California / EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement;
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board, EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), and Sears, Roebuck, and Co. are pleased to
explain the emission Control System Warranty on your 2000 and later small off-road engine. In California and the 49 states,
new small off-roed engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state's stringent anti-smog standards. Sears
must warrant the emission control system on your small off-road 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-roed engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts
and labor.
The 2000 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 your
operator's manual. Sears recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-roed 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-roed 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 Authorized Sears Service Center as soon as 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 call 1-800-827-6655.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage:
• The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser.
• The manufacturer
warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent
purchaser, that the engine is free from defects in
material and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.
• Repair and replacement of warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an Authorized Sears Service
Center. For the nearest location please contact Sears at: 1-800-827-6655.
• 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"
is warranted
for the period. Any warranted
part which is
scheduled
for replacement
as required maintenance
will be warranted
for the period of time up to the first scheduled
replacement point for that part.
• The owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective. If the
diagnostic work is performed at an Authorized Sears Service Center.
• The manufacturer is liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under
warranty.
• Failures caused by abuse, neglect or improper maintenance are not covered under warranty.
• The use of edd-on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer is not liable to cover
failures of warranted parts caused by the use of edd-on or modified parts.
• In order to file a claim, go to your nearest Authorized Sears Service Center. Warranty service or repairs will be provided at all
Authorized Sears Service Centers.
• Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repair of
emission
related parts and will be provided
without
charge to the owner.
Any replacement
part that is equivalent
in
performance or durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of
the manufacturer.
• The following components are included in the emission related warranty of the engine, air filter, carburetor, primer, fuel lines,
fuel pick up/fuel filter, ignition module, spark plug and muffler.
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