(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)
The
California
Air
Resources
Board
(CARB), U.S. EPA and Sears are pleased
to explain the Emission Control System
Warranty on your small off-road engine
(SORE). In California, new small off-road
engines model year 2006 and later 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 emission
control system includes
parts such as the carburetor, air cleaner,
ignition system,
fuel line, 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, Roebuck and Co. Emission Control
Defects Warranty Coverage
Small off-road
engines
are warranted
relative to emission control parts defects
for a period of two years, subject to
provisions set forth below. If any covered
part on your engine is defective, the part
wilt be repaired or replaced by Sears.
Owner's
Warranty
As the small off-road engine owner, you
are responsible for the performance
of
the required maintenance
listed in your
Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
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
Responsibilities
unapproved 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.
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