Rev. 2/9/98
Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement
A Two Year Limited Warranty
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Toro are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty
on your 1997 and later utility/lawn/garden equipment engine. 1997 and later model year utility/lawn/garden equipment
engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small nonroad
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. Toro must
warrant the emission control system on your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine for the period of time listed above
provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine.
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, Toro will repair your engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
The 1997 and later utility/lawn/garden equipment engines are warranted for two years from the date of delivery. If
any emission–related part on your engine is defective in materials or workmanship, the part will be repaired or
replaced by Toro free of charge.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
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As the engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
owner’s manual. Toro recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your equipment, but
Toro cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance.
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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.
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As the engine owner, you should, however, be aware that Toro may deny you warranty coverage if your engine
or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications or parts.
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You are responsible for presenting your equipment engine to a Toro Service Dealer as soon as a problem exists.
The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
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If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities or if you need a referral to a Toro
Service Dealer, please feel free to contact us at the following address:
Toro Customer Service Department
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420–1196
612–888–8801
800–348–2424
Warranted Parts:
The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to a retail purchaser. The manufacturer
warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the 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.
Failures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are not covered. The use of add–on or modified parts
can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts
caused by the use of add–on or modified parts. Toro is liable for damages to other engine components caused by the
failure of a warranted part still under warranty. The owner is responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance, as defined by the manufacturer in the written instructions.
Any warranted part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance, or which is scheduled only for
regular inspection to the effect of ”repair or replace as necessary” shall be warranted for the warranty period. Any
warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted for the period of time
up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed
below (the emissions system parts) to the extent that these parts were present on the engine when purchased.
