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EPA PHASE 2 EMISSION CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the equipment
manufacturer are pleased to explain the
Emission Control System
Warranty
on your EPA Phase 2 equipment, model year 2000 and
later small off road engine (SOREs). New small off road engines
must be designed, built and equipped to meet stringent EPA
anti-smog standards.The manufacturer must warrant the emission
control system 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. The
Emission Control System Warranty is extended to the original
owner including all subsequent owners.
Your emission control system may include parts such as:
carburetor, fuel injected system, ignition system, catalytic
converter, filters, clamps, connectors, and other associated
components.
Where a warrantable condition exists, the manufacturer will
repair your small off road engine at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The 2000 and later small off road engines are warranted for
2 years for certain emission-related parts. Defective parts will be
repaired or replaced by the manufacturer or its authorized service
representative.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• As the small off road engine owner, you are responsible for
the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
Operator’s Manual. The manufacturer recommends that you
retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off
road engine, however, the manufacturer 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 that
the manufacturer may deny you warranty coverage if your
small off road engine or a part has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
• You are responsible for presenting your small off road engine
to the manufacturer's authorized service representative as
soon as a 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 rights and
responsibilities, you should contact the product manufacturer
at: 1-800-432-3246 or 215-355-9700.
EPA PHASE 2 EMISSIONS DEFECT
WARRANTY EXPLANATION
This is additional detailed information about the
EPA PHASE 2
EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY
for your small off road
engine equipment.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER?
The manufacturer warrants that your equipment was designed,
built and equipped to conform with applicable EPA emissions
standards and that your equipment is free from defects in material
and workmanship that would cause it to fail to conform with
applicable requirements for two (2) years.
The warranty period
begins on the date the product is delivered to a retail purchaser.
This
is your Emission Control System DEFECTS WARRANTY.
HOW WILL A COVERED PART BE CORRECTED?
If there is a defect in a part covered by this warranty, the
manufacturer's authorized service dealer will correct the defect.
You will not have to pay anything to have the part adjusted,
repaired or replaced. This includes any labor and diagnosis for
warranted repairs performed by the dealer.
In addition, engine
parts not expressly covered under this warranty but whose failure is a
result of a failure of a covered part will be warranted.
Emissions system repairs covered under this warranty should be
completed in a reasonable time, not to exceed 30 days.
WHAT PARTS ARE COVERED BY THE EPA PHASE 2 SMALL
OFF ROAD ENGINE EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY?
• Any emission related part not scheduled for “required
maintenance” (See Operator's Manual, “SERVICE
MAINTENANCE GUIDE”) will be repaired or replaced within
the warranty period. The repaired or replaced part will be
warranted for the remaining Emissions Defect Warranty
period.
• Any emission related part scheduled for replacement during
“required maintenance” (See Operator’s Manual,“SERVICE
MAINTENANCE GUIDE”) is warranted for the period of
time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that
part. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty shall
be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first
scheduled replacement point for that part.
• Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be used in
the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs on
emission related parts, and must be provided without charge
if the part is still under warranty.
• Any replacement part 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 manufacturer.
•
The owner is responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance described in the Operator's Manual.
SPECIFIC EMISSION RELATED WARRANTED PARTS:
• Choke
• Carburetor (complete assembly or replaceable components)
• Air Filter
• Electronic Ignition System
• Catalytic Converter / Muffler Assembly
• Spark Plug
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE EPA PHASE 2 SMALL OFF
ROAD ENGINE EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY?
•
Any failure caused by abuse, neglect, improper maintenance.
•
Any failure caused by unapproved modifications, use of
unapproved add-on parts/modified parts or unapproved
accessories.
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