Emission Control Warranty; Owner's Warranty Responsibilities - Craftsman 580.676661 Manuel D'utilisation

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.EPA)
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. EPA and
Sears are pleased to explain the Emissions Control System
Warranty on your small offroad engine (SORE). In
California, new small offroad 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 emissions 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 emissions 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 emissions 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. Emissions Control Defects
Warranty Coverage
Small off-road engines are warranted relative to emissions
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 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
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 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 emissions warranty is a defects warranty. Defects are
judged on normal engine performance. The warranty is not
related to an in-use emissions test.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. Emissions Control Defects
Warranty Provisions
The following are specific provisions relative to your
Emissions Control Defects Warranty Coverage. It is in
addition to the Sears engine warranty for non-regulated
engines found in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions.
1. Warranted Parts
Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts
listed below (the emissions 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, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you product
maintenance information.
Emissions Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
a. Fuel Metering System
• Cold start enrichment system
• Carburetor and internal parts
• Fuel Pump
• Fuel line, fuel line fittings, clamps
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, Pulse valve
e. Miscellaneous Items
• Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves
and switches
• Connectors and assemblies
2. Length of Coverage
Sears warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent
purchaser 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 Authorized Sears Service Dealer.
4. Claims and Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the
provisions of the Sears Engine Warranty Policy.
Warranty coverage shall be excluded for failures
ofWarranted 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
durabilitymay be used in the performance of any
maintenance or repairs. The owner is responsible for the
performance of all required maintenance, as defined in the
Sears Operating and 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.
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