MTD 179cc - Emission Control System Warranty

MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC (MTD), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
and the United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA)
Emission Control System Warranty Statement
(Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)
EMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMCOVERAGEISAPPLICABLETOCERTIFIEDENGINESPURCHASEDINCALIFORNIAIN2005ANDTHERE-
AFTER,WHICHAREUSEDINCALIFORNIA,ANDTOCERTIFIEDMODELYEAR2005ANDLATERENGINESWHICHAREPURCHASEDAND
USED ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
California and elsewhere in the United States Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB),U.S.EPAandMTDarepleasedtoexplaintheemissionscontrolsystemwarrantyonyourmodelyear
2006 and later small off-road engine. In California, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the States anti-smog
standards.ElsewhereintheUnitedStates,newnon-road,spark-ignitionenginescertifiedformodel2005andlater,mustmeetsimilarstandardsset
forth by the U. S. EPA. MTD must warranty the emission control system on your engine for the period of time listed below, provided there has been
no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your small off-road engine.
Youremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,andcatalyticconverter,fueltanks,
fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated emission-related components.
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,MTDwillrepairyoursmalloff-roadengineatnocosttoyourincludingdiagnosis,partsandlabor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
This 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 MTD.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Owner’s Manual. MTD
recommends that you retain all your receipts covering maintenances on your small off-road engine, but MTD can not deny warranty solely for the
lackofreceiptsorforyourfailuretoensuretheperformancetoallscheduledmaintenance.
As the small off-road engine owner, you should however be aware that MTD may deny your warranty coverage if your small off-road engine or part
has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-roadenginetoanAuthorizedMTDServiceDealerassoonasaproblemexists.Thewarranted
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 contact a MTD Service Representative.
In the U.S.A.: MTDLLCatP.O.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019,orcall1-800-800-7310or1-330-220-4683or
log on to our Web site at www.mtdproducts.com.
In Canada: MTDProductsLimited,Kitchener,ONN2G4J1,orcall1-800-668-1238orlogontoourWebsiteatwww.mtdcanada.com.
DEFECTS WARRANTY REqUIREMENTS FOR 1995 AND LATER SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES:
This section applies to 1995 and later small off-road engines. The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to an
ultimate purchaser.
(a) General Emissions Warranty Coverage
MTD must warrant 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 adopted by the Air Resources Board pursuant to its authority in
Chapters1and2,Part5,Division26oftheHealthandSafetyCode;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 engine manufacturer’s application for certification for a period of two years.
(b) The warranty on emissions-related parts will be interpreted as follows:
1. AnywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionsrequiredbySubsection(c)mustbewarrantedfor
thewarrantyperioddefinedinSubsection(a)(2).Ifanysuchpartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,itmustberepairedorreplacedbyMTDaccord-
ingtoSubsection(4)below.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderthewarrantymustbewarrantedfortheremainingwarrantyperiod.
2. AnywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionsrequiredbySubsection(c)mustbewarrantedforthewarrantyperiod
definedinSubsection(a)(2).Astatementinsuchwritteninstructionstotheeffectof“repairorreplaceasnecessary”willnotreducetheperiodofwarranty
coverage. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty must be warranted for the remaining warranty period.
3. AnywarrantedpartthatwhichisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionsrequiredbySubsection(c)mustbewarranted
for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part must be
repairedorreplacedbyMTDaccordingtoSubsection(4)below.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantymustbewarrantedfortheremainderofthe
period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.