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(Thispageapplicablein the U.S.A.and Canadaonly.)
Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD)
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYCOVERAGEISAPPLICABLETO CERTI-
FIEDENGINESPURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995ANDTHEREAF-
TER,WHICHARE USEDINCALIFORNIA,ANDTOCERTIFIEDMODEL
California and United States Emission
The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARD),U.S.EPAand Searsare pleased
to explainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyonyour modelyear2000and
latersmalloff-roadengine(SORE).In California,newsmall off-roadengines
mustbe designed,builtand equippedto meetthe State'sstringentanti-smog
standards.Elsewherein theUnitedStates, newnon-road,spark-ignition
enginescertifiedfor modelyear 1997and latermustmeetsimilarstandardsset
forth bythe U.S.EPA.Sears mustwarrantthe emissioncontrol systemon your
YEAR 1997AND LATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDAND USED
ELSEWHEREIN THE UNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN
CANADA).
Control Defects Warranty Statement
enginefor theperiodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehas been noabuse,
neglector impropermaintenanceof your smalloff-roadengine.Youremis-
sion controlsystemincludespartssuch as the carburetor,air cleaner,ignition
system,mufflerand catalyticconverter.Also includedmay be connectorsand
otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Wherea warrantableconditionexists,Sears
will repairyour smalloff-roadengineat no costto you includingdiagnosis,parts
and labor.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrol partsdefects
fora periodof one year,subjectto provisionsset forth below.Ifany covered
Owner's Warranty
Asthe smalloff-roadengine owner,you are responsiblefor theperformanceof
therequiredmaintenancelistedin yourOperatingand MaintenanceInstruc-
tions.Searsrecommendsthatyou retain all yourreceiptscoveringmaintenance
on yoursmalloff-roadengine,but Sears cannotdenywarrantysolelyfor the
lackof receiptsorfor yourfailureto ensurethe performanceof all scheduled
maintenance.As the smalloff-roadengineowner,you shouldhoweverbe
awarethat Searsmaydenyyou warrantycoverageif your smalloff-roadengine
ora part hasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap-
parton yourengineis defective,the part willbe repairedor replacedbySears.
Responsibilities
provedmodifications.Youare responsiblefor presentingyour smalloff-road
engineto an AuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras soonas a problemexists.The
undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbe completedina reasonableamountof
time,notto exceed30 days. Ifyou haveany questionsregardingyourwarranty
rightsand responsibilities,youshouldcontacta SearsService Representative
at 1-800-469-4663.The emissionwarrantyis a defectswarranty.Defectsare
judgedon normalengineperformance.The warrantyis notrelatedto an in-use
emissiontest.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
ThefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativetoyourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.Itisin additiontotheSearsenginewarrantyfornon-regulated
enginesfound in the Operatingand MaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonly to the parts listedbelow (the
emissioncontrolsystemsparts)to the extentthese partswere presenton
theengine purchased.
a. FuelMeteringSystem
• Cold start enrichmentsystem
• Carburetorand internalparts
• FuelPump
b. Air lnduction System
• Air cleaner
• Intakemanifold
c. IgnitionSystem
• Spark plug(s)
• Magnetoignitionsystem
d. CatalystSystem
• Catalyticconverter
• Exhaustmanifold
• Air injectionsystemor pulsevalve
e. MiscellaneousItemsUsedin AboveSystems
• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalves
andswitches
• Connectorsandassemblies
2. Lengthof Coverage
Searswarrantsto the initialownerand eachsubsequentpurchaserthat
theWarrantedPartsshallbefree from defects in materialsandworkman-
shipwhich causedthefailure of the WarrantedPartsfor a periodof one
yearfrom the datethe engineis deliveredto a retailpurchaser.
3. NoCharge
Repairor replacementof anyWarrantedPartwill be performedat no
chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlabor whichleadsto the
determinationthata WarrantedPartis defective,ifthe diagnosticworkis
performedat an AuthorizedSearsServiceDealer.For emissionswarranty
servicecontact yournearestAuthorizedSears ServiceDealeras listed in
the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn
Mowers,"or similar category.
4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions
Warrantyclaimsshall be filed in accordancewiththe provisionsof the
Sears EngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshall be excludedfor
failuresof WarrantedPartswhichare notoriginal Sears partsor because
of abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceas setforth inthe Sears
EngineWarrantyPolicy.Searsis notliableto coverfailuresof Warranted
Partscausedby the use of add-on, non-original,or modifiedparts.
5. Maintenance
Any WarrantedPart whichis notscheduledfor replacementas required
maintenanceor whichis scheduledonly for regularinspectionto the effect
of "repairor replaceas necessary"shallbe warrantedas to defectsfor the
warrantyperiod.Any WarrantedPartwhich is scheduledfor replacement
as requiredmaintenanceshallbe warrantedas to defectsonly forthe
periodof time upto the first scheduledreplacementfor that part. Any
replacementpart that is equivalentin performanceand durabilitymay
be usedin the performanceof any maintenanceor repairs.The owneris
responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,as definedin
the SearsOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.
6. ConsequentialCoverage
Coveragehereundershallextendto thefailure of any engine components
caused bythe failureof any WarrantedPartstill underwarranty.
Inthe USAandCanada,a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-469-4663,has a menu of pre-recordedmessagesofferingyou enginemaintenanceinformation.
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