Volvo L20B, Owner'S Manual

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16 Technical data USA
General Information
The USA federal clean air act
The Federal Clean Air Act Section 203 (a) (3) states that the
removal of air pollution control devices or the modification of an
EPA-certified non road engine to a non certified configuration.
The Federal regulations implementing the Clean Air Act for non-
road engines, 40 C.F.R. section 89.1003(a)(3)(i) reads as follows:
The following acts and the causing thereof are prohibited:
For a person to remove or render inoperative a device or
element of design installed on or in a non road engine vehicle
or equipment in compliance with regulations under this part
prior to its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser or for a
person knowingly to remove or render inoperative such a
device or element of design after the sale and delivery to the
ultimate purchaser.
The law provides a penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation.
An example of a prohibited modification is the recalibration of the
fuel system so that the engine will exceed the certified horsepower
or torque.
You should not make a change to an EPA-certified non-road
engine that would result in an engine that does not match the
engine configuration certified to meet the Federal Standards.
Customer assistance
Volvo Construction Equipment wishes to assure that the Emission
Control System Warranty is properly administered. In the event
that you do no receive the warranty service to which you believe
you are entitled under the Emission Control System Warranty, you
should contact your nearest Volvo Construction Equipment
Regional office for assistance.