Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations
The California Air Resources Board,
the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and Shindaiwa Kogyo Co.,
Ltd. are pleased to explain the emis-
sion control system warranty on your
new small off-road (non-road) engine.
In California, new small off-road
engines must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent
anti-smog standards. In other states,
new 1997 and later non-road engines
must meet the Federal EPA’s strin-
gent anti-smog standards. Shindaiwa
Kogyo Co., Ltd. must warrant the
emission control system on your
small off-road engine for the peri-
ods of time listed below, provided
there has been no abuse, neglect, or
improper maintenance of your small
off-road engine.
Your engine emission control
system includes parts such as the
carburetor, the ignition system and,
if equipped, the catalytic converter.
These components are specifically
listed below.
Where a warrantable condition
exists, Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will
repair your small off-road engine at
no cost to you including diagnosis,
parts, and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Coverage
When sold within the U.S., this
engine’s emission control system
is warranted for a period of two (2)
years from the date this product is
first delivered to the original retail
purchaser.
During the warranty period,
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will, at
their option, repair or replace any
defective emission-related component
on this engine. During the original
Warranty Period, these Warranty
Rights are automatically transferable
to subsequent owners of this product.
What is Covered by this
Warranty
1. Carburetor Internal Components
■
Throttle Valve, Needle, Jet, Metering
Diaphragm
2. Ignition System Components
■
Ignition Coil
■
Flywheel Rotor
3. Catalytic Converter (if originally
equipped)
The emission control system for
your particular Shindaiwa engine may
also include certain related hoses
and connectors.
Emission System Warranty Statement
Owners Warranty
Responsibilities
As the small off-road engine
owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required mainte-
nance listed in this owners manual.
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. recom-
mends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your small
off-road engine, but Shindaiwa Kogyo
Co., Ltd. cannot deny warranty solely
for the lack of receipts or for your
failure to ensure the performance of
all scheduled maintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner,
you should be aware, however, that
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. may deny
you warranty coverage if your small
off-road engine or a part has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, or unapproved modifi-
cations.
You are responsible for present-
ing your small off-road engine to an
authorized Shindaiwa Dealer as soon
as a problem exists. The warranty
repairs should be completed in a rea-
sonable amount of time, not to exceed
30 days.
If you have any questions regarding
your warranty rights and responsibili-
ties, you should contact a Shindaiwa
customer service representative
at (503) 692-3070 or your local
Shindaiwa Dealer.
Consequential Damages
In the event that other component
parts of this product are damaged
by the failure of a warranted part,
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will repair
or replace such component parts at
no charge
to you.
What is Not Covered
■
Failures caused by abuse, neglect, or
improper maintenance procedures.
■
Failures caused by the use of modified
or non-approved parts or attachments.
This Warranty is Administered by:
Shindaiwa Inc.
11975 S.W. Herman Rd.
Tualatin, OR 97062
(503) 692-3070
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