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EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
United Sates Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Buffalo Corp are pleased to explain the emissions
control system warranty on your 2020 small off road engine (SORE). Buffalo Corp must warrant the emissions
control system on your SOREs for the periods of time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or
improper maintenance of your SOREs. Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor,
fuel tanks, fuel caps, fuel lines, the ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts,
clamps, connectors and other emission related assemblies. Where a warrantable condition exists, Buffalo Corp.
will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The emissions control system is warranted for two years. If any emissions related part on your engine is
defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Buffalo Corp.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the SORE owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
owner’s manual. Buffalo Corp. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your SORE,
but Buffalo Corp. can not deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the SORE owner, you should however be aware that Buffalo Corp. may deny your warranty coverage if your
SORE or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your SORE to distribution center or service center authorized by Buffalo
Corp. as soon as the 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 coverage, you should contact Buffalo Corp. customer service
representative at:
Tell :
1-866-460-9436
Email :
DEFECTS WARRANTY COVERAGE
Adopted by the Air Resources Board, Buffalo Corp. warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent
purchaser that the small off-road engine (SORE) (1) has been designed, built and equipped so as to conform
with all applicable regulations; and (2) is free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure
of a warranted part to conform with those regulations as may be applicable to the terms and conditions stated
below.
(A) The warranty period begins on the date the engine is delivered to an ultimate purchaser. The warranty
period is two years.
(B) Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below, the warranty on emissions related parts is as
follows:
(1) Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in your Owner’s Manual
is warranted for the warranty period stated above. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, the
part will be repaired or replaced by Buffalo Corp. according to Subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or
replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period.
(2) Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in your Owner’s Manual is warranted for
the warranty period stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the
remaining warranty period.
(3) Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in your Owner’s Manual is
warranted for the period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before
