Craftsman 88690 Operation Manual - Page 40

(Thispage applicablein the U.S.A.and Canadaonly.) Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYCOVERAGEISAPPLICABLETO CERTIFIEDENGINESPURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995ANDTHEREAFTER,WHICHARE USEDINCALIFORNIA,ANDTO CERTIFIEDMODEL YEAR 1997AND LATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDAND USED ELSEWHEREIN THE UNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN CANADA). California and United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Statement The CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARD),U.S.EPAand Searsare pleased enginefor the periodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehas been noabuse, to explainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyon your modelyear2000and neglector impropermaintenanceof your smalloff-roadengine.Youremis- latersmalloff-roadengine(SORE).In California,newsmall off-roadengines sion controlsystemincludespartssuch as the carburetor,air cleaner,ignition mustbe designed,builtand equippedto meetthe State'sstringentanti-smog standards.Elsewherein the UnitedStates, newnon-road,spark-ignition system,mufflerand catalyticconverter.Also includedmay be connectorsand otheremissionrelatedassembliesW. herea warrantableconditionexists,Sears enginescertifiedfor modelyear 1997and latermustmeetsimilar standardsset will repairyour smalloff-roadengineat no costto you includingdiagnosis,parts forth bythe U.S.EPA.Sears mustwarrantthe emissioncontrol systemon your and labor. Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrol partsdefects fora periodof one year,subjectto provisionsset forth below.Ifany covered Owner's Warranty parton yourengineis defectivet,he part will be repairedor replacedbySears. Responsibilities Asthe smalloff-roadengine owner,you are responsiblefor the performanceof the requiredmaintenancelistedin yourOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.Searsrecommendsthatyou retain all yourreceiptscoveringmaintenance on yoursmalloff-roadengine,but Sears cannotdenywarrantysolelyfor the lackof receiptsor for yourfailureto ensurethe performanceof all scheduled maintenanceA. s the smalloff-roadengineowner,you shouldhoweverbe awarethat Searsmay denyyou warrantycoverageif your smalloff-roadengine or a part hasfailed dueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap- provedmodifications.Youare responsiblefor presentingyour smalloff-road engineto an AuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras soonas a problemexists.The undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbe completedina reasonableamountof time,not to exceed30 days. Ifyou haveany questionsregardingyourwarranty rightsand responsibilitiesy, ou shouldcontacta SearsService Representative at 1-800-469-4663T.he emissionwarrantyis a defectswarranty.Defectsare judged on normalengineperformance.Thewarrantyis not relatedto an in-use emissiontest. Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions ThefollowingarespecificprovisionrselativetoyourEmissioCn ontroDl efectsWarrantCy overageIt.isin additiontotheSearsenginewarrantfyornon-regulated enginesfound in the Operatingand MaintenanceInstructions. 1. WarrantedParts 3. NoCharge Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonly to the parts listedbelow (the Repairor replacementof anyWarrantedPartwill be performedat no emissioncontrolsystemsparts)to the extentthese partswere presenton chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlabor whichleads to the the engine purchased. determinationthata WarrantedPartis defective,if the diagnosticwork is a. FuelMeteringSystem performedat an AuthorizedSears ServiceDealer.For emissionswarranty • Cold start enrichmentsystem • Carburetorand internalparts • FuelPump b. Air lnduction System • Air cleaner • Intakemanifold c. IgnitionSystem • Spark plug(s) • Magnetoignitionsystem d. CatalystSystem • Catalyticconverter • Exhaustmanifold • Air injectionsystemor pulsevalve e. MiscellaneousItemsUsedin AboveSystems • Vacuum,temperature,position,time sensitivevalves and switches • Connectorsandassemblies 2. Lengthof Coverage Searswarrantsto the initialownerand eachsubsequentpurchaserthat the WarrantedParts shallbe free from defects in materialsandworkman- servicecontact yournearestAuthorizedSears ServiceDealeras listed in the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn Mowers,"or similar category. 4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions Warrantyclaimsshall be filed in accordancewiththe provisionsof the Sears EngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshall be excludedfor failuresof WarrantedPartswhichare not original Sears partsor because of abuse, neglector impropermaintenanceas setforth inthe Sears EngineWarrantyPolicy.Sears is not liableto coverfailuresof Warranted Partscausedby the use of add-on, non-original,or modifiedparts. 5. Maintenance Any WarrantedPart whichis not scheduledfor replacementas required maintenanceor whichis scheduledonly for regularinspectionto the effect of "repairor replaceas necessary"shallbe warrantedasto defectsfor the warrantyperiod.Any WarrantedPartwhich is scheduledfor replacement as requiredmaintenanceshallbe warrantedasto defectsonly forthe periodof time up to the first scheduledreplacementfor that part. Any replacementpart that is equivalentin performanceand durabilitymay be usedin the performanceof any maintenanceor repairs.The owneris responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,as definedin the SearsOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions. shipwhich causedthe failure of the WarrantedPartsfor a periodof one 6. ConsequentialCoverage yearfrom the datethe engineis deliveredto a retailpurchaser. Coveragehereundershallextend to the failure of any engine components caused bythe failureof any WarrantedPartstill underwarranty. Inthe USAandCanada,a 24 hour hot line, 1-800-469-4663h, as a menu of pre-recordedmessagesofferingyou enginemaintenanceinformation. GDOC-100188Rev.A 40