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LIMITED WARRANTY on Emission Control Systems
- California Only -
Makita U.S.A., Inc., a distributor of Small Off-Road Engine in the U.S. warrant to the owner of the 2000 and later engine
that the engine (1) has been designed, built and equipped so as to conform at the time of manufacture with the applicable
regulations of the California Air Resources Board, and (2) is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause
it to fail to conform with those regulations as may be applicable in the terms and conditions stated below;
A. WARANTY COMMENCEMENT DATE
The warranty period begins on the date the engine is delivered to a first retail purchaser.
B. LENGTH OF COVERAGE
Makita U.S.A., Inc. warrants to a first retail purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from
defects in materials and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted emission-related part for a period of two
(2) years after the date of delivery to the first retail purchaser.
C. WHAT IS COVERED:
1. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
Repairs and replacement of any warranted part will be performed at no charge to you by an authorized dealer,
distributor or a warranty station. You may contact Makita Factory Service Center which is the U.S. importer/OEM
of the Small Off-Road /engine manufactured by Makita U.S.A., Inc. to get the nearest appropriate location where your
warranty repairs are performed.
2. WARRANTY PERIOD
This warranty continues for a period of two (2) years and shall apply only to the repair, replacement or adjustment of
the component parts which are not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance. Further component parts or
which are scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of "repair or replace as necessary" shall be warranted for
the warranty period. Any warranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be
warranted for the period of time up to the first scheduled replacement point for that part.
3. DIAGNOSIS
You shall not be charged for diagnostic labor, which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective, if the
diagnostic work is performed at an authorized dealer, distributor or warranty station.
4. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
If a warranted part failed causing damages to other engine components, consult a warranty station.
D. WHAT IS NOT COVERED
1. This limited warranty does not cover any part which malfunctions, fails or is damaged due to failure to follow
the maintenance and operating instructions set forth in the 2000 and later Owner's Manual including:
(1) improper or inadequate maintenance of any warranted parts
(2) improper installation, adjustment or repair of the engine or of any warranted part unless performed by an
authorized dealer
(3) failure to follow recommendations on fuel use contained in the 2000 and later Owner's Manual
(4) repairs performed outside of the authorized warranty service facility
(5) use of parts, which are not authorized by Makita U.S.A., Inc..
2. Add-on or modified parts
This warranty does not cover any part which malfunctions, fails or is damaged due to alterations by changing, adding
to or removing parts from the engine.
3. Expenses incurred by processing warranty claims
Makita Factory Service Center, any authorized dealer, distributors and warranty station 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.
E. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM
All repairs qualifying under this Limited Warranty must be performed by a dealer who sold you the engine or
distributors or warranty stations authorized by Makita Factory Service Center. In the event that any emission-related
part is found to be defective during the warranty period, you shall notify Makita Factory Service Center and you will
be given the appropriate warranty service facilities where the warranty repair is performed.
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