Shindaiwa EB212 - Manual (Page 22)

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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 displace-
ment, 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 the performance of
the required maintenance listed in your Operator's Manual. Shindaiwa Inc. recom-
mends 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 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 modifi-
cations.
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.
Shindaiwa Corporation
EPA PHASE 2 / CALIFORNIA TIER III EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT - WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
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 maintenance" (See
Operator’s Manual, "SERVICE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE") will be repaired
or replaced within the warranty period. The repaired or replaced part will be war-
ranted for the remaining Emissions Defect warranty period.
• Any emission related part scheduled for replacement during "required mainte-
nance" (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 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 Shindaiwa Inc.
• 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)
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.
• Any failure caused by unapproved modifications, use of unapproved add-on
parts/modified parts or unapproved accessories.