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(Thispageapplicableinthe U.S.A.and Canadaonly.)
Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYCOVERAGEISAPPLICABLETO CERTI- YEAR 1997AND LATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDAND USED
FlED ENGINESPURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995ANDTHEREAF- ELSEWHEREINTHE UNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN
TER,WHICHARE USEDINCALIFORNIA,ANDTOCERTIFIEDMODEL CANADA).
California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement
The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB),U.S.EPAandSearsare pleased
to explainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyon your modelyear2000 and
latersmalloff-roadengine(SORE).In California,newsmall off-roadengines
mustbe designed,builtand equippedto meettheState'sstringentanti-smog
standards.Elsewhereinthe UnitedStates,newnon-road,spark-ignition
enginescertifiedfor modelyear 1997and latermustmeetsimilarstandardsset
forth bythe U.S.EPA.Sears mustwarrantthe emissioncontrol systemon your
enginefor the periodsof timelistedbelow,providedtherehas beenno abuse,
neglector impropermaintenanceof your smalloff-roadengine.Youremis-
sion controlsystemincludespartssuch as thecarburetor,air cleaner,ignition
system,mufflerand catalyticconverter.Also includedmay be connectorsand
otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Wherea warrantableconditionexists,Sears
will repairyour smalloff-roadengine at no cost to you includingdiagnosis,parts
and labor.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrol partsdefects
fora periodof oneyear,subjectto provisionsset forthbelow.Ifanycovered
Owner's Warranty
Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,you are responsiblefor the performanceof
therequiredmaintenancelistedinyour Operatingand MaintenanceInstruc-
tions.Sears recommendsthatyou retain all your receiptscoveringmaintenance
on yoursmall off-roadengine,butSearscannotdenywarrantysolelyforthe
lackof receiptsor for yourfailureto ensurethe performanceof allscheduled
maintenance.Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,you shouldhoweverbe
awarethat Sears maydenyyou warrantycoverageif your smalloff-roadengine
ora part hasfailed dueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap-
part onyour engineis defective,the part will be repairedor replacedbySears.
Responsibilities
provedmodifications.Youare responsiblefor presentingyour smalloff-road
engineto an AuthorizedSearsService Dealeras soonas a problemexists.The
undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbe completedina reasonableamountof
time,not to exceed30 days.Ifyou haveany questionsregardingyourwarranty
rightsand responsibilities,you shouldcontacta SearsServiceRepresentative
at 1--800--469--4663.Theemissionwarrantyis a defectswarranty.Defectsare
judgedon normalengineperformance.Thewarrantyis not relatedto an in-use
emissiontest.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
ThefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativetoyourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.Itisinadditionto theSearsenginewarrantyfornon-regulated
enginesfound in the OperatingandMaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonly to the parts listed below(the
emissioncontrol systemsparts)to the extentthese parts werepresenton
theenginepurchased.
a. FuelMetering System
• Coldstart enrichmentsystem
• Carburetorand internalparts
• FuelPump
b. Airlnduction System
• Air cleaner
• Intakemanifold
c. IgnitionSystem
• Sparkplug(s)
• Magnetoignitionsystem
d. CatalystSystem
• Catalyticconverter
• Exhaustmanifold
• Air injectionsystemor pulsevalve
e. MiscellaneousItemsUsed inAboveSystems
• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalves
andswitches
• Connectorsand assemblies
2. Lengthof Coverage
Searswarrantsto the initialownerand eachsubsequentpurchaserthat
theWarrantedParts shall befree from defectsin materialsandworkman-
ship whichcausedthe failureof the WarrantedPartsfor a periodof one
yearfromthe datethe engineis deliveredto a retailpurchaser.
3. NoCharge
Repairor replacementof any WarrantedPartwill be performedat no
chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlabor whichleads to the
determinationthata WarrantedPartis defective,ifthe diagnosticwork is
performedat an AuthorizedSears ServiceDealer.For emissionswarranty
servicecontact your nearestAuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras listed in
the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn
Mowers,"or similarcategory.
4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions
Warrantyclaimsshall be filed in accordancewith the provisionsofthe
Sears EngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshall be excludedfor
failures of WarrantedPartswhichare not originalSears parts or because
of abuse, neglector impropermaintenanceas setforth in the Sears
EngineWarrantyPolicy.Searsis not liable to coverfailuresof Warranted
Partscausedby the useof add-on,non-original,or modifiedparts.
5. Maintenance
Any WarrantedPartwhich is notscheduledfor replacementas required
maintenanceor which is scheduledonly for regularinspectionto the effect
of "repairor replaceas necessary"shall be warrantedas to defectsfor the
warrantyperiod.Any WarrantedPartwhich is scheduledfor replacement
as requiredmaintenanceshallbe warrantedasto defectsonly for the
periodof time upto the first scheduledreplacementforthat part. Any
replacementpart that is equivalentin performanceand durabilitymay
be usedin the performanceof any maintenanceor repairs.The owneris
responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,as definedin
the SearsOperatingandMaintenanceInstructions.
6. ConsequentialCoverage
Coveragehereundershallextend to the failure of any engine components
caused bythefailure of anyWarrantedPartstill underwarranty.
Inthe USAand Canada,a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-469-4663,has a menuof pre-recordedmessagesofferingyou engine maintenanceinformation.
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