Craftsman 358.794760 - Manual (Page 15)

U.S. EPA/CALIFORNIA
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OB­
LIGATIONS: The U.S. Environmentaf
Protection Agency/California Air Re­
sources Board and Sears, Roebuck and
Co., U.S.A., are pleased to explain the
emissions control system warranty on
your year 2007 and later small off-road
engine. In California, all small off-road
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent
anti-smog standards. Sears must war­
rant 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 en­
gine. Your emission control system in­
cludes parts such as the carburetor, the
ignition system and the fuel tank (Califor­
nia only). Where a warrantable condition
exists. Sears will repair your small off­
road engine engine at no cost to you.
Expenses covered under warranty in­
clude diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY
COVERAGE: If any emissions related
part on your engine (as listed under
Emissions Control Warranty Parts List) is
defective or a defect in the materials or
workmanship of the engine causes the
failure of such an emission related part,
the part will be repaired or replaced by
Sears.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBI­
LITIES: As the small off-road engine
engine owner, you are responsible for
the performance of the required mainte­
nance listed in your instruction manual.
Sears recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on your
small off-road engine, but Sears cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of re­
ceipts or for your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled mainte­
nance. As the small off-road engine en­
gine owner, you should be aware that
Sears may deny you warranty coverage
if your small off-road engine engine or a
part of it has failed due to abuse, ne­
glect, improper maintenance, unap­
proved modifications, or the use of parts
not made or approved by the original
equipment manufacturer. You are re­
sponsible for presenting your small off­
road 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 ex­
ceed 30 days. If you have any ques­
tions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your
nearest authorized service center or call
Sears at 1-800-469-4663. WARRANTY
COMMENCEMENT DATE: The warran­
ty period begins on the date the small
off-road engine is purchased. LENGTH
OF COVERAGE: This warranty shall be
for a period of two years from the initial
date of purchase. WHAT !S COV­
ERED: 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, you should contact
your nearest authorized service center
or call Sears at 1-800-469-4663. WAR­
RANTY 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 neces­
sary” 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 diagnos­
tic labor which leads to the determina­
tion that a warranted part is defective if
the diagnostic work is performed at an
approved Sears Service Center. CON­
SEQUENTIAL 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 ques­
tions regarding your warranty rights and
responsibilities, you should contact your
nearest authorized service center or call
Sears at 1-800-469-4663.
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