21 — English
WARRANTY
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (herein
“Techtronic Industries”), warrants that each new engine
sold by it will be free, under normal use and service,
from defects in material and workmanship for a period
listed below from the date of sale to the original retail
purchaser. Techtronic Industries obligation under this
Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair and
replacement, at Techtronic Industries option, of any part or
parts which upon examination is/are found, in Techtronic
Industries judgment, to have been defective in material or
workmanship. It shall be a condition of Techtronic Industries
obligation under this Limited Warranty that Techtronic
Industries, directly or through one of its Distributors or
Service Centers authorized to service the particular engine
involved, receive prompt notice of any warranty claim
and that the engine or the part or parts claimed to be
defective be promptly delivered, transportation prepaid,
to such Distributor or Service Center for inspection and
repair. All repairs qualifying under this Limited Warranty
must be performed by Techtronic Industries or one of its
authorized Distributors or Service Centers.
WARRANTY PERIODS:
158F Gasoline Engine (Private/Residential) Limited 2
year Warranty
158F Gasoline Engines (Commercial) Limited 90 Day
Warranty
The repair or replacement of any part or parts under this
Limited Warranty shall not extend the term of the engine
warranty beyond the original term as set forth above.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS:
This Limited Warranty
shall not apply to:
1. Repair required because of prolonged storage including
damage caused by old or contaminated fuel in the fuel
tank, fuel lines, or carburetor, sticky valves or corrosion
and rust of engine parts.
2. Repair required due to overheating. (Most often caused
by overloaded or clogged or damaged or missing flywheel,
fan, inlet air passages, cooling fins, or air shrouds.)
3. Dirt or grit related wear caused by improper air cleaner
maintenance (most often resulting in worn piston, piston
LIMITED ENGINE WARRANTY
rings, cylinders, valves, valve guides, carburetor, or other
internal components).
4. Broken or scored parts caused by low oil level, dirty,
or improper grade of oil.
5. Engine tune-ups and normal maintenance service
including, but not limited to, valve adjustment, normal
replacement of service items, fuel, and lubricating oil, etc.
6. Any engine which has been subject to negligence,
misuse, accident, misapplication, or overspeeding.
7. Any engine that has been installed, repaired, or altered
by anyone in a manner which in Techtronic Industries sole
judgment adversely affects its performance or reliability.
8. Any engine which has been fitted with or repaired with
parts or components not manufactured or approved by
Techtronic Industries which in Techtronic Industries’ sole
judgment adversely affects its performance or reliability.
9. Instances when normal use has exhausted the life of
a component or an engine.
The customer is responsible for all transportation charges
in connection with any warranty work.
Techtronic Industries reserves the right to modify, alter,
or improve any engines or parts without incurring any
obligation to modify or replace any engine or parts
previously sold without such modification, alternation,
or improvement.
No person is authorized to give any other warranty or to
assume any additional obligation on Techtronic Industries’
behalf unless made in writing and signed by an officer of
Techtronic Industries.
THIS WARRANTY, TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES
OBLIGATION HERE UNDER, ARE IN LIEU OF ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY
KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE ARE NO
WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HERE-OF. TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIES SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, CONTACT
YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED RYOBI SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-860-4050.
