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WARRANTY
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
HOMELITE CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. are pleased
to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine. The California, new 1995 and later utility/lawn/
garden equipment 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 utility/lawn/garden 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 material 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. Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., must
warranty the emission control system on your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine for the period of time listed above provided there has been no
abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, the catalytic converter. Also
included may be hoses, belts, and connectors and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., will repair your utility/lawn/garden equipment engine at no cost to you,
including diagnosis (if the diagnostic work is performed at an authorized dealer), parts, and labor.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Homelite Consumer Products, Inc. warrants to the original retail
purchaser that this HOMELITE product is free from defect in
material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at
Homelite Consumer Products, Inc.’s discretion, any defective
product free of charge within these time periods from the date of
purchase.
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■ One year for the following units: Yard Broom, Trimlite, and
Bandit;
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■ Two years for all other Homelite products, if the product is
used for personal, family or household use;
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■ 90 days, if any of the above products are used for any other
purpose, such as commercial or rental.
This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and
commences on the date of the original retail purchase.
Any part of the HOMELITE product manufactured or supplied by
HOMELITE and found in the reasonable judgment of HOMELITE
to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or
replaced by an authorized HOMELITE service dealer without
charge for parts and labor.
The HOMELITE product including any defective part must be
returned to an authorized service dealer within the warranty
period. The expense of delivering the HOMELITE product to the
dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to
the owner after repair or replacement will be paid by the owner.
HOMELITE’S responsibility in respect to claims is limited to
making the required repairs or replacements and no claim of
breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of
the contract of sale of any HOMELITE product. Proof of purchase
will be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim.
All warranty work must be performed by an authorized HOMELITE
service dealer.
This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date of
original retail purchase for any HOMELITE product that is used for
rental or commercial purposes, or any other income-producing
purpose.
This warranty does not cover any HOMELITE product that has
been subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident, or that
has been operated in any way contrary to the operating
instructions as specified in the HOMELITE operator’s manual.
This warranty does not apply to any damage to the HOMELITE
product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any
HOMELITE product that has been altered or modified. The
warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal
wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either
INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE HOMELITE product or adversely
affect its operation, performance or durability.
In addition, this warranty does not cover:
A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor Adjustments,
Ignition, Filters
B. Wear items – Bump Knobs/Spool Retainers, Outer Spools,
Cutting Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley, Starter Ropes, Drive
Belts
HOMELITE reserves the right to change or improve the design of
any HOMELITE product without assuming any obligation to
modify any product previously manufactured.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. ACCORDINGLY, ANY
SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY
AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR,
ONE-YEAR, OR NINETY DAY WARRANTY PERIOD.
HOMELITE’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS
STRICTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HOMELITE DOES
NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR
THEM ANY OTHER OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU. HOMELITE ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY
FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPENSE OF RETURNING
THE HOMELITE PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE
DEALER AND EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE
OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR
TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL OF A LIKE PRODUCT
DURING THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING
PERFORMED, TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL
PROPERLY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE
PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR INCONVENIENCE, SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, any you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty applies to all HOMELITE products manufactured by
HOMELITE and sold in the United States and Canada.
To locate your nearest service dealer, dial 1-800-242-4672 or log
on to our website at www.homelite.com.