Maintenance And Repairs; Stihl Limited Emission Control Warranty Statement - Stihl FS 45 Instruction Manual

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Maintenance and Repairs

Users of this machine may only carry out
the maintenance and service work
described in this user manual. All other
repairs must be carried out by a
servicing dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
servicing and repair work carried out
exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are
regularly given the opportunity to attend
training courses and are supplied with
the necessary technical information.
When repairing the machine, only use
replacement parts which have been
approved by STIHL for this power tool or
are technically identical. Only use high-
quality replacement parts in order to
avoid the risk of accidents and damage
to the machine.
STIHL recommends the use of original
STIHL replacement parts.
Original STIHL parts can be identified by
the STIHL part number, the {
logo and the STIHL parts symbol K
(the symbol may appear alone on small
parts).
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STIHL Limited Emission
Control Warranty Statement
This statement is given voluntarily,
based on the MOU (Memorandum of
Understanding) as agreed in April 1999
between Environmental Canada and
STIHL Limited
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
STIHL Limited is pleased to explain the
Emission Control System Warranty on
your equipment type engine. In Canada
new 1999 and later model year small off-
road equipment engines must be
designed, built and equipped, at the time
of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA
regulations for small non road engines.
The equipment engine must be free from
defects in materials and workmanship
which cause it to fail to conform with
U.S. EPA standards for the first two
years of engine use from the date of sale
to the ultimate purchaser.
STIHL Limited must warrant the
emission control system on your small
off-road engine for the period of time
listed below provided there has been no
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance
of your small off-road equipment engine.
Your emission control system includes
parts such as the carburetor and the
ignition system. Also included may be
hoses, and connectors and other
emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists,
STIHL Limited will repair your small off-
road equipment engine at no cost to you,
including diagnosis (if the diagnostic
work is performed at an authorized
dealer), parts, and labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
In Canada 1999 and later model year
small off-road equipment engines are
warranted for two years. If any emission-
related part on your engine is defective,
the part will be repaired or replaced by
STIHL Limited free of charge.
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:
As the small off-road equipment engine
owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required
maintenance listed in your instruction
manual. STIHL Limited recommends
that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your small off-road
equipment engine, but STIHL Limited
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack
of receipts or for your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
Any replacement part or service that is
equivalent in performance and durability
may be used in non-warranty
maintenance or repairs, and shall not
reduce the warranty obligations of the
engine manufacturer.
As the small off-road equipment engine
owner, you should be aware, however,
that STIHL Limited may deny you
warranty coverage if your small off-road
equipment engine or a part has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your
small off-road equipment engine to a
STIHL service center as soon as a
problem exists. The warranty repairs will
be completed in a reasonable amount of
time, not to exceed 30 days.
FS 45, FS 46