Craftsman 143.014502 Operator's Manual page 7

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
Federal and California Emission Control Systems Limited Warranty
Small Off-Road Engines
CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTYSTATEMENT
The U, S Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the California Air
Resources Board ("CARB") and Sears, Roebuck and Co are pleased to explain
the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new
small off-road engine. In California, new 1995 and later small off-road engines
must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog
standards. In other states, new 1997 and later model year engines must be
designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the US EPA
regulations for small non-road engines. Sears, Roebuck and Co will warrant the
emission control system on your small off-road engine for the periods of time
listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, unapproved
modification, or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor, ignition
system and exhaust system AIso included may be the compression release
system and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears, Roebuck and Co, will repair your
small off-road engine at no cost to you for diagnosis, parts and labor
MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Emission control systems on 1995 and later model year California small off-road
engines are warranted for two years as hereinafter noted In other states, 1997
and later model year engines are also warranted for two years, if, during such
warranty period, any emission-related part on your eng4ne is defective in
materials or workmanship, the part will be repaired or replaced by Sears,
Roebuck and Co.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of
the required maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual, but Sears, Roebuck and
Co. will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of receipts o o you a u e o
provide written evidence of the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner, you should, however, be aware that Sears,
Roebuck and Co. may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road
engine or a part thereof has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance
or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to a Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Authorized Service Outlet as soon as a problem exists The
warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to
exceed 30 days.
Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either a Sears, Roebuck and
Co. Authorized Service Outlet, or by contacting Sears, Roebuck and Co. at
1-800-473-7247,
IMPORTANTNOTE
This warranty statement explains your rights and obligations under the Emission
Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") which is provided to you by Sears,
Roebuck and Co. pursuant to California law. See also the Sears, Roebuck and
CO, Limited Warranties for Sears, Roebuck and CO which is enclosed therewith
on a separate sheet and also is provided to you by Sears, Roebuck and Co.
The ECS Warranty applies only to the emission control system of your new
engine. To the extent that there rs any conflict in terms between the ECS
Warranty and the Sears, Roebuck and Co, Warranty, the ECS Warranty shall
apply except in any circumstances in which the Sears, Roebuck and Co
Warranty may provide a longer warranty period Both the ECS Warranty and
the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Warranty describe important rights and obligations
with respect to your new engine.
Warranty service can only be performed by a Sears, Roebuck and Co
Authorized Service Outlet. At the time of requesting warranty service, evidence
must be presented of the date of sale to the original purchaser The purchaser
shall pay any charges for making service calls and/or for transporting the
products to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is
performed. The purchaser shall be responsible for any damage or loss incurred
in connection with the transportation of any engine or any part(s) thereof
submitted for inspection and/or warranty work.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities,
you should contact Sears, Roebuck and Co at 1-800-473 7247.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Emission Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") for !995 and later model
year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model
year engines):
A APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall apply to 1995 and later mode! year
California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 and later model year
engines). The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on the date the new engine or
equipment is delivered to its original, end use purchaser, and shall continue for
24 consecutive months thereafter
B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE: Sears, Roebuck and Co.
warrants to the original, end-use purchaser of the new engine or equipment and
to each subsequent purchaser that each of its small off-road engines is:
1 Designed, built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable
regulations adopted b the Air Resources Board pursuant to i s au he y
_nChap ers and 2, _art 5, Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code,
2 Free from defects in materials and workmanship which, at any time
during the ECS Warranty Period, will cause a warranted emissions-related
part to fail to be identical in all material respects to the part as described
in the engine manufacturer's application for certification.
C. The ECS Warranty only pertains to emissions-related parts on your engine,
as follows:
2.
Any warranted, emissions-related parts which are not scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance in the Owner's Manual shall be
warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. If any such part fails during the
ECS Warranty Period, it shall be repaired or replaced by Sears Roebuck
and Co. according to Subsection 4 below. Any such part repaired or
replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for any remainder of
the ECS Warranty Period
Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled only for regular
inspection as specified in the Owner's Manual shall be warranted for the
ECS Warranty Period. A statement in such written instructions to the
effect of "repair or replace as necessary", shall not reduce the ECS
Warranty Period. Any such part repaired or replaced under the ECS
Warranty shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty
Period.
3.
Any warranted, emissions-related part which is scheduled for replacement
as required maintenance in the Owner's Manual, shall be warranted for the
period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part
If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part shall be
repaired or replaced by Sears, Roebuck and CO. according to Subsection
4 below Any such emissions-related part repaired or replaced under the
ECS Warranty, shall be warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty
Period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for such emiss=ons-
related part.
4. Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-related part under this
ECS Warranty shall be performed at no charge to the owner at a Sears,
Roebuck and Co Authorized Service Outlet
5. The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the
determination that a part covered by the ECS Warranty is in fact
defective, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a Sears,
Roebuck and CO Authorized Service Outlet.
6.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. shall be liable for damages to other original
engine components or approved modifications proximately caused by a
failure under warranty of an emission-related part covered by the ECS
Warranty
7 Throughout the ECS Warranty Period, Sears, Roebuck and Co. shall
maintain a supply of warranted emission-related parts sufficient to meet
the expected demand for such emission-related parts
8.
Any Sears, Roebuck and Co authorized and approved emission-related
replacement part may be used in the performance of any ECS Warranty
maintenance or repair and will be provided without charge to the owner.
Such use shall not reduce Sears, Roebuck and Co. ECS Warranty
obligations
g.
Unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be used to modify or
repair a Sears, Roebuck and Co. engine Such use voids this ECS
Warranty and shall be sufficient grounds for disallowing an ECS Warranty
claim Sears, Roebuck and Co shall not be liable hereunder for failures
of any warranted parts of a Sears, Roebuck and Co engine caused by
the use of such an unapproved add-on or modified part
EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Carburetor Assembly and its Internal Components
a) Fuel filter
b) Carburetor gaskets
c) Intake ptpe
2. Air Cleaner Assembly
a) Air filter element
3. Ignition System, including:
a) Spark plug
b) Ignition module
c) Flywhee! assembly
4 Catalytic Muffler (if so equipped)
a) Muffler gasket (if so equipped)
b) Exhaust manifold (if so equipped)
5 Crankcase Breather Assembly and its Components
a) Breather connection tube
10/22_9 EPA/CARB
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Page 6 181-1248-11