Shindaiwa C242/EVC manual Emission System Warranty Statement, Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

Emission System Warranty Statement

Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Inc. 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 standards. In other states, new 1997 and later non-road engines must meet the Federal EPA’s stringent anti-smog standards.

Shindaiwa Inc. 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 system and, if equipped, the catalytic con- verter. These components are specifically listed below.

Where a warrantable condition exists, Shindaiwa Inc. 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 Inc. 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 transfer- able to subsequent owners of this product.

What is Covered by this Warranty

1.Carburetor Internal Components

ŶThrottle Valve, Needle, Jet, Metering Diaphragm

2.Fuel Tank

3.Ignition System Components

ŶIgnition Coil

ŶFlywheel Rotor

4.Catalytic Converter (if originally equipped)

The emission control system for your particular Shindaiwa engine may also include certain related hoses and connectors.

Owners Warranty Responsibilities

As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in this owners manual. Shindaiwa Inc. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road engine, but Shindaiwa Inc. 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 Inc. may deny you war- ranty 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 an authorized Shindaiwa Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be com- pleted 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 cus- tomer 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 Inc. will repair or replace such component parts at no charge to you.

What is Not Covered

ŶFailures caused by abuse, neglect, or improper main- tenance procedures.

ŶFailures 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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