Craftsman 580.32561 operating instructions Cnverale

The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and Sears are pleased to explain the Ernissions Centre[ System Warranty on your srnaI[ offroad engine (SORE). In California, new small offroad engines rnodel year 2006 and later must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State'sstringent anti-smog standards.

Elsewherein the UnitedStates, new non-road,spark-ignition engines certified for mode[year 1997 and later must meet similar standardsset forth bythe U.S. EPA.Sears must warrant the emissions control systern on your engine for the periodsof time listed below, provided there has beenno abuse, neglector improper maintenanceof your small off-road engine.

Your emissions centre[ system includes parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner, ignition system, fuel line, muffler and

catalytic converter. Also included rnay be connectors and other emissions related assernblies.

Where a warrantabb condition exists, Sears will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

Sears, Roehnck and Cn, Emisebns Cnntrni l_efects Warranty

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Srna[[off-road engines are warranted relative to ernbsions control parts defects for a period of two years, subiect to provisions set forth below, if any covered part on your engine is defective,the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears.

Owner'sWarranty Respnnsihiiities

As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required rnaintenancelisted h_your Operating and Maintenance Instructions. Sears recommends that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your smaIt off-road engine, but Sears cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensurethe performance of all scheduled rnaintenance.

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 rnaintenanceor unapproved modifications.

You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to 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 questbns regarding your warranty rights and

responsibilities, you should contact a Sears Service Representative at 1-800-469-4663.

The emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are iudged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not related to an in- use emissions test.

Sears, Rnebnck and Co. [missinns Cnntrni Befente Warranty

Prneisinns

The following are specific provisions rebtive to your Emissions Control DefectsWarranty Coverage.It is in addition to the Sears

engine warranty for non-regulated engines found in the Operatingand Maintenance Instructions.

1. Warranted Parts

Coverageunder this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emissions control systerns parts) to the extent these parts were present on the engine purchased.

a.Fue! Metering System

o Cold start enrichment systern

*Carburetor and internalparts

*Fuel Pump

*Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps

,Fun[tank, cap and tether

,Carbon canister

b.Air Induction System * Air cbaner

, Intake rnanlfold

,Purge and vent line c Ignition System

,Spark plug(s)

,Magneto ignition system

d. Catalyst System

*Catalytic converter , Exhaust manifold

,Air iniection system, Pulse valve

e.Miscellaneous Items

,Vacuum, temperature, position, tirne sensitive valves and switches

oConnectors and assernblbs

2.Length of Coverage

Sears warrants to the initial owner and eachsubsequent purchaser that the Warranted Parts shall be free from defects in rnaterials and workmanship which caused the failure of the Warranted Parts for a period of two years from the date the engine is deliveredto a retail purchaser.

3.No Charge

Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be performed

at no charge to the owner, includingdiagnostic labor which leads to the @termination that a Warranted Part is defective if

the diagnostic work ls performed at an Authorized Sears Service Dealer.

4.CJaims and Coverage Exclusions

Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provls_ons

of the Sears Engine Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall be excluded for failures ofWarranted Parts which are not

original Sears parts or becauseof abuse, neglect or improper rnaintenanceas set forth in the Sears Engine Warranty Policy. Sears is not liable to cover failures of Warranted Parts caused

by the use of add-on, non-original, or rnodified parts.

5._daintenanee

Any Warranted Part which is not schedubd for rephcement as required rnaintenanceor which is scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of "repair or replaceas necessary"shall be warranted asto defects for the warranty period. Any Warranted Part which is scheduledfor replacementas required rnaintenanceshall be warranted as to defects only for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacernentfor that part. Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance and durabilityrnay be used in the perforrnanceof any rnaintenanceor repairs. The owner is responsible for the performance of all

required maintenance,as defined in the Sears Operatingand Maintenance Instructions.

6.Consequential Coverage

Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any engine components caused by the failure of any Warranted Part still under warranty.

In the USAandCanada,a24-hourhot!inn,1-800-469-4663,hasa rnenuof pro-recordedrnessagesofferingyou productmaintenance lnforrnation.

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