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The California Air Resources Board, EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency), and MTD
Southwest Inc. (MTD) are pleased to explain the
emission Control System Warranty on your 2000 and
later small off-road engine. In California and the 49
states, new small off-road engines must be designed,
built and equipped to meet the state’s stringent anti-
smog standards. MTD must warrant the emission
control system on your small off-road engine for the
periods of time listed below provided there has been
no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your
small off-road engine.
Your Emission control system may include parts such
as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the ignition
system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be
hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related
assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, MTD will repair
your small off-road engine at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
The 2000 and later small off-road engines are
warranted for two years. If any emission-related part on
your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or
replaced by MTD.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:
• As the small off-road engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your operator’s manual. MTD
recommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your small off-road engine, but MTD
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or
for your failure to ensure the performance of all
scheduled maintenance.
• As the small off-road engine owner, you should
however be aware that MTD may deny you warranty
coverage if your small off-road engine or a part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
• You are responsible for presenting your small off-road
engine to a MTD authorized service center as soon as
problem exists. 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 call 1-800-345-
8746
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage:
• The warranty period begins on the date the engine or
equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser.
• The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and
each subsequent purchaser, that the engine is free
from defects in material and workmanship which cause
the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years.
• Repair and replacement of warranted part will be
performed at no charge to the owner at an authorized
MTD service center. For the nearest location please
contact MTD at: 1-800-345-8746.
• Any warranted part which is not scheduled for
replacement, as required maintenance or which is
scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of
“Repair or Replace as Necessary” is warranted for the
period. Any warranted part which is scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance will be warranted
for the period of time up to the first scheduled
replacement point for that part.
• The owner will 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 MTD Service Center.
• The manufacturer is liable for damages to other
engine components caused by the failure of a
warranted part still under warranty.
• Failures caused by abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance are not covered under warranty.
• The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds
for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer is
not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by
the use of add-on or modified parts.
• In order to file a claim, go to your nearest authorized
MTD Service Center. Warranty service or repairs will be
provided at all authorized MTD Service Centers.
• Any manufacturer approved replacement p[art may
be used in the performance of any warranty
maintenance or repair of emission related parts and will
be provided without charge to the owner . Any
replacement part that is equivalent in performance or
durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or
repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of
the manufacturer.
• The following components are included in the
emission related warranty of the engine, air filter,
carburetor, primer, fuel lines, fuel pick up/fuel filter,
ignition module, spark plug and muffler.
California / EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement;
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
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