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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty on your small off-road engine. New 1997 and later model year small
off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for
small off-road engines. The equipment engine must be free from defects in materials and workmanship which
cause it to fail to conform with U.S. EPA standards for the first two years of engine use from the date of sale to the
ultimate purchaser. Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. must warrant the emission control system on your
small off-road engine for the period of time listed above provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your small off-road engine.
Emission durability of 300 hours.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition
system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, and connectors and other emission related
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. will repair your small off-road
engine at no cost to you, including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is performed at an authorized dealer), parts,
and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The 1997 and later model year small off-road engines are warranted for two years. If any emission-related part on
your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. free of
charge.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
(a) As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance
listed in your owner's manual.
(a)
Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on
your small off-road engine, but Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. cannot deny warranty solely for the
lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance. Any replacement
part or service that is equivalent in performance and durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or
repairs, and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of the engine manufacturer.
(b) As the small off-road engine owner, you should be aware, however, that Maruyama Manufacturing Company
may deny you warranty coverage if your small off-road engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
(c) You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to a Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc.
service center as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount
of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact Maruyama U.S.,
Inc. at
1-866-783-7400, or [email protected].
COVERAGE
Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that
your small off-road engine will be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet all applicable
regulations. Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. also warrants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent
purchaser that your small off-road engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the
engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period of two years.
The 1997 and later model years, EPA requires manufacturers to small off-road engines for two years. These
warranty periods will begin on the date the small off-road engine is purchased by the initial purchaser. If any
emission-related part on your engine is defective, the part will be replaced by Maruyama Manufacturing Company,
Inc. at no cost to the owner.
Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized Maruyama
Manufacturing Company, Inc. engine dealer or warranty station. Any authorized work done at an authorized
dealer or warranty station shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines that a warranted part is
defective. Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement part may be used for any warranty maintenance
or repairs on emission-related parts, and must be provided free of charge to the owner if the part is still under
warranty, Maruyama Manufacturing Company, Inc. is liable for damages to other engine components caused by
the failure of a warranted part still under warranty.
EPA considers emission-related warranted parts to include all the parts listed below. These warranted parts are:
the carburetor assembly, the ignition coil assembly, the ignition rotor, the spark plug, the catalytic converter, and
the fuel tank.
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