Limited Warranty Statement

WARRANTY

Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purchase.

One year for the following units: Yard Broom, Trimlite, and Bandit;

Two years for all other Homelite products, if the product is used for personal, family or household use;

90 days, if any of the above products are used for any other purpose, such as commercial or rental.

This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of the original retail purchase.

Any part of the HOMELITE product manufactured or supplied by HOMELITE and found in the reasonable judgment of HOMELITE to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized HOMELITE service dealer without charge for parts and labor.

The HOMELITE product including any defective part must be returned to an authorized service dealer within the warranty period. The expense of delivering the HOMELITE product to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid by the owner. HOMELITE’S responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the required repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any HOMELITE product. Proof of purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed by an authorized HOMELITE service dealer.

This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase for any HOMELITE product that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other income-producing purpose.

This warranty does not cover any HOMELITE product that has been subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident, or that has been operated in any way contrary to the operating instructions as specified in the HOMELITE operator’s manual. This warranty does not apply to any damage to the HOMELITE product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any HOMELITE product that has been altered or modified. The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE HOMELITE product or adversely affect its operation, performance or durability.

In addition, this warranty does not cover:

A.Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor Adjustments, Ignition, Filters

B.Wear items – Bump Knobs/Spool Retainers, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley, Starter Ropes, Drive Belts

HOMELITE reserves the right to change or improve the design of any HOMELITE product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR, ONE-YEAR, OR NINETY DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. HOMELITE’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS STRICTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HOMELITE DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. HOMELITE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE HOMELITE PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER AND EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL OF A LIKE PRODUCT DURING THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERLY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR INCONVENIENCE, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, any you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

This warranty applies to all HOMELITE products manufactured by HOMELITE and sold in the United States and Canada.

To locate your nearest service dealer, dial 1-800-242-4672 or log on to our website at www.homelite.com.

CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCT, INC.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine. In California, new 1995 and later utility/lawn/garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state's stringent anti-smog standards. In other states, new 1997 and later model year utility/lawn/garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small non-road engines. The equipment engine must be free from defects in material and workmanship which cause it to fail to conform with U.S. EPA standards for the first two years of engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate purchaser. Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., must warranty the emission control system on your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine for the period of time listed above provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine.

Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, the catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, and connectors and other emission-related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., will repair your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine at no cost to you, including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is performed at an authorized dealer), parts, and labor.

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