Emission Control System; Warranty; Distributor/Dealer Locator Information; Customer Service - Honda GS190 Owner's Manual

Emission Control System Warranty
Your new Honda Power Equipment engine complies with both the U.S. EPA and State of
California emission regulations. American Honda provides the same emission warranty
coverage for engines sold in all 50 states.
Your Warranty Rights And Obligations:
California
The California Air Resources Board and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty on your Honda Power Equipment engine. In
California, new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be designed, built and
equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
Other States
In other areas of the United States your engine must be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the U.S. EPA emission standards for spark-ignited engines at or below 19 kilowatts.
All States
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. must warrant the emission control system on your power
equipment engine for the period of time listed below provided there has been no abuse,
neglect or improper maintenance of your power equipment engine. Where a warrantable
condition exists, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will repair your power equipment engine
at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Your emission control system may include such parts as the carburetor or fuel injection
system, the ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses,
connectors and other emission-related assemblies.
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage:
The 1995 and later power 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 American
Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Owner's Warranty Responsibility:
As the power equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your power equipment
engine, but American Honda Motor Co., Inc. cannot deny warranty coverage solely for the
lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the power equipment engine owner, you should however be aware that American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. may deny you warranty coverage if your power equipment engine or
a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance, or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your power equipment engine to a Honda Power
Equipment 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 responsibilities, you should
write or call the Honda Power Equipment Customer Relations Department.
Warranty Coverage:
Honda power equipment engines manufactured after January 1, 1995 and sold in the State
of California, and U.S. EPA certified engines manufactured on or after September 1, 1996
and sold in all of the United States, are covered by this warranty for a period of two years
from the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser. This warranty is transferable to
each subsequent purchaser for the duration of the warranty period.
Warranty repairs will be made without charge for diagnosis, parts or labor. All defective
parts replaced under this warranty become the property of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
A list of warranted parts is on the reverse side of this warranty statement. Normal
maintenance items, such as spark plugs and filters, that are on the warranted parts list are
warranted up to their required replacement interval only.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is also liable for damages to other engine components
caused by a failure of any warranted part during the warranty period.
Only Honda approved replacement parts may be used in the performance of any warranty
repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. The use of replacement parts
not equivalent to the original parts may impair the effectiveness of your engine emission
control system. If such a replacement part is used in the repair or maintenance of your
engine, and an authorized Honda dealer determines it is defective or causes a failure of a
warranted part, your claim for repair of your engine may be denied. If the part in question is
not related to the reason your engine requires repair, your claim will not be denied.
To Obtain Warranty Service:
You must take your Honda Power Equipment engine or the product on which it is installed,
along with your warranty registration card or other proof of original purchase date, at your
expense, to any Honda Power Equipment dealer who is authorized by American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. to sell and service that Honda product during his normal business hours.
Claims for repair or adjustment found to be caused solely by defects in material or
workmanship will not be denied because the engine was not properly maintained and
used.
If you are unable to obtain warranty service, or are dissatisfied with the warranty service
you received, contact the owner of the dealership involved. Normally this should resolve
your problem. However, if you require further assistance, write or call the Power Equipment
Customer Relations Department of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Exclusions:
FAILURES OTHER THAN THOSE RESULTING FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR
WORKMANSHIP ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY DOES
NOT EXTEND TO EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS WHICH ARE
AFFECTED OR DAMAGED BY OWNER ABUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER
MAINTENANCE, MISUSE, MISFUELING, IMPROPER STORAGE, ACCIDENT AND/OR
COLLISION, THE INCORPORATION OF, OR ANY USE OF, ANY ADD-ON OR MODIFIED
PARTS, UNSUITABLE ATTACHMENTS, OR THE UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OF
ANY PART.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER REPLACEMENT OF EXPENDABLE
MAINTENANCE ITEMS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH REQUIRED MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AFTER THE ITEM'S FIRST SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT AS LISTED IN
THE MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THE PRODUCT OWNER'S MANUAL, SUCH AS:
SPARK PLUGS AND FILTERS.
Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS LOSS OF TIME OR THE USE
OF THE POWER EQUIPMENT, OR ANY COMMERCIAL LOSS DUE TO THE FAILURE
OF THE EQUIPMENT; AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE ONLY
WHERE THE CALIFORNIA OR U.S. EPA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
REGULATION IS IN EFFECT.
Emission Control System Warranty Parts:
SYSTEMS COVERED
BY THIS WARRANTY:
Fuel Metering
Exhaust
Air Induction
Ignition
Miscellaneous Parts
* Covered up to the first required replacement only.
See the Maintenance Schedule on page 5.

Distributor/Dealer Locator Information

To find an Authorized Honda Engine Distributor/Dealer anywhere in
the United States:
Visit our website: www.honda-engines.com
Warranty Service Information
Servicing dealership personnel are trained professionals. They should
be able to answer any questions you may have. If you encounter a
problem that your dealer does not solve to your satisfaction, please
discuss it with the dealership's management. The Service Manager,
General Manager, or Owner can help. Almost all problems are solved
in this way.
If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership's
management, contact the Honda Regional Engine Distributor for your
area. You can find their name, address, and phone number using the
dealer/distributor locator on our website at (www.honda-engines.com).
If you are still dissatisfied after speaking with the Regional Engine
Distributor, you may contact the Honda Power Equipment Customer
Relations Office. You can write to:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Power Equipment Division
Customer Service Office
4900 Marconi Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30005-8847
Or telephone: (770) 497-6400, M-F, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm EST
When you write or call, please give us this information:
• Equipment manufacturer's name and model number that the
engine is mounted on
• Engine model, serial number, and type (see page 9)
• Name of dealer who sold the engine to you
• Name, address, and contact person of dealer who services your
engine
• Name of Distributor you contacted and the contact person
• Date of purchase
• Your name, address and telephone number
• A detailed description of the problem
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PARTS
DESCRIPTION:
Carburetor assembly, Fuel injection pump,
Fuel injection nozzle, Fuel regulator
Catalyst
Air filter housing, Air filter element*,
Crankcase breather tube
Flywheel magneto, Ignition pulse generator,
Ignition coil assembly, Ignition control
module, Spark plug cap, Spark plug*
Tubing, fittings, seals, gaskets, and clamps
associated with these listed systems.