Craftsman 580.768030 - Manual (Page 26)

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
CALIFORNIA & US ERA EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency {“EPA"), the
California Air Resources Board (“CARS") and Tecumseh
Products Co. are pleased to explain the Federal and
Caltfomia Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new
utility or lawn and garden equipment engine, in California,
new 1995 and later utility and lawn and garden equipment
engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the
State’s stringent anti-smog standards. In other statqp, new
1997 and later model year engines must be designed, built
and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA
regulations for smali no-road engines. Tecumseh Products
Co. will warrant the emission control system on your utility
or lawn and garden equipment engine for the time periods
listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect,
unapproved modification, or improper maintenance of your
utility or lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission controi system may include parts such as the
carburetor, ignition system and exhaust system. Also
included may be the compression release system and other
emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Tecumseh Products
Co. will repair your utility or lawn and garden equipment
engine at no cost to you for diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufiacturer’s Emission Control System
Warranty Coverage
Emission control systems on 1995 and later model year
Caltfomia utility and lawn and garden equipment engines
are warranted for two years as hereinafter noted. In other
states, 1997 and later model year engines are also
warranted for two years. If during such warranty period, any
emission-related part on your engine is defective in
materials or workmanship, the part will be repaired or
replaced by Tecumseh Products Co.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
As the utility or lawn and garden equipmerit engine owner,
you are responsible for the performance of the required
maintename listed in your Owner’s Manual, but Tecumseh
Products Co. will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of
receipts or for your failure to provided written evidence of
the performance of all scheduled maintenance.*
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment engine owner,
you should however, be aware the Tecumseh Products Co.
may deny you warranty coverage if your utility or lawn and
garden equipment or a part thereof has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your utility or lawn or
garden equipment engine to a Tecumseh Authorized
Senrice Outlet {any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer,
Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh
Central Warehouse Distributor) as soon as a problem
exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amount of time, not to exceed X days.
Warranty Service can be arranged by contacting either a
Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or by contacting
Tecumseh Products Co., c/o Senrice manager. Engine and
Transmission Group Service Division, 900 North Street,
Grafton, Wl 53024-1499. Telephone 1-414-377-2700, or
see your local telephone yellow pages under “Engines,
Gasoline’ for the name, address and telephone number of a
Tecumseh Autiiorized Service Outlet near you.
Important Note
This warranty statement explains your rights and obligations
under the Emission Control Warranty (“ECS Warranty*)
which is provided to you by Tecumseh Products Co.
pursuant to California law. Tecumseh Products Co. also
prowdes to the original purchasers of new Tecumseh
Products Co. engines. The Tecumseh Products Co. Limited
Warranties for New Tecumseh Engine and Electronic
Ignition Modules (Tecumseh Products Co. Warranty”)
which is enclosed with all new Tecumseh Products Co.
engines on a separate sheet. The ECS warranty applies
only to the emission control system of your new engine. To
the extent that there is any conflict in term between the
ECS Warranty and the Tecumseh Products Co. Warreuity,
the ECS Warranty shall apply except In any circumstances
in which the Tecumseh Products Co. Warranty may provide
a longer warranty period. Both the ECS Warranty and the
Tecumseh Products Co. Warranty describe important rights
and obligations with respect to your engine.
Warranty sen/ice can only be performed by a Tecumseh
Products Co. Authorized Service Outlet, or by Tecumseh
Products Co. at its factory in Grafton, Wl. At the time of
requesting warranty service, evidence must be presented of
the date of s£tie to the original purchaser. The purchaser
shall pay any charges for making sen/lce calls and/or for
transporting the products to and from the place where tiie
inspection and/or warranty work is performed. The
purchaser shall be responsible for any damage or loss
incurred in connection with the transportation of any engine
or any part(s) there of submitted for inspection and/or
waranty work.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights
and responsibilities, you should contact Tecumseh Products
Co. at 1-414-377-2700.
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