Black Max BM254BV Operator's Manual page 20

THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) STATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS
REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS.
OWT INDUSTRIES, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources
Board (CARB), and OWT Industries, Inc., are pleased to explain the Emissions
Control System Warranty on your 2014 model year non-road or small off-road
engine. In California, new equipment that uses small off-road engines must be
designed, built, and equipped to meet the state's stringent anti-smog standards. In
other states, new 2000 and later model year non-road 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 non-road 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. OWT
Industries, Inc., must warrant the emission control system on your non-road or
small off-road engine for the period of time listed above provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your non-road or small off-road engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel
injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converters, fuel tanks, valves, filters,
clamps, connectors, and other associated components. Also included may be
hoses, belts and connectors, and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, OWT Industries, Inc., will repair your non-road
or small off-road engine at no cost to you, including diagnosis, parts, and labor
performed at an authorized service center for Black Max brand outdoor products.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
This product's emissions control system is warranted for two years. If any emission-
related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by
OWT Industries, Inc., free of charge.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) As the non-road or small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the
performance of the required maintenance listed in your operator's manual. OWT
Industries, Inc., recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance
on your non-road or small off-road engine, but OWT Industries, Inc., 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 OWT Industries, Inc.
(b) As the non-road or small off-road engine owner, you should be aware, however,
that OWT Industries, Inc., may deny you warranty coverage if your non-road or small
off-road engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance,
or unapproved modifications.
(c) You are responsible for presenting your non-road or small off-road engine to an
authorized service dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should
be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibili-
ties, you should contact a OWT Industries, Inc., Customer Representative at
1-800-726-5760.
DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS:
(a) The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered
to an ultimate purchaser.
(b) General Emissions Warranty Coverage. OWT Industries, Inc., warrants to the
ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your non-road or small
off-road engine is designed, built, and equipped at the time of sale to conform
with all applicable regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board or
the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and that it is free from defects
in materials and workmanship which cause the engine to fail to conform with ap-
plicable regulations for a period of two years from the date the non-road or small
off-road engine is purchased by the initial purchaser.
(c) The warranty on emissions-related parts will be interpreted as follows: Any
warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required in the Emissions
Maintenance Schedule and Warranty Parts List set forth below is warranted for
two years. If any such part (including any part that is scheduled only for regular
inspection) fails during the period of warranty coverage, it will be repaired or re-
placed at any Black Max Authorized Service Center at no charge. Any such part
repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty
period. A statement to the effect of "repair or replace as necessary" would not
reduce the period of warranty coverage. Any warranted part that is scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance in the Emissions Maintenance Schedule and
Warranty Parts List is warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled
replacement point for that part. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty
is warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replace-
ment point, and will be repaired or replaced at any Black Max Authorized Service
Center for no charge until that replacement point is reached.
WARRANTY
OWT Industries, Inc., shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized Black Max
Authorized Service Center, including any distribution center that may be franchised
to service the subject engines. Any diagnostic work done at a Black Max Authorized
Service Center shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines that a
warranted part is defective. Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement
part may be used for any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission-related
parts, and must be provided free of charge to the owner if the part is still under
warranty. OWT Industries, Inc., is liable for damages to other engine components
caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty.
Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the California Air Resource
Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts
will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. OWT Industries, Inc., will not be
liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted
add-on or modified part.
The California Air Resources Board's Emission Warranty Parts List specifically
defines the emission-related warranted parts. (EPA's regulations do not include
a parts list, but the EPA considers emission-related warranted parts to include
all the parts listed below.) OWT Industries, Inc., will provide any documents that
describe its warranty procedures or policies within five days upon request by the
California Air Resources Board.
EMISSIONS PARTS LIST
Emissions parts vary from product to product. Your emissions control system
warranty applies to any of the following components that may be included on
your product:
(1) Fuel Metering System
(i) Carburetor and internal parts (and/or pressure regulator or fuel injection
system).
(ii) Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system.
(iii) Cold start enrichment system.
(iv) Fuel Tank.
(2) Air Induction System
(i) Controlled hot air intake system.
(ii) Intake manifold.
(iii) Air filter.
(3) Ignition System
(i) Spark Plugs.
(ii) Magneto or electronic ignition system.
(iii) Spark advance/retard system.
(4) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
(i) EGR valve body and carburetor spacer, if applicable.
(ii) EGR rate feedback and control system.
(5) Air Injection System
(i) Air pump or pulse valve.
(ii) Valves affecting distribution of flow.
(iii) Distribution manifold.
(6) Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
(i) Catalytic converter.
(ii) Thermal reactor.
(iii) Exhaust manifold.
(7) Particulate Controls
(i) Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other device used to capture particulate
emissions.
(8) Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
(i) Electronic controls.
(ii) Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive valves and switches.
(iii) Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies.
OWT Industries, Inc., will furnish with each new engine written instructions for its
maintenance and use by the owner.
The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label
indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to
meet Federal emission requirements. Category C=50 hours, B=125 hours, and
A=300 hours.
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