Craftsman 944.629673, 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.