Sears 247.8879 operating instructions This page applicable in the U.S.A. and Canada only

(This page applicable in the U.S.A. and Canada only.)

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 Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTI- FIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND THEREAF- TER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA, AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL

YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES (AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001 IN CANADA).

California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement

The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and Sears are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your model year 2000 and later small off-road engine (SORE). In California, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. Elsewhere in the United States, new non-road, spark-ignition engines certified for model year 1997 and later must meet similar standards set forth by the U.S. EPA. Sears must warrant the emission control system on your

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 emis- sion control system includes parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, muffler and catalytic converter. Also included may be connectors and other emission related assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage

Small off-road engines are warranted relative to emission control parts defects	part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears.
for a period of one year, subject to provisions set forth below. If any covered

Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities

As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operating and Maintenance Instruc- tions. Sears recommends that you retain all your 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 however be aware that Sears may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unap-

proved modifications.You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to an Authorized Sears Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The undisputed 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 a Sears Service Representative at 1--800--469--4663. The emission warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in-use emission test.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in addition to the Sears engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions.

1.	Warranted Parts		3.	No Charge
	Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the			Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be performed at no
	emission control systems parts) to the extent these parts were present on			charge to the owner, including diagnostic labor which leads to the
	the engine purchased.			determination that a Warranted Part is defective, if the diagnostic work is
	a.	Fuel Metering System		performed at an Authorized Sears Service Dealer. For emissions warranty
		• Cold start enrichment system		service contact your nearest Authorized Sears Service Dealer as listed in
		• Carburetor and internal parts		the “Yellow Pages” under “Engines, Gasoline,” “Gasoline Engines,” “Lawn
		• Fuel Pump		Mowers,” or similar category.
			4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
	b.	Air Induction System
				Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of the
		• Air cleaner
				Sears Engine Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall be excluded for
		• Intake manifold
				failures of Warranted Parts which are not original Sears parts or because
	c.	Ignition System
				of abuse, neglect or improper maintenance as set forth in the Sears
		• Spark plug(s)
				Engine Warranty Policy. Sears is not liable to cover failures of Warranted
		• Magneto ignition system
				Parts caused by the use of add-on, non-original, or modified parts.
	d.	Catalyst System
			5.	Maintenance
		• Catalytic converter
				Any Warranted Part which is not scheduled for replacement as required
		• Exhaust manifold
				maintenance or which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect
		• Air injection system or pulse valve
				of “repair or replace as necessary” shall be warranted as to defects for the
	e.	Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
				warranty period. Any Warranted Part which is scheduled for replacement
		• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
				as required maintenance shall be warranted as to defects only for the
		and switches		period of time up to the first scheduled replacement for that part. Any
		• Connectors and assemblies		replacement part that is equivalent in performance and durability may
2.	Length of Coverage			be used in the performance of any maintenance or repairs. The owner is
	Sears warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that			responsible for the performance of all required maintenance, as defined in
	the Warranted Parts shall be free from defects in materials and workman-			the Sears Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
	ship which caused the failure of the Warranted Parts for a period of one		6.	Consequential Coverage
	year from the date the engine is delivered to a retail purchaser.			Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine components
				caused by the failure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.

In the USA and Canada, a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-469-4663, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you engine maintenance information.

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