Emission Control System Warranty; Emission Control Warranty; Owner's Warranty Responsibilities - Craftsman 580.676640 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)
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 Control 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, 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 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 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 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, has a menu of pre-recorded messages offering you product
maintenance information.
Emission 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
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 Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed 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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