Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A.(Sears),the California Air Resources Board (CARB)and

the United States Environmenta_Protection Agency (U.S.EPA)

Emission Contro_System Warranty Statement

(Owner'sDefectWarranty Rights and Obligations)

EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS

APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES PURCHASED IN

CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND THEREAFTER 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 U,S. EPA Emission Contro_ Warranty

Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

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, sparkqgnition engines certified for mode] 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 emission control system may include parts such as the

carburetor or fuel-injection system, the ignition system, and

catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, 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

The 1995 and later small off-road engines are warranted for

two years. If any emission-related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears.

Owner's Warranty Responsibilities

As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for

the performance of the required maintenance listed in this

owner's manual Sears recommends that you retain a]! 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 al! 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 unapproved modifications.

You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to an approved Sears Service Center as soon as a problem exists. The 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.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage.

1. Warranted Parts

Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emission control systems parts) to the extent these parts were present on the engine purchased.

In the USA and Canada, a 24-hour hotline, 1-800-469-4663,

maintenance information.

a. Fuel Metering System

Cold start enrichment system

Carburetor and internal parts

Fue! Pump

b. Air Induction System Air cleaner

Intake manifold c. Ignition System

Spark plug(s)

Magneto ignition system d. Catalyst System

Catalytic converter

Exhaust manifold

Air injection system or pulse valve

e. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems

Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches

Connectors and assemblies

2.Length of Coverage

Sears warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent owner that the Warranted Parts shall be free from

defects in materials and workmanship which caused the failure of the Warranted Parts for a period of two years from the date the engine is delivered to a retail purchaser.

3.No Charge

Repair or replacement of any Warranted Part will be performed at no charge to the owner, including

diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a Warranted Part is defective, if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved Sears Service Center.

4. Claims and Coverage Excmusions

Warranty claims shall be flied in accordance with the provisions of the Sears Warranty Policy. Warranty coverage shall be excluded for failures of Warranted Parts which are not original Sears parts or because of

abuse, neglect or improper maintenance as 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 modified parts.

5.Maintenance

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 as to defects for the warranty period. Any Warranted Part

which is scheduled for replacement as required

maintenance shall be warranted as to defects only for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement

for that part. Any replacement part that is equivalent in

performance and durability may be used in the

performance of any maintenance or repairs. The owner

is responsible for the performance of all required

maintenance, as defined in this owner's manual.

6.Consequential Coverage

Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure of any

engine components caused by the failure of any Warranty Part still under warranty.

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