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California Evaporative
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board and Ariens Company are pleased to explain the
evaporative emission control system's warranty on your 2011 model year small off-road
equipment. In California, new equipment that use small off-road engines must be designed,
built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards. Ariens Company must
warrant the evaporative emission control system on your small off-road equipment for the
period listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of
your equipment.
Your evaporative emission control system may include parts such as: fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel
caps, valves, canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated
components.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
This evaporative emission control system is warranted for two years. If any evaporative
emission-related part on your equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by
Ariens Company.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:
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As the small off-road equipment owner, you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual. Ariens Company recommends that
you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road equipment, but Ariens
Company cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts.
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As the small off-road equipment owner, you should however be aware that the Ariens
Company may deny you warranty coverage if your evaporative emission control system
part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
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You are responsible for presenting your small off-road equipment to an authorized Ariens
service representative as soon as the problem exists. The warranty repairs should be
completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question
regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact Ariens Company Technical Service
Center at 1-920-756-4688.
Defects Warranty Requirements:
(a) The warranty period begins on the date the small off-road equipment is delivered to an
ultimate purchaser.
(b) General Evaporative Emissions Warranty Coverage. Ariens Company warrants to the
ultimate purchaser and any subsequent owner that the evaporative emission control
system when installed was:
(1) Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations; and
(2) Free from defects in materials and workmanship that causes the failure of a warranted
part for a period of two years.
