Operator`s manual

Sears, Roebuckand Co., U.S.A. (Sears),the CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARD)and
the UnitedStates EnvironmentaJProtectionAgency(U.S.EPA}
EmissionsControlSystemWarrantyStatement
(Owner'sDefectWarrantyRightsand Obligations)
TheCalifornia Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPAand Sears are
pleasedto explain the Emissions Control System Warranty on your
small offroad engine (SORE).In California, new small offroad
engines model year 2006 and later must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
Elsewherein the UnitedStates,new non-road,spark-ignition engines
certifiedfor model year 1997and later must meetsimilar standardsset
forth bythe U.S.EPA.Searsmust warrant the emissions control
system on your enginefor the periodsoftime listed below, provided
there hasbeenno abuse,neglector improper maintenanceof your
small off-road engine.
Your emissions control system includes parts such as the
carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, fuel line, muffler and
catalytic converter. Also included may beconnectors and other
emissions related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Searswill repair your small
off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
Sears, Roebuck and Co, Emissinns Contrnl Defects Warranty
Coverage
Small off-road enginesare warranted relative to emissions control
parts defects for a period of two years, subject to provisions set
forth below. If any covered part on your engine is defective,the part
will be repaired or replacedby Sears.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenancelisted in your Operating
and Maintenance Instructions. Searsrecommends that you retain all
your receiptscovering maintenance on your small off-road engine,
but Searscannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensurethe performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner, you should however beaware
that Sears may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road
engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenanceor unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engineto an
Authorized Sears Service Dealeras soon as a problem exists.
The undisputed warranty repairs should be completed in 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 ServiceRepresentative
at 1-800-469-4663.
Theemissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects arejudged
on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in-
use emissions test.
Sears, Roebuck and Co, Emissinns Contrni Defects Warranty
Provisions
Thefollowing are specific provisions relativeto your Emissions
Control DefectsWarranty Coverage.It is in addition to the Sears
enginewarranty for non-regulated enginesfound in the Operatingand
MaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunder this warranty extendsonly to the parts listed
below (theemissions control systems parts) to the extentthese
parts were present on the enginepurchased.
a. Fuel Metering System
* Cold start enrichment system
* Carburetor and internal parts
* Fuel Pump
* Fuelline, fuel line fittings, clamps
. Fueltank, cap and tether
. Carbon canister
b. Air Induction System
* Air cleaner
. Intakemanifold
. Purge and vent line
c. Ignition System
. Spark plug(s)
. Magneto ignition system
d. Catalyst System
* Catalytic converter
. Exhaustmanifold
. Air injection system, Pulsevalve
e. Miscellaneous Items
. Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and
switches
. Connectors and assemblies
2. Lengthof Coverage
Searswarrants to the initial owner and eachsubsequent
purchaser that the Warranted Parts shall be free from defects in
materials and workmanship which caused the failure of the
Warranted Parts for a period of two years from the date the
engineis deliveredto a retail purchaser.
3. NeCharge
Repair or replacementof any Warranted Part will be performed
at no charge to the owner, including diagnostic labor which
leads to the determination that a Warranted Part is defective if
the diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized Sears
Service Dealer.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall befiled in accordance with the provisions
of the Sears EngineWarranty Policy. Warranty coverageshall
be excludedfor failures ofWarranted Parts which are not
original Sears parts or becauseof abuse, neglector improper
maintenanceas set forth in the SearsEngineWarranty Policy.
Searsis not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused
by the use of add-on, non-original, or modified parts.
5. Maintenance
AnyWarranted Part which is not scheduled for replacementas
required maintenanceor which is scheduled only for regular
inspection to the effect of "repair or replaceas necessary"shall
bewarranted asto defects for the warranty period. Any
Warranted Part which is scheduledfor replacementas required
maintenanceshall be warranted as to defects only for the period
of time up to the first scheduled replacementfor that part. Any
replacementpartthat is equivalent in performance and
durabilitymay be used in the performanceof any maintenanceor
repairs. The owneris responsiblefor the performance of all
required maintenance,as defined in the SearsOperatingand
MaintenanceInstructions.
6. Censequential Coverage
Coverage hereunder shall extendto the failure of any engine
components caused by the failure of any Warranted Part still
under warranty.
In the USAandCanada,a24-hourhotline,1-800-469-4663,hasa menuof pre-recordedmessagesofferingyou productmaintenance
information.
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