General Emission Warranty Coverage; Warranted Parts; Ariens Gen Ii 136Cc / 179Cc / 208Cc / 254Cc / 291Cc / 306Cc / 414Cc Snow Engine Manual - Ariens 136cc SERIES Operation Manual

General Emissions Warranty Coverage
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Ariens Company's application for certification warrants to the ultimate purchaser and
each subsequent purchaser that the engine is:
(1) Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations and,
(2) Free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted
part to be identical in all material respects to the part as described in the
Ariens Company's application for certification.
WARRANTY PERIOD
The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to an
ultimate purchaser. The warranty period is two years.
WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR EMISSIONS-RELATED PARTS
Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below, the warranty on emission-
related parts is as follows:
(1) Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance
in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated
above. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Ariens Company according to subsection (4) below. Any
such part repaired or replaced under the warranty will be warranted for the
remaining warranty period.
(2) Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written
instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. Any such
part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining
warranty period.
(3) Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance
in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the period of time before the

Warranted Parts

The repair or replacement of any warranted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage
may be excluded from such warranty coverage if Ariens Company demonstrates that
the engine or equipment has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and
that such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for
repair or replacement of the part. That notwithstanding, any adjustment of a component
that has a factory installed, and properly operating, adjustment limiting device is still
eligible for warranty coverage. The following emission warranty parts lists are covered if
factory installed:
(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
(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
first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails prior to the first
scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by Ariens Company
according to (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be
warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement
point for the part.
(4) Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions herein
will be performed at a warranty station at no charge to the owner.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of herein, warranty services or repairs will be
provided at all Ariens Company's distribution centers that are franchised to service
the subject engines.
(6) The owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated
with diagnosis of a defective, emission-related warranty part, provided that such
diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station.
(7) Ariens Company is liable for damages to other engine components proximately
caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part.
(8) Throughout the engine's warranty period defined above, Ariens Company will
maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for
such parts.
(9) Any manufacturer approved replacement part(s) may be used in the performance
of any warranty maintenance or repairs and will be provided without charge to the
owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of Ariens Company.
(10) Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources Board
may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts by
the ultimate purchaser will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Ariens
Company will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use
of such an add-on or modified part.
(6) Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
(i) Catalytic converter
(ii) Thermal reactor
(iii) Exhaust manifold
(7) Particulate Control Traps
(i) Filters, precipitators, and any other device used
to capture particulate emissions
(8) Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
(i) Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive valves
and switches
(ii) Electronic controls
(iii) Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies
(9) Evaporative Emissions Components
(i) Fuel Line
(ii) Fuel Line Clamps
(iii) Fuel Tank and Fuel Cap
(iv) Carbon Canister and connecting parts
(v) ROV
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities,
you should contact:
Ariens Company
655 West Ryan Street
Brillion, WI 54110
1-888-927-4367

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