Owner's Manual

32 – English
U.S. EPA / CALIFORNIA / ENVIRONMENT CANADA EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
IMPORTANT: This product is compliant with U.S. EPA Phase 3 regulations for exhaust and evaporative emissions. To
ensure EPA Phase 3 compliance, we recommend using only genuine replacement parts. Use of non-compliant
replacement parts is a violation of federal law.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U.S. Environmental Protect ion Agency, California Air Resources
Board, Environment Canada and Sears Brands Management Corporation, U.S.A. (Sears) are pleased to explain the
emissions control system warranty on your year 2014 and later off-road engine. In California, all small offroad engines
must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the States stringent anti-smog standards. Sears must warrant the
emission control system on your small off-road engine for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine. Your emission control system includes parts such
as the carburetor, the ignition system and the fuel tank, line, and cap. Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will
repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty include diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER′′
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S WARRANTY COVERAGE If an
y emissions related part on your engine (as listed under Emissions
Control Warranty Parts List) is defective or a defect in the materials or workmanship of the engine causes the failure of
such an emission related part, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears.
OWNER′′
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S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES As the small off-road engine o
wner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in your instruction manual. Sears recommends that you retain all
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 ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. As the small off-road engine owner,
you should be aware that Sears may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road engine or a part of it has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or the use of parts not made or approved by
the original equipment manufacturer. You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to a Sears authorized
repair center as soon as a problem exists. Warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed 30 days. If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your
nearest authorized service center. Please call Sears at 1-888-331-4569 or send e-mail correspondence to
[e-mail].
WARRANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE The warranty period begins on the date the small off-road engine is purchased.
LENGTH OF COVERAGE This warranty shall be for a period of two years from the initial date of purchase, or until the
end of the product warranty (whichever is longer).
WHAT IS COVERED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be
performed at no charge to the owner at an approved Sears servicing center. If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center. Please call Sears at 1-
888-331-4569 or send e-mail correspondence to [e-mail].
WARRANTY PERIOD Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance, or which is
scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be warranted for 2 years. Any
warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up
to the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
DIAGNOSIS The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part
is defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Sears servicing center.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Sears may be liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of
a warranted part still under warranty.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED All failures caused by abuse, neglect or improper maintenance are not covered.
ADD -ON OR MODIFIED PARTS The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.
Sears is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts.
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact
your nearest authorized Sears service center. Please call Sears at 1-888-331-4569 or send e-mail correspondence to
[e-mail].
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all Sears service centers.
Please call Sears at 1-888-331-4569 or send e-mail correspondence to [e-mail].
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EMISSION-RELATED PARTS Any Sears approved replacement
part used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair on emission related parts will be provided without
charge to the owner if the part is under warranty.
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY PARTS LIST Carburetor, air filter (covered up to maintenance schedule), ignition
system: spark plug (covered up to maintenance schedule), ignition module, muffler including catalyst (if equipped), fuel
tank, line, and cap.
MAINTENANCE STATEMENT The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in
the operator’s manual.
This engine is certified to be emissions compliant for the following use:
Extended (300 hours)