Perkins 1206E-E70TTA Operation And Maintenance Manual page 133

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This Emission Control Warranty does not cover
components whose failure would not increase the
engine's emissions of any pollutant.
Perkins Responsibilities
During the warranty period, if a defect in materials or
workmanship is found which causes the failure of an
emission-related component to be identical in all
material respects to the component as described in
Perkins application for certification, Perkins will
provide the following at no charge through a Perkins
dealer or other source approved by Perkins :
• New, remanufactured, or repaired components (at
Perkins choice) required to correct the defect.
Note: emission-related components replaced
under warranty become the property of Perkins
• Reasonable or customary labor, during normal
working hours, needed to correct the defect,
including labor for removal and installation when
necessary to make the repair
In an emergency, repairs may be performed at any
service establishment, or by the user. Perkins will
reimburse the user for their expenses including
diagnostic charges for such emergency repair These
expenses shall not exceed Perkins suggested retail
price for all warranted emission-related components
replaced, and labor charges based on Perkins
recommended time allowance for the warranty repair
and the geographically appropriate hourly labor rate.
An emission-related component not being available
within 30 days or a repair not being complete within
30 days constitutes an emergency.
User Responsibilities
During the warranty period the user is responsible for
the following:
• Providing proof of delivery date to the ultimate
purchaser
• Parts shipping charges more than the charges that
are usual and customary.
• Premium or overtime labor costs.
• Local taxes, if applicable.
• Costs to investigate complaints which are not
caused by a defect in Perkins® material or
workmanship.
• Providing timely notice of a warrantable failure.
Promptly making the product available for repair.
The warranty repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
• Presenting replaced emission-related components
and validated invoices at a place of business of a
Perkins dealer or other source approved by
Perkins , as a condition of reimbursement.
• Proper maintenance of the engine, at the expense
of the owner. Proper maintenance of the engine
includes all recommended maintenance and fluid
changes at scheduled intervals, and use of proper
fuel, oil, lubricants, coolant, and filters. Perkins
recommends that you retain all receipts and
records covering the maintenance on your engine.
Perkins cannot deny warranty solely for the lack
of receipts and records or for your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and systems may be performed by
any off-road engine repair establishment or individual
using certified off-road engine parts. The user should
ensure that such parts are equivalent in design and
durability to genuine Perkins® parts. Use of non-
genuine Perkins® parts does not invalidate the
warranty. However, Perkins is not liable for parts that
are not genuine Perkins® parts.
Limitations
In addition to any other limitations stated herein,
Perkins is not responsible for failures of emission-
related components due to:
• Any use or installation that Perkins judges
improper.
• Attachments, systems, accessories, components,
or parts not sold nor approved by Perkins®
• The use of add-on or modified parts that are not
exempted by the ARB.
• Abuse, neglect, vandalism, or improper engine
maintenance or repair, including the installation of
parts or assembled components in contaminated
systems.
• Fire, accident, acts of God or other events beyond
the control of Perkins
• The delay of a user in making the product
available after being notified of a potential product
problem.
• Unauthorized repairs or adjustments and
unauthorized fuel setting changes.
Perkins is not responsible for damages to parts,
fixtures, housings, attachments, and accessory items
that are not part of the engine (including any products
of other manufacturers packaged and sold by
Perkins.
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