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Emission Control System Warranty
United States Emission Control Defects
Warranty Statement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (herein EPA) and
Harbor Freight Tools (herein HFT) are pleased to explain the emission
control system warranty on your 2013 and later Small Off-Road Engine
(herein engine). Within the United States, new off-road, spark-ignition
engines certified for model year 2013 and later, must be designed,
built and equipped to meet the stringent anti-smog standards set forth
by the EPA. HFT must warrant the emission control system on your
engine for the periods of time described below, provided there has
been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor
or fuel-injection system, and the ignition system. Also included may
be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, HFT will repair your
engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage
The 2013 and later engines are warranted for two (2) years.
If any emission-related part on your engine is defective,
the part will be repaired or replaced by HFT.
Harbor Freight Tools Emission Control
Defects Warranty Coverage
Engines are warranted for a period of two (2) years relative
to emission control parts defects, subject to the provisions
set forth below. If any emission related part on your engine
is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by HFT.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
• As the engine owner, you are responsible for the performance
of the required maintenance listed in your Owner’s Manual.
HFT recommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your engine, but HFT cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to
ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
• As the engine owner, you should, however, be aware
that HFT may deny you warranty coverage if your engine
or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance, or unapproved modifications.
• You are responsible for shipping your engine to a HFT warranty
station as soon as a problem exists. Contact the HFT Customer
Service department at the number below to make shipping
arrangements. 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 responsibilities, you should contact the Harbor Freight
Tools Customer Service Department at 1-800-520-0882.
Harbor Freight Tools Emission Control
Defects Warranty provisions
1. Length of Coverage
HFT warrants to a first retail purchaser and each
subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from
defects in materials and workmanship that cause the
failure of warranted parts for a period of two (2) years
after the date of delivery to the first retail purchaser.
2. No Charge Repair or Replacement
Repair or replacement of any warranted part will be
performed at no charge to the owner if the work is
performed through a warranty station authorized by HFT.
For emissions warranty service, contact the HFT
Customer Service Department at 1-800-520-0882.
3. Consequential Damages Coverage
Coverage under this warranty shall also extend to the failure
of any engine components caused by the failure of any
warranted part while it is still covered under this warranty.
4. Coverage Exclusions
Warranty claims shall be filed in accordance with the provisions
of the HFT warranty policy explained in the box at the top of the
previous page. HFT shall not be liable for any loss of use of
the engine, for any alternative usage, for any damage to goods,
loss of time, or inconvenience. Warranty coverage shall also be
excluded for any part which fails, malfunctions, or is damaged
due to failure to follow the maintenance and operating instructions
set forth in the Owner’s Manual including, but not limited to:
a)
Use of parts which are not authorized by HFT
b)
Improper installation, adjustment or repair of
the engine or of any warranted part unless
performed by an authorized warranty center
c)
Failure to follow recommendations on fuel
use contained in the Owner’s Manual
d)
Improper or inadequate maintenance of any warranted parts
e)
Repairs performed outside of the authorized
warranty service dealers
f)
Alterations by changing, adding to or
removing parts from the engine.
5. Service and Maintenance
Component parts which are not scheduled for replacement
as required maintenance or are scheduled only for regular
inspection to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary”
are warranted for the warranty period. Any warranted part
which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance
is warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled
replacement point for that part. Any replacement part,
provided it is equivalent in durability and performance, may
be used in performance of maintenance or repairs. The
owner is responsible for commissioning a qualified technician/
mechanic to perform all required maintenance, as outlined in the
Inspection, Cleaning, and Maintenance section in this manual.
6. Warranted parts
1) Fuel Metering System
i)
Carburetor and its internal parts.
ii)
Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system.
iii) Cold start enrichment system.
iv) Fuel Tank.
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 (if so equipped)
i)
EGR valve body, and carburetor spacer.
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.
6) Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System (if so equipped)
i)
Catalytic converter.
ii)
Thermal reactor.
iii) Exhaust manifold.
7) particulate Controls
Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other device
used to capture particulate emissions.
