maintenanceor repairs.
The owner is responsible for the performance of all required
maintenance as defined in the Sears Operating and Maintenance
hrstructions.
Consequential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine
components caused by tire failure of any Warranted Part still
under warranty.
pre-recorded rnessagesoffering you product maintenance
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