Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Corporation are pleased to
explain the exhaust and evaporative emission 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 stan-
dards. In other states, new 1997 and later non-road engines must
meet the Federal EPA’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Shindaiwa Corporation must warrant the emission control sys-
tem on your small off-road engine for the periods of time listed
below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your small off-road engine.
Your engine exhaust and evaporative emission control system
includes parts such as the carburetor, fuel tank, the ignition sys-
tem and, if equipped, the catalytic converter. These components
are specifically listed below.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Shindaiwa Corporation
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 Corporation 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 subse-
quent owners of this product.
What is Covered by this Warranty
1. Carburetor Internal Components
Throttle Valve, Needle, Jet, Metering Diaphragm
2. Fuel Tank
3. Ignition System Components
Ignition Coil
Flywheel Rotor
4. 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 maintenance listed in this own-
ers manual. Shindaiwa Corporation recommends that you retain
all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road engine,
but Shindaiwa Corporation 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 Corporation may deny you warranty
coverage if your small off-road engine or a part has failed due to
abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or unapproved modifica-
tions.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine
to an authorized Shindaiwa Dealer as soon as a problem ex-
ists. 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 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
Corporation 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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