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Emission Control System W arranty
Y our new Honda Power Equipment engine complies with both the U.S. EP A and State of
California emission regulations. American Honda provides th e same emission warranty
coverage for engines sold in all 50 states.
Y our 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 S tate's stringent anti-smog standards.
Other States
In other areas of the United S tates your engine must be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the U.S. EP A emission standards for sp ark-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 .
Y our 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 re p aired 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 receipt s 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 al l 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.
Y ou 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 responsibili ties, you should
write or call the Honda Power Equipment Customer Relations Department. Refer to
page 13 for contact information.
Warranty Coverage:
Honda power equipment engines manufactured after January 1, 1995 and sold in the S tate
of California, and U.S. EP A certified engines manufactured on or after September 1, 1996
and sold in all of the United States, are covered by this warranty for a peri od of two years
from the date of delivery to the original retail pur chaser . This warranty is transferable to
each subsequent purchaser for the duration of the warranty period.
W arranty repairs will be made without charge for diagnosis, parts or labor . All defective
parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Am erican 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 impa ir 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 p art in question is
not related to the reason your engine requir es repair , your claim will not be denied.
T o Obtain Warranty Service:
Y ou 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 receive, see T o Obtain Warranty Service on page 1 1.
Exclusions:
F AILURES OTHER THAN THOSE RESUL TING FROM DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL OR
WORKMANSHIP ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS W A RRANTY . THIS W ARRANTY DOES
NOT EXTEND TO EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS OR P ARTS WHICH ARE
AFFECTED OR DAMAGED BY OWNER ABUSE, NEGLECT , IMPROPER
MAINTENANCE, MISUSE, MISFUELING , IMPROPER STORAGE, ACCIDENT AND/OR
COLLISION, THE INCORPORA TION OF , OR ANY USE OF , ANY ADD-ON OR MODIFIED
P ARTS, UNSUIT ABLE A TT ACHMENTS, OR THE UNAUTHORIZED AL TERA TION OF
ANY P ART .
THIS W ARRANTY 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:
SP ARK PLUGS AND FIL TERS.
Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied Warranties:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS LOSS OF TIME OR THE USE
OF THE POWER EQUIPMENT , OR ANY COMMERCIAL LOSS DUE TO THE F AILURE
OF THE EQUIPMENT ; AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED T O THE
DURA TION OF THIS WRITTEN W ARRANTY . THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE ONL Y
WHERE THE CALIFORNIA OR U.S. EP A EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
REGULA TION IS IN EFFECT .
Emission Control System Warranty Parts:
SYSTEMS COVERED
BY THIS W ARRANTY :
P ARTS
DESCRIPTION:
Fuel Metering
Carburetor assembly , Fuel injection pump,
Fuel injection nozzle, Fuel regulator
Exhaust Catalyst
Air Induction
Air filter housing, Air filter element*,
Crankcase breather tube
Ignition
Flywheel magneto, Ignition pulse generator ,
Ignition coil assembly, Ignition control
module, S park plug cap, Sp ark plug*
Miscellaneous Parts
T ubing, fittings, seals, gaskets, and clamps
associated with these listed systems.
* Covered up to the first required replacement only .
See the Maintenance Schedule on page 5.