Distributor's Limited Warranty - Honda GCV170 Owner's Manual

DISTRIBUTOR'S LIMITED WARRANTY

UNITED STATES, PUERTO RICO, OR THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLANDS
The applicable warranty is the warranty policy in effect in the country
where the warranty service is provided.
(FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE)
PRODUCTS
COVERED BY THIS
WARRANTY:
RESIDENTIAL
GCV Series Engines
(1)
Private Residential: Used in maintaining owner's primary and/or secondary
residence. Any other use, including but not limited to informal "for hire" use, is
considered commercial/rental/institutional.
(2)
Honda GCV general purpose engines are not covered by this warranty
when installed on concession type vehicles.
To Qualify for this Warranty:
The Honda general purpose engine must be purchased from a Honda
general purpose engine dealer authorized to sell that product in the
United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. This limited
warranty applies to the first retail purchaser and each subsequent
owner during the applicable warranty time period.
What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:
American Honda will repair or replace, at its option, any part that is
proven to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use
during the applicable warranty time period. Warranty repairs and
replacements will be made without charge for parts or labor. Anything
replaced under warranty becomes the property of American Honda
Motor Company, Inc. All parts replaced under warranty will be
considered as part of the original product and any warranty on those
parts will expire coincident with the original product warranty.
To Obtain Warranty Service:
You must take your Honda general purpose engine, or the equipment
in which it is installed, together with proof of original retail purchase
date, at your expense, to a Honda engine dealer authorized to service
that product in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin
Islands, during their normal business hours. To locate a dealer near
you, visit our web site at http://engines.honda.com and click on FIND
A DEALER.
If you are unable to obtain warranty service, or are dissatisfied with
the warranty service you receive, take the following steps: First,
contact the owner of the dealership involved; normally this should
resolve the problem. However, if you should require further
assistance, write or call the Power Equipment Customer Relations
Department of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (see
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LENGTH OF WARRANTY:
COMMERCIAL/
PRIVATE/
RENTAL/
(1)
INSTITUTIONAL
24 months
3 months
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Exclusions:
This engine warranty does not include the following:
1. Any damage or deterioration resulting from the following:
- Neglect of the periodic maintenance as specified in the engine
owner's manual
- Improper repair or maintenance
- Operating methods other than those indicated in the engine
owner's manual
- Damage caused by the product on which the engine is installed
- Damage caused by conversion to, or use of, fuel other than the
fuel(s) that the engine was originally manufactured to use, as set
forth in the engine owner's manual and/or warranty booklet
- The use of non-genuine Honda parts and accessories, other
(2)
than those approved by Honda (other than recommended
lubricants and fluids) (does not apply to the emissions warranty
unless non-genuine part used is not comparable to Honda part
and was cause of the failure)
- Exposure of the product to soot and smoke, chemical agents,
bird droppings, sea water, salt, or other corrosive environments
- Collision, fuel contamination or deterioration, neglect,
unauthorized alteration, or misuse
- Natural wear and tear (natural fading of painted or plated
surfaces, sheet peeling and other natural deterioration)
2. American Honda is an engine supplier to original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) to power their products, such as pressure
washers, lawn mowers, log splitters, etc. In the case where an
OEM supplies parts, including emission related parts (e.g.
muffler), please refer to the OEM for warranty coverage and
support.
3. Consumable parts: Honda does not warrant parts deterioration
due to normal wear and tear. The parts listed below are not
covered by warranty (unless they are needed as a part of another
warranty repair):
- Spark plug, fuel filter, air cleaner element, clutch disc, recoil
starter rope
- Lubricant: oil and grease
4. Cleaning, adjustment, and normal periodic maintenance work
(carburetor cleaning and engine oil draining).
5. Use of the Honda general purpose engine for racing or
competition.
6. Any engine that is part of a product that has ever been declared a
total loss or sold for salvage by a financial institution or insurer.
Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied
Warranties:
American Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of
the engine, or the equipment in which the engine is installed,
transportation, commercial loss, or any other incidental or
consequential damage. Any implied warranties are limited to the
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duration of this written limited warranty. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights, which vary from state to state.
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