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(Thispageapplicablein the 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 ControJ System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and ObJigations)
EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYCOVERAGEISAPPLICABLETOCERTI- YEAR 1997AND LATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDAND USED
FlED ENGINESPURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995ANDTHEREAF- ELSEWHEREINTHE UNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN
TER,WHICHARE USED IN CALIFORNIA,ANDTO CERTIFIEDMODEL CANADA).
California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement
The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB),U.S.EPAandSearsare pleased
to explainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyonyour 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 mustwarranttheemissioncontrol systemonyour
enginefor the periodsof timelistedbelow,providedtherehas beenno abuse,
neglector impropermaintenanceof your smalloff-roadengine.Youremis-
sion controlsystemincludespartssuch as thecarburetor,air cleaner,ignition
system,mufflerand catalyticconverter.Also includedmaybe connectorsand
otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Wherea warrantableconditionexists,Sears
will repairyour smalloff-roadengine at no cost to youincludingdiagnosis,parts
and labor.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrol partsdefects
fora period of oneyear,subjectto provisionsset forthbelow.Ifany covered
Owner's Warranty
Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,you are responsiblefor the performanceof
therequiredmaintenancelistedinyour Operatingand MaintenanceInstruc-
tions.Searsrecommendsthatyou retainall your receiptscoveringmaintenance
on yoursmall off-roadengine,butSearscannot denywarrantysolelyforthe
lackof receiptsorfor yourfailureto ensuretheperformanceof allscheduled
maintenance.Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,you shouldhoweverbe
awarethat Sears maydenyyou warrantycoverageif your smalloff-roadengine
ora part hasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap-
part onyour engineis defective,the part willbe 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 questionsregardingyour warranty
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 theOperatingandMaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonly to the parts listedbelow (the
emissioncontrol systemsparts)to the extentthese partswere presenton
theengine purchased.
a. FuelMeteringSystem
,,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 shallbe free from defects in materialsandworkman-
ship whichcausedthe failure of theWarrantedPartsfor a periodof one
yearfromthe datethe engineis deliveredto a retailpurchaser.
3. No Charge
Repairor replacementof any WarrantedPartwill be performedat no
chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlaborwhich leads to the
determinationthata WarrantedPart is defective,ifthe diagnosticwork is
performedat an AuthorizedSearsService Dealer.Foremissionswarranty
servicecontact your nearestAuthorizedSears ServiceDealeras listed in
the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn
Mowers,"or similarcategory.
4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions
Warrantyclaimsshall be filed in accordancewith the provisionsof the
Sears EngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshall be excludedfor
failures of WarrantedPartswhichare notoriginal Sears partsor because
of abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceas setforth inthe Sears
EngineWarrantyPolicy.Searsis notliable to coverfailuresof Warranted
Partscausedby the useof add-on,non-original,or modifiedparts.
5. Maintenance
Any WarrantedPartwhich is netscheduledfor replacementas required
maintenanceor which is scheduledonly for regularinspectionto the effect
of "repairor replaceas necessary"shall bewarrantedas to defectsfor the
warrantyperiod.Any WarrantedPartwhich is scheduledfor replacement
as requiredmaintenanceshallbe warrantedasto defectsonly forthe
periodof time up to thefirst scheduledreplacementforthat part. Any
replacementpart that is equivalentin performanceand durabilitymay
be usedinthe performanceof any maintenanceor repairs.The owneris
responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,as definedin
the SearsOperating andMaintenanceInstructions.
6. ConsequentialCoverage
Coveragehereundershallextend to thefailure of any enginecomponents
caused bythefailure of anyWarrantedPartstill underwarranty.
Inthe USAand Canada,a 24 hour hot line, 1=800-469-4663,has a menuof pre-recordedmessagesofferingyou enginemaintenanceinformation.
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