Sears Craftsman 944.529821, Owner'S Manual

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GENERAL: Craftsman products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a specific time period
as set-out below (the “Warranty Period”). Warranties extend to the original purchaser of a Craftsman product only. Purchases
made through an online auction or through any website other than www.sears.ca are excluded. The relevant Warranty Period
commences on the original date of purchase. Within this period, SEARS CANADA, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or replace
any products or components which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for
parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
EXCLUSIONS: This warranty does not cover failures due to normal wear, abuse, misuse, neglect (including but not limited to
the use of stale fuel, dirt, abrasives, moisture, rust, corrosion, or any adverse reaction due to improper storage or use habits),
improper maintenance or failure to follow maintenance guidelines and/or instructions, failure to operate the product in accordance
with the owner’s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in subsequent
communications with the original purchaser, accident or unauthorized alterations or repairs made or attempted by others. Also
excluded from warranty coverage - except as provided below - are the following: maintenance, adjustments, components subject
to wear including but not limited to: cosmetic components, belts, blades, blade adapters, bulbs, tires, filters, guide bars, lubricants,
seats, grips, recoil assy’s, saw chains and bars, trimmer lines and spools, spark plugs, starter ropers and tines, and discoloration
resulting from ultraviolet light. Any product missing the model and/or serial number identification label will be disqualified from
coverage under this warranty.
REPAIRS: Repairs have a 90 day warranty. If the defective product is still within the Warranty Period, then the new warranty is 90
days from the date of repair or to the end of the original Warranty Period, whichever period is longer.
DISCLAIMERS: THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN (OTHER THAN AS STATED HEREIN), AND WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED
OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH
MAY VARY FROM PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SEARS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE
PRODUCT. THE EXCLUSIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY IN JURISDICATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE LAW
DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS,
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY, BUT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL REMAIN VALID.
SEARS retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion.
SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions,
customers’ obligations shall include but shall not be limited to: operating the product in accordance with the owner’s manual or
any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in subsequent communications to the purchaser from
time to time, exhibit reasonable care in the use, operation, maintenance, general upkeep and storage of the product. Failure to
comply with these requirements will void any applicable warranty.
LIST OF APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS: The following list contains the applicable Warranty Period for your Craftsman product
and is based on a combination of the type of product or component and the intended and actual use of the product or component:
1. 90 DAYS: Craftsman products intended for use or actually used for commercial, institutional, professional or income-
producing purposes
2. 2 YEARS: Craftsman riding lawn mowers, yard and garden tractors, walk behind mowers, tillers, brush cutters,
snow blowers, handheld blowers, backpack blowers, hedge trimmers and electrical products for noncommercial,
nonprofessional, non-institutional, or non-income-producing use, except for those components which are part of engine
systems manufactured by third party engine manufacturers for which the purchase has received an separate warranty
with product information supplied at the time of purchase.
3. 1 YEAR: Craftsman power cutters, stump grinders, pole pruners, gas chain saws, electric chain saws, trimmer
attachments, baggers and pole saws for noncommercial, nonprofessional, non-institutional, or non-income-producing use.
4. 90 DAYS: All defective batteries, which will be replaced during this 90-day Warranty Period.
5. 60 DAYS: Additional Warranty Period of 60 days will apply to adjustments and worn products or components BUT DOES
NOT INCLUDE WEAR OR ADJUSTMENTS for products used for commercial, institutional, professional or income-
producing purposes. Wear items include but are not limited to: belts, blades, tires, spark plugs, air filters, chains, shear
bolts, skid plates, scraper bars, drift cutters, ropes, tines, collection bags and pulleys.
As the Warranty Period runs from the date of purchase and NOT from the date that a product is delivered, opened, assembled or
first used, please ensure during this time period that your product or component has been assembled and tested for correction
operation regardless of when you intend to actually use it. Claims made after the Warranty Period has expired will not be honored.
PROOF OF PURCHASE/DOCUMENTATION: Warranty coverage is conditioned upon the original purchaser furnishing SEARS
CANADA or its authorized third party service provider if applicable, with the original sales receipt or other adequate written proof
of the original purchase date and identification of the product. In the event that the original purchaser is unable to provide a
company of the original sales receipt, SEARS CANADA Inc. reserves the right to determine in its sole discretion what other written
proof of the original purchase date and identification of the product is acceptable.