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EXPLANATION OF EMISSIONS CONTROL
WARRANTY PROVISIONS
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air
Resources Board and Ardisam, Inc., are pleased to explain the emission
control system warranty on your small off-road engine/equipment. In the
United States and California, new small off-road engine/equipment must
be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti smog
standards. Ardisam must warrant the emission control system on your
small off-road engine/equipment for the periods of time listed below pro-
vided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your
small off-road engine/equipment.
Viper Engines are designed, built and equipped to meet all EPA and
CARB requirements. It warrants that it is free from defects in material
and workmanship that could cause failure to the warranted part; and
that it is identical in all material respects to the engine described in the
manufacturer's application for certification. When a warrantable condition
exists, Ardisam will repair your engine at no cost to you, including parts and
labor. The engine emissions label will indicate certification information. If
the purchaser is in need of a warrantable repair and is not within 100 miles
distance from an Viper authorized repair center, Ardisam will pay for shipping
costs to and from an authorized Viper repair center.
Listed below are the parts covered by the emissions control systems
warranty. Some parts listed below may require scheduled maintenance
and are warranted up to the first scheduled replacement point for that
part. Coverage under this warranty includes only the parts listed below (the
emission and evaporation control systems) if so equipped:
• Air Filter Assembly (only to the first scheduled replacement point)
• Fuel Filter (only to the first scheduled replacement point)
• Carburetor
• Fuel Lines, Fuel Line Fittings and Clamps
• Fuel Metering Valve (if equipped)
• Evaporative System (if equipped)
- Canister (if equipped)
- Canister filter (if equipped)
- Vapor hose (if equipped)
- Orifice connector (if equipped)
-Fuel tank
-Fuel cap
-Primer bulb canister (if equipped)
• Spark Plugs
• Magneto Ignition System
• Muffler Assembly
For engines less than or equal to 80cc, only the fuel tank is subject to the
evaporative emission control warranty requirements.
LIMITATIONS
The Emission Control Systems Warranty shall not cover any of the following:
a) Repair or replacement required because of misuse or neglect, improper
maintenance, repairs improperly performed or replacements not
conforming to Ardisam specifications that adversely affect performance
and/or durability and alterations or modifications not recommended or
approved in writing by Ardisam.
The warranty on emissions-related parts is as follows:
• Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance in the owner's manual supplied, is warranted for the
warranty period stated above. If any such part fails during the period
of warranty coverage, that part will be repaired or replaced at no charge
to the owner. Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty
will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the
owner's manual supplied, is warranted for the warranty period. Any
such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the
remaining warranty period.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required
maintenance in the owner's manual supplied, is warranted for the period
of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If
the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part will be
repaired or replaced at no charge to the owner. Any such part repaired
or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the
period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.
• Add on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources
Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add on or
modified parts by the owner will be grounds for disallowing a warranty
claim. The manufacturer will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted
parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add on or modified part.
b) Replacement of parts and other services and adjustments necessary for
required maintenance at or after the first scheduled replacement point;
c) Consequential damages such as loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use
of the engine or equipment, etc.
d) Diagnosis and inspection fees that do not result in eligible warranty
service being performed; and
e) Any add-on or modified part, or malfunction of authorized parts due to
the use of add-on or modified parts.
These items will be covered for a period of two years from the date of the
original purchase. Ardisam warrants that: the components are designed,
built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations adopted
by the EPA; that they are free from defects in material and workmanship
that could cause failure to the engine or other; and that the components
used are identical in all material respects to the engine described in the
manufacturer's application for certification. The warranty period begins
on the date the engine is originally purchased.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS
The owner is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine.
Viper recommends that all receipts and records covering the performance
of regular maintenance be retained in case questions arise. If the engine
is resold during the warranty period, the maintenance records should be
transferred to each subsequent owner. Ardisam reserves the right to deny
warranty coverage if the engine has not been properly maintained; however,
Ardisam may not deny warranty repairs solely because of the lack of repair
maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.
Normal maintenance replacement or repair of emission control devices
and systems may be performed by any repair establishment or individuals;
however, warranty repairs must be performed by an Viper authorized service
center. Any replacement parts or service that is equivalent in performance
and durability may be used in non-warranty maintenance or repairs, and
shall not reduce the warranty obligations of the engine manufacturer.