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KOHLER

CO.

FEDERAL

AND CALiFORNiA

EMISSION

CONTROL

SYSTEMS

LIMITED WARRANTY

SMALL OFF-ROAD

ENGINES

The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Kohter Co. are pleased to explain the

Federal and California

Emission Control Systems Warranty on your small off-road equipment engine. For California, engines produced in

1995 and later must be designed, built and equipped to meet the state's stringent anti-smog standards.

In other states, 1997 and later

model year engines must be designed, built and equipped, to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small non-road engines. The engine must

be free from defects in materials and workmanship

which cause it to fait to conform with U.S. EPA standards for the first two years of

engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate purchaser. Kohler Co. must warrant the emission control system on the engine for the

)eriod of time listed above, provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance.

The emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition system, and catalytic converter.

Also included are the hoses, belts and connectors

and other emission related assemblies.

Where a warrantable

condition exists, Kohler Co. will repair the engine at no cost, including diagnosis (if the diagnostic

work is performed at

an authorized dealer), parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER'S

WARRANTY COVERAGE

Engines produced in 1995 or later are warranted for two years in California. In other states, 1997 and later model year engines are

warranted for two years. If any emission related part on the engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Kohler Co. free of

charge.

OWNER'S WARRANTY

RESPONSIBILITIES

(a)

The engine owner is responsible for the performance

of the required maintenance

listed in the owner's manual. Kohler Co.

recommends

that you retain all receipts covering maintenance

on the engine, But Kohler Co. cannot deny warranty solely for the lack

of receipts or for your failure to assure that all scheduled maintenance was performed.

(b)

Be aware, however, that Kohler Co. may deny warranty coverage if the engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper

maintenance

or unapproved

modifications.

(c)

For warranty repairs, the engine must be presented to a Kohter Co. service center as soon as a problem exists.

Catt 1-800-544-2444

or access our web site at: www.kohlerengines.com,

for the names of the nearest service centers. The warranty

repairs should be completed in a reasonable

amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.

If you have any questions regarding warranty rights and responsibilities,

you should contact Kohler Co. at 1-920-457-4441

and ask for an

Engine Service representative.

COVERAGE

Kohter Co. warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent

purchaser that the engine witl be designed, built and equipped, at the

time of sale, to meet att applicable regulations.

Kohler Co. also warrants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent purchaser, that the

engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship

which cause the engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period

of two years.

Engines produced in 1995 or later are warranted for two years in California.

For 1997 and later model years, EPA requires manufacturers

warrant engines for two years in all other states. These warranty periods will begin on the date the engine is purchased by the initial

)urchaser. If any emission related part on the engine is defective, the part will be replaced by Kohter Co. at no cost to the owner. Kohler Co.

is liable for damages to other engine components

caused by the failure of a warranted

part still under warranty.

Kohler Co. shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized Kohler Co. engine dealer or warranty station. Warranty repair work done at an

authorized dealer or warranty station shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines

that a warranted part is defective.

Listed below are the parts covered by the Federal and California

Emission Control Systems Warranty. Some parts listed below may require

scheduled maintenance

and are warranted

up to the first scheduled replacement

point for that part. The warranted parts are:

Oxygen sensor (if equipped)

Intake manifold (if equipped)

Exhaust manifold (if equipped)

Catalytic muffler (if equipped)

Fuel metering valve (if equipped)

Spark advance module (if equipped)

Crankcase

breather

Ignition module(s) with high tension lead

Gaseous fuel regulator (if equipped)

Electronic control unit (if equipped)

Carburetor

or fuel injection system

Fuel lines (if equipped)

Air filter, fuel filter, and spark plugs (only

to first scheduled

replacement

point)

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