Kenmore 146. 48589710, Use & Care Manual

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KENMORE ELITE LIMITED WARRANTY
WITH PROOF OF SALE, the following warranty coverage applies when this appliance is correctly installed, operated and maintained
according to all supplied instructions.
FOR TWO YEARS from the date of sale this appliance is warranted against defects in material or workmanship. A defective appliance
will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller.
FOR FIVE YEARS from the date of sale, any heat diffuser that rusts through or burns through will be replaced free of charge. If rust
through or burn through occurs within the first year, a new heat diffuser will be installed at no charge. If the rust through or burn through
occurs after the first year, a new heat diffuser will be supplied but not installed at no charge. You are responsible for the labor cost of
heat diffuser installation after the first year from the date of sale.
FOR FIFTEEN YEARS from the date of sale, any stainless steel burner that rusts through or burns through will be replaced free of charge.
If rust through or burn through occurs within the first year, a new burner will be installed at no charge. If rust through or burn through
occurs after the first year, a new burner will be supplied but not installed at no charge. You are responsible for the labor cost of burner
installation after the first year from the date of sale.
FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS from the date of sale, a new part will be supplied for rust-through or burn through of the firebox cast
aluminum sidewalls, lid porcelain coated shroud or any cooking grate free of charge. If rust through or burn through occurs within the
first year, a new part will be installed at no charge. If rust through or burn through occurs after the first year, a new part will be supplied
but not installed at no charge. You are responsible for the labor cost of part installation after the first year from the date of sale.
For warranty coverage details to obtain free repair or replacement, visit the web page: www.kenmore.com/warranty
All warranty coverage excludes ignitor batteries and grill part paint loss, discoloration or surface rusting, which are either expendable
parts that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period, or are conditions that can be the result of normal use, accident or
improper maintenance.
All warranty coverage is void if this appliance is ever used for other than private household purposes.
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship, and will NOT pay for:
1. Expendable items that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period, including but not limited to batteries,
screw-in base light bulbs and surface coatings or finishes.
2. A service technician to clean or maintain this appliance, or to instruct the user in correct appliance installation, operation and
maintenance.
3. Service calls to correct appliance installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, or to repair problems with house
fuses, circuit breakers, house wiring, and plumbing or gas supply systems resulting from such installation.
4. Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting from installation not performed by Sears authorized service agents, including
installation that was not in accord with electrical, gas or plumbing codes.
5. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, if it is not correctly operated and maintained
according to all supplied instructions.
6. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, misuse or
use for other than its intended purpose.
7. Damage to or failure of this appliance, including discoloration or surface rust, caused by the use of detergents, cleaners, chemicals
or utensils other than those recommended in all instructions supplied with the product.
8. Damage to or failure of this appliance resulting from natural or other catastrophe, such as flood, fire or storm.
9. Damage to or failure of parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to this appliance.
10. Service to an appliance if the model and serial plate is missing, altered, or cannot easily be determined to have the appropriate
certification logo.
Disclaimer of implied warranties; limitation of remedies
Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair or replacement as provided herein. Implied
warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to two years on the appliance, five
years on heat diffusers, fifteen years on burners, and twenty-five years on sidewalls, lid shroud and grates, or the shortest period allowed
by law. Seller shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the duration of implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, so
these exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty applies only while this appliance is used in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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