McCulloch 9096311037, 966993701 user manual Troubleshooting the Engine ONE Year Limited Warranty

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9 - TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE

10 - ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

PROBLEM

Unit won’t start or starts but will not run.

Unit starts, but engine has low power.

Engine hesitates.

No power under load.

Runs erratically.

Smokes excessively.

PROBABLE CAUSE

Incorrect starting procedures.

Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting.

Fouled spark plug

Fuel filter plugged.

Incorrect lever position on choke.

Dirty spark arrester screen.

Dirty air filter.

Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting.

Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting.

Incorrectly gapped spark plug.

Incorrect carburetor mixture adjustment setting.

Incorrect fuel mixture.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Follow instructions in the User Manual.

Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized Service Center.

Clean / gap or replace plug.

Replace fuel filter.

Move to RUN position.

Replace spark arrester screen.

Remove, clean and reinstall filter.

Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized Service Center.

Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized Service Center.

Clean / gap or replace plug.

Have carburetor adjusted by an Authorized Service Center.

Use properly mixed fuel (40:1 mixture).

1.DURATION

The duration of the warranty for this McCulloch product is as follows: ONE (1) YEAR from date of original purchase only when used for personal, family, household, farm or ranch, purposes, provided the unit is not used for rental purposes; NINETY (90) DAYS from date of original purchase when used for commercial, professional, institutional or rental purpos- es. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. MCCUL-

LOCH CORPORATION HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AFTER THE APPLICABLE EXPIRATION DATES OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warran- ty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.)

2.WHO GIVES THIS WARRANTY

McCulloch1-800-521-8559

1030 Stevens Creek Road Augusta, GA 30907

3.WHO RECEIVES THIS WARRANTY

A.The buyer (other than for purposes of resale) of the McCulloch Product.

B.Any person to whom such product is lawfully transferred within the duration of the implied or written warranty applica- ble to the product.

C.Any other person who is entitled by the terms of the warranty or under applicable state law to enforce against the Warrantor the obligation of the warranty.

(The above mentioned parties are hereinafter referred to as “User.”)

4.WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY

Any failure that occurs within the applicable duration of the warranty period that is the result of defects in materials or work- manship.

5.WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY

A.Any incidental or consequential damages that may result from the failure or malfunction of the McCulloch product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations may not apply to you.)

B.Any failure that results from an accident, User abuse, neglect or failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions provided in the User Manual(s) supplied with the product, or that results from improper servicing by an unauthorized repair facility.

C.Normal adjustments which are explained in the User Manual(s) provided with the product.

D.Any component(s) or accessories not sold or manufactured by the Warrantor.

E.Predelivery setup or assembly of units.

F.This warranty does not apply to accessories, normal maintenance or adjustment(s) of the product set forth in the User Manual(s).

6.RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WARRANTOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY

A.Repair or replace components which have failed within the duration of the applicable warranty period at no cost to the User.

B.Ensure that the authorized repair station is reimbursed for parts and labor costs incurred due to performance of a war- ranty repair in accordance with established warranty policies and procedures.

7.RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE USER UNDER THIS WARRANTY

A.The User must deliver or ship the McCulloch product covered under this warranty to the dealer from whom it was orig- inally purchased or to the nearest Authorized Service Center. Proof of purchase is required.

B.Freight costs, if any, will be borne by the user.

C.Use reasonable care in maintenance, operations and storage of the product as explained in the User Manual(s).

8.WHEN WARRANTOR WILL PERFORM OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY

A.Repair of warrantable products will be scheduled according to the normal work flow at the servicing location, depend- ing on the availability of replacement parts.

B.Repair time which exceeds ten (10) days from the time the product was delivered to the servicing agent will extend the warranty coverage by the number of days the product remains inoperable.

C.If User does not receive satisfactory results from local servicing outlet, User must contact McCulloch Corporation, by calling our toll-free telephone number.

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9096311037, 966993701 specifications

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