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TheCalifornia Air ResourcesBoard (CARB),U.S.EPAandSears are
pleasedto explain the Ernissions Centre[ System Warranty on your
srnaI[offroad engine (SORE).In California,new small offroad
engines rnodelyear 2006 and later must be designed, built and
equipped to meetthe State'sstringent anti-smog standards.
Elsewherein theUnitedStates,newnon-road,spark-ignitionengines
certifiedfor mode[year1997andlatermust meetsimilar standardsset
forth bythe U.S.EPA.Searsmustwarrantthe emissionscontrol
systernonyour engineforthe periodsoftime listedbelow, provided
there hasbeenno abuse,neglector impropermaintenanceof your
smalloff-road engine.
Your emissions centre[ system includesparts such asthe
carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, fuel line, muffler and
catalytic converter. Also included rnay beconnectors and other
emissions relatedassernblies.
Wherea warrantabb condition exists, Searswill repairyour small
off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
Sears, Roehnck and Cn, Emisebns Cnntrni l_efects Warranty
Cnvera_le
Srna[[off-road enginesarewarranted relativeto ernbsions control
parts defects for a period of two years, subiect to provisions set
forth below, if any coveredpart on your engine is defective,the part
will be repairedor replacedby Sears.
Owner's Warranty Respnnsihiiities
Asthe small off-road engine owner, you areresponsible for the
performance of the requiredrnaintenancelisted h_your Operating
and MaintenanceInstructions. Searsrecommendsthat you retain all
your receiptscovering maintenanceon your smaIt off-road engine,
but Searscannot denywarranty solely for the lack of receipts or for
your failure to ensurethe performance of all scheduledrnaintenance.
Asthe small off-road engine owner, you should however beaware
that Sears may deny'you warranty coverage if your small off-road
engine or apart has faileddue to abuse, neglect, improper
rnaintenanceor unapprovedmodifications.
You are responsible for presentingyour small off-road engineto an
Authorized SearsService Dealeras soon as a problem exists.
The undisputed warranty repairs should be completed ina
reasonableamount of time, not to exceed30 days.
If you have any questbns regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact aSears ServiceRepresentative
at 1-800-469-4663.
Theemissions warranty is adefects warranty. Defects areiudged
on normal engine performance. The warranty is not relatedto an in-
use emissions test.
Sears, Rnebnck and Co. [missinns Cnntrni Befente Warranty
Prneisinns
Thefollowing arespecific provisions rebtive to your Emissions
Control DefectsWarrantyCoverage.It is in addition to the Sears
enginewarranty for non-regulated enginesfound inthe Operatingand
MaintenanceInstructions.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverageunderthis warranty extendsonly to the parts listed
below (theemissions control systernsparts)to the extentthese
parts werepresent onthe enginepurchased.
a. Fue!Metering System
o Coldstart enrichment systern
* Carburetor and internalparts
* FuelPump
* Fuelline,fuel linefittings, clamps
, Fun[tank, cap andtether
, Carboncanister
b. Air Induction System
* Air cbaner
, Intake rnanlfold
, Purgeandvent line
c Ignition System
, Sparkplug(s)
, Magnetoignition system
d. Catalyst System
* Catalytic converter
, Exhaustmanifold
, Air iniection system, Pulsevalve
e. Miscellaneous Items
, Vacuum, temperature, position, tirne sensitive valves and
switches
o Connectors and assernblbs
2. Length of Coverage
Searswarrantsto the initialowner and eachsubsequent
purchaserthatthe WarrantedParts shallbefree from defects in
rnaterialsand workmanshipwhich causedthe failure of the
WarrantedPartsfor a period oftwo yearsfrom the datethe
engineis deliveredto a retail purchaser.
3. No Charge
Repairor replacementof any WarrantedPart will be performed
at no chargeto the owner, includingdiagnostic laborwhich
leads to the @termination that a Warranted Part is defective if
the diagnostic work ls performed at an Authorized Sears
Service Dealer.
4. CJaimsand Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall befiled inaccordancewith the provls_ons
of the Sears EngineWarranty Policy. Warranty coverageshall
be excludedfor failures ofWarranted Partswhich arenot
original Sears parts or becauseof abuse, neglector improper
rnaintenanceas set forth in the SearsEngineWarranty Policy.
Sears is not liableto cover failures of Warranted Parts caused
bythe useof add-on, non-original, or rnodified parts.
5. _daintenanee
AnyWarranted Partwhich is not schedubd for rephcement as
required rnaintenanceor which is scheduledonly for regular
inspection to theeffect of "repairor replaceas necessary"shall
bewarranted asto defectsfor the warranty period.Any
WarrantedPartwhich is scheduledfor replacementas required
rnaintenanceshall bewarrantedasto defectsonly for the period
of time up to the first scheduledreplacernentfor that part. Any
replacementpartthat is equivalentin performanceand
durabilityrnaybe usedin the perforrnanceof any rnaintenanceor
repairs.The owneris responsiblefor theperformance of all
required maintenance,asdefined inthe SearsOperatingand
MaintenanceInstructions.
6. Consequential Coverage
Coveragehereundershall extendto the failure of any engine
components caused bythe failure of any Warranted Part still
under warranty.
IntheUSAandCanada,a24-hourhot!inn,1-800-469-4663,hasa rnenuof pro-recordedrnessagesofferingyouproductmaintenance
lnforrnation.
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