33BR 340, BR 340 L, BR 420, BR 420 C
English / USA
Your Warranty Rights 
and Obligations
The U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA), the California Air 
Resources Board (CARB) and STIHL 
Incorporated are pleased to explain the 
Emission Control System Warranty on 
your model year 2000 and later 
equipment type engine. In California, 
new small off-road 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 small off-road equipment engines 
must be designed, built and equipped, at 
the time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA 
regulations for small non road engines. 
The equipment engine must be free from 
defects in materials and workmanship 
which cause it to fail to conform with 
U.S. EPA standards for the first two 
years of engine use from the date of sale 
to the ultimate purchaser. 
STIHL Incorporated must warrant the 
emission control system on your small 
off-road engine for the period of time 
listed below provided there has been no 
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance 
of your small off-road equipment engine.
Your emission control system includes 
parts such as the carburetor and the 
ignition system. Also included may be 
hoses, and connectors and other 
emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, 
STIHL Incorporated will repair your 
small off-road equipment engine at no 
cost to you, including diagnosis (if the 
diagnostic work is performed at an 
authorized dealer), parts, and labor.
Manufacturer's Warranty 
Coverage:
The small off-road equipment engines 
are warranted for two years in California. 
In other states, 1997 and later model 
year small off-road equipment engines 
are also warranted for two years. If any 
emission-related part on your engine is 
defective, the part will be repaired or 
replaced by STIHL Incorporated free of 
charge.
Owner's Warranty 
Responsibilities:
As the small off-road equipment engine 
owner, you are responsible for the per-
formance of the required maintenance 
listed in your owner's manual. STIHL 
Incorporated recommends that you 
retain all receipts covering maintenance 
on your small off-road equipment 
engine, but STIHL Incorporated cannot 
deny warranty solely for the lack of 
receipts or for your failure to ensure the 
performance of all scheduled 
maintenance.
Any replacement part or service that is 
equivalent in performance and durability 
may be used in non-warranty mainten-
ance or repairs, and shall not reduce the 
warranty obligations of the engine 
manufacturer.
As the small off-road equipment engine 
owner, you should be aware, however, 
that STIHL Incorporated may deny you 
warranty coverage if your small off-road 
equipment engine or a part has failed 
due to abuse, neglect, improper 
maintenance or unapproved 
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your 
small off-road equipment engine to a 
STIHL service center as soon as a 
problem exists. The warranty repairs will 
be completed in a reasonable amount of 
time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your 
warranty rights and responsibilities, 
please contact a STIHL customer 
service representative at
1-800-467-8445 or you can write to 
STIHL Inc., 536 Viking Drive,
P.O. Box 2015,
Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2015.
Coverage by STIHL Incorporated
STIHL Incorporated warrants to the 
ultimate purchaser and each 
subsequent purchaser that your small 
off-road equipment engine will be 
designed, built and equipped, at the time 
of sale, to meet all applicable 
regulations. STIHL Incorporated also 
warrants to the initial purchaser and 
each subsequent purchaser that your 
engine is free from defects in materials 
and workmanship which cause the 
engine to fail to conform with applicable 
regulations for a period of two years.
STIHL Incorporated Federal and California
Emission Control Warranty Statement