Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") and Sears Roebuck and Co., USA, are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your model year 2000 and later small
Your emission control system includes parts such as the carburetor and the ignition system.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will repair your engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under under warranty include diagnosis, parts, and labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
The model year 2000 and later engines are warranted for two years. If any emission related part on your engine (as listed below) is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in this owners manual. Sears recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your engine, but Sears cannot deny warranty solely due for the lack of receipts or
for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the engine owner, you should be aware that Sears may
deny you warranty coverage if your 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 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 or call Sears at
Warranty Commencement Date
The warranty period begins on the date the engine is delivered.
Length of Coverage
Sears warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.
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 service center.
•If you have any questions regarding your warranty
rights and responsibilities, your should contact your nearest authorized service center or call Sears at
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 the warranted part is
defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Sears service 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
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How to File a Claim
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized service center or call Sears at
Where to Get Warranty Service
Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all Sears authorized service centers.
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
1.Fuel Metering System:
a.Carburetor assembly
b.Fuel filter
2.Air Induction System:
a.Intake manifold
b.Air cleaner
3.Catalytic Muffler Assembly (if so equipped), including:
a.Muffler gasket
b.Exhaust manifold
4.Ignition System a. Spark plug
b. Ignition module
5.Crankcase Breather Tube
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