Shindaiwa 82085 - Manual (Page 29)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air
Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) and Shindaiwa Inc. are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty on your EPA Phase 2
/ C.A.R.B. Tier III model year 2007 and later small off road engine
(SORE). New small off road engines must be designed, built and
equipped to meet stringent EPA and C.A.R.B. anti-smog standards.
Shindaiwa Inc. warrants 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.
Your emission control system may include parts such as: carburetor/
fuel injected system, ignition system, catalytic converter, fuel tank,
fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters, filters vapor hoses, clamps
connectors, and other associated components. For certain hand-
held products with engines less than or equal to 80cc displacement,
the fuel tank is subject to the C.A.R.B. evaporative emission control
warranty requirements of this section. Contact Shindaiwa Inc. for the
models covered under the C.A.R.B. evaporative emission regulations.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Shindaiwa Inc. or its authorized
service representative will repair your small off road engine at no cost
to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The 2007 and later small off road engines are warranted for two years
for certain emission related parts. If any emission-related part on your
engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Shindaiwa
Inc. or its authorized service representative.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the small off road engine owner, you are responsible for
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the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
Operator’s 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 however be aware
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that Shindaiwa Inc. 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
Shindaiwa Inc.’s authorized service center 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 can contact Shindaiwa Inc. at 800-521-7733 or
www.shindaiwa.com
EPA PHASE 2 / CALIFORNIA TIER III EMISSIONS DEFECT
WARRANTY ExPLANATION
This is additional detailed information about the EPA PHASE 2/
CALIFORNIA TIER III EMISSIONS DEFECT WARRANTY for your
small off road engine.
WHAT DOES THIS WARRANTY COVER?
Shindaiwa Inc. warrants that your unit was designed, built and
equipped to conform with applicable EPA and California emissions
standards and that your unit is free from defects in material and
workmanship that would cause it to fail to conform with applicable
requirements within 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, Shindaiwa Inc.’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.
IMPORTANT
If the diagnosis reveals no defect, the emission defect warranty does
not apply.
WHAT PARTS ARE COVERED BY THE EPA PHASE 2/CALIFORNIA
TIER III 2007 & LATER SMALL OFF ROAD ENGINE EMISSIONS
DEFECT WARRANTY?
Any emission related part not scheduled for, “required
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maintenance” (See Operator’s Manual, “SERVICE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE”) 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
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“required maintenance” (See Operator’s Manual, “SERVICE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE”) 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 Shindaiwa Inc. approved replacement part may be used in the
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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
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durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs,
and shall not reduce the warranty obligations of Shindaiwa Inc.
The owner is responsible for the performance of the required
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maintenance described in the operator’s manual.
SPECIFIC EMISSION RELATED WARRANTED PARTS:
Choke
Carburetor (complete assembly or replaceable components)
Fuel Injection Assembly or replaceable components
Air Filter
Electronic Ignition System
Spark Plug
Catalytic Converter / Muffler Assembly
Fuel Tank (CARB only)
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE EPA PHASE 2/CALIFORNIA
TIER III 2007 & LATER SMALL OFF ROAD ENGINE EMISSIONS
DEFECT WARRANTY?
Any failure caused by abuse, neglect, improper maintenance.
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Any failure caused by unapproved modifications, use of
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unapproved add-on parts/modified parts or unapproved
accessories.
Shindaiwa Corporation
EPA PHASE 2 / CALIFORNIA TIER III EMISSION
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