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Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") and Sears
Roebuck and Co., USA, are pleased to explain the Emission
Control System Warranty on your model year 2000 and later
small off-road engine (engine). In California, new 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 engine for the periods of
time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect,
or improper maintenance of your engine.
Your emission control system includes parts such as the
carburetor and the ignition system.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears will repair your
engine at no cost to you. Expenses covered under under
warranty include diagnosis, parts, and labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
The model year 2000 and later engines are warranted for
two years. If any emission related part on your engine (as
listed below) is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by Sears.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
As the engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in this
owners manual. Sears recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on your engine, but Sears
cannot deny warranty solely due for the lack of receipts or
for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
As the engine owner, you should be aware that Sears may
deny you warranty coverage if your engine or a part of it has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance,
unapproved modifications, or the use of parts not made or
approved by the original equipment manufacturer.
You are responsible for presenting your engine to a Sears
authorized repair center as soon as a problem exists.
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 your nearest authorized
service center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.
Warranty Commencement Date
The warranty period begins on the date the engine is
delivered.
Length of Coverage
Sears warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent
purchaser that the engine is free from defects in materials
and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted
part for a period of two years.
WHAT IS COVERED
Repair or Replacement of Parts
• Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be
performed at no charge to the owner at an approved
Sears service center.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights
and responsibilities, your should contact your nearest
authorized service center or call Sears at
1-800-473-7247.
Warranty Period
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 for 2 years. Any warranted
part which is scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time up to
the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
Diagnosis
The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which
leads to the determination that the warranted part is
defective if the diagnostic work is performed at an approved
Sears service center.
Consequential Damages
Sears may be liable for damages to other engine
components caused by the failure of a warranted part still
under warranty.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
All failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance are not covered.
Add-on or Modified Parts
The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds for
disallowing a warranty claim. Sears is not liable to cover
failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or
modified parts.
How to File a Claim
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your nearest authorized
service center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.
Where to Get Warranty Service
Warranty services or repairs shall be provided at all Sears
authorized service centers.
Maintenance, Replacement and Repair of
Emission Related Parts
Any Sears approved replacement part used in the
performance of any warranty maintenance or repair on
emission related parts will be provided without charge to the
owner if the part it under warranty.
Emission Control Warranty Parts List
1. Carburetor Assembly
2. Ignition System
a. Spark Plug, covered up to maintenance schedule.
b. Ignition Module
3. Crankcase Breather Tube
4. Exhaust Manifold
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