Owner's Warranty Responsibilities; Important Note - Tecumseh HM80 Operator's Manual

CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), the California Air Resources Board ("CARB") and Tecumseh Products
Co. are pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Systems Warranty on your new utility or lawn and
garden equipment engine. In California, new 1995 and later utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be
designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards. In other states, new 1997 and later
model year engines must be designed, built and equipped, at the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small
non-road engines. Tecumseh Products Co. will warrant the emission control system on your utility or lawn and garden
equipment engine for the periods of time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, unapproved modifica-
tion, or improper maintenance of your utility or lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor, ignition system and exhaust system. Also
included may be the compression release system and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Tecumseh Products Co. will repair your utility or lawn and garden equipment engine
at no cost to you for diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Emission control systems on 1995 and later model year California utility and lawn and garden equipment engines are
warranted for two years as hereinafter noted. In other states, 1997 and later model year engines are also warranted for
two years. If, during such warranty period, any emission-related part on your engine is defective in materials or workman-
ship, the part will be repaired or replaced by Tecumseh Products Co.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Owner's Manual, but Tecumseh Products Co. will not deny warranty solely due to the lack of
receipts or for your failure to proVide written evidence of the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the utility or lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you should, however, be aware that Tecumseh Products Co.
may deny you warranty coverage if your utility or lawn and garden equipment or a part thereof has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your utility or lawn and garden equipment engine to a Tecumseh Authorized Service
Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh Central Ware-
house Distributor) as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of
time, not to exceed 30 days.
Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or by contacting Tecumseh
Products Co., c/o Service Manager, Engine and Transmission Group Service Division, 900 North Street, Grafton, WI 53024-
1499. Telephone 1-414-377-2700, or see your local telephone yellow pages under "Engines, Gasoline" for the name,
address and telephone number of a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet near you.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This warranty statement explains your rights and obligations under the Emission Control System Warranty ("ECS War-
ranty") which is provided to you by Tecumseh Products Co. pursuant to California law. Tecumseh Products Co. also
provides to original purchasers of new Tecumseh Products Co. engines. The Tecumseh Products Co. Limited Warranties
for New Tecumseh Engine and Electronic Ignition Modules ("Tecumseh Products Co. Warranty") which is enclosed with all
new Tecumseh Products Co. engines on a separate sheet. The ECS Warranty applies only to the emission control
system of your new engine. To the extent that there is any conflict in terms between the ECS Warranty and the Tecumseh
Products Co. Warranty, the ECS Warranty shall apply except in any circumstances in which the Tecumseh Products Co.
Warranty may provide a longer warranty period. Both the ECS Warranty and the Tecumseh Products Co. Warranty describe
important rights and obligations with respect to your new engine.
Warranty service can only be performed by a Tecumseh Products Co. Authorized Service Outlet, or by Tecumseh Products
Co. at its factory in Grafton, WI. At the time of requesting warranty service, evidence must be presented of the date of sale
to the original purchaser. The purchaser shall pay any charges for making service calls and/or for transporting the
products to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed. The purchaser shall be respon-
sible for any damage or loss incurred in connection with the transportation of any engine or any part(s) thereof submitted
for inspection and/or warranty work.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact Tecumseh Products Co.
at
1-414-377-2700.
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