California & Us Epa Emission Control Warranty Statement; Owner's Warranty Responsibilities; Important Note - Craftsman 580.329120 Owner's Manual

CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the
California Air Resources Board ("CARB") and Tecumseh
Products Co. are pleased to explain the Federal and
California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new
small off-road engine. In California, new model year 2000
and later small off-road engines must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
In other states, new model year 1997 and later small off-
road engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the
time of sale, to meet U.S. EPA regulations. Tecumseh
Products Co. will warrant the emission control system on
your small off-road engine for the time periods listed below,
provided there has been no abuse, neglect, unapproved
modification, or improper maintenance of your small off-road
engine.
Your emission control 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 small off-road engine at no cost to you
for diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer's Emission Control System
Warranty Coverage
Emission control systems on model year 2000 and later
California small off-road engines are warranted for two
years as hereinafter noted. In other states, model year 1997
and later small off-road 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 small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for
the performance of the required maintenance listed in your
Operating/Maintenance Instructions, 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 small off-road engine owner, you should, however,
be aware that Tecumseh Products Co. may deny you
warranty coverage if your small off-road engine or a part
thereof has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road
engine to a Tecumseh Authorized Service 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 30 days.
Warranty Service can be arranged by contacting either a
Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or by contacting
Tecumseh Products Co., c/o Service Manager, Engine and
Transmission Group Service Division, 900 North Street,
Grafton, WI 53024-1499. Telephone 1-262-377-2700, or see
your local telephone yellow pages under "Engines,
Gasoline" for the name, address and telephone number of a
Tecumseh Authorized 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
provides 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 terms between the ECS
Warranty and the Tecumseh Products Co. Warranty, 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 service can only be performed by a Tecumseh
Products Co. Authorized Service Outlet, or by Tecumseh
Products Co. at its factory in Grafton, WI. At the time of
requesting warranty service, evidence must be presented of
the date of sale to the original purchaser. The purchaser
shall pay any charges for making service calls and/or for
transporting the products to and from the place where the
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
warranty work.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights
and responsibilities, you should contact Tecumseh Products
Co. at 1-262-377-2700.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY
Emission Control System Warranty ("ECS Warranty") for
model year 2000 and later California small off-road engines
(for other states, model year 1997 and later small off-road
engines):
A. Applicability: This warranty shall apply to model year
2000 and later California small off-road engines (for other
states, model year 1997 and later small off-road engines.)
The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on the date the new
engine or equipment is delivered to its original, end-use
purchaser, and shall continue for 24 consecutive months
thereafter.
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