Sears 580.768050 - Manual (Page 28)

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB), United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and
Sears Roebuck and Co. USA (Sears) are pleased to
explain the emissions control system warranty on
your 1997 and later utility and lawn and garden
equipment engine. New Utility and Lawn and Garden
Equipment (ULGE) engines must be designed, built,
and equipped to meet both the State of California and
Federal stringent anti-smog standards. Sears must
warrant the emission control system on your ULGE
engine for the periods of time listed below provided
there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your ULGE engine.
The emissions control system may include parts such
as the carburetor, ignition and exhaust systems.
When a warrantable condition occurs. Sears will
repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no
cost to you. Expenses covered under warranty
include diagnosis, replacement parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage
The 1997 and later ULGE engines are warranted for
two years. If any emission related component or
system on your engine (as listed below) is found to be
defective, repairs or replacement will be performed by
an authorized Sears service center.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
As the ULGE engine owner, you are responsible for
the completion of all required maintenance as listed in
your factory supplied Owner's Manual. For warranty
purposes ^ars recommends that you retain all
receipts covering maintenance on your ULGE engine.
However, Sears cannot deny warranty solely because
of the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the
completion of all scheduled maintenance.
As the ULGE engine owner, you should be aware that
Sears may deny any and/or all warranty coverage or
responsibility if your ULGE engine or a
paii/component of it has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance, unapproved modifications, or
the use of counterfeit and/or ‘grey-market’ parts not
made, supplied or approved by the original equipment
manufacturer.
You are responsible for presenting your ULGE engine
to a Sears authorized service center as soon as a
problem occurs. 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 conteict your
nearest authorized service center or call Sears at 1­
800-473-7247. •
Warranty Commencement Date
The warranty period begins on the date the ULGE
engine is delivered to the original, end-use purchaser.
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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.
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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,
you should contact your nearest authorized service
center or call Sears at 1-800-473-7247.
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