Operating Guide

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COMBINED EXHAUST AND
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS
CONTROLS WARRANTY
STATEMENT
Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations
The United States Environmental Protection
Agency and Caterpillar Inc. are pleased to
explain the emission control system warranty on
your 2016 model year small off-road engine/
equipment. In the United States, new small off-
road engine/equipments must be designed, built
and equipped to meet stringent antismog
standards. Caterpillar must warrant the emission
control system on your small off-road
engine/equipment for the periods of time listed
below provided there has been no abuse,
neglect or improper maintenance of your small
off-road engine/equipment.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Caterpillar
will repair your small off-road engine/equipment
at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage
This emissions control system is warranted for
three years. If any emission-related part on your
small off-road engine/equipment is defective, the
part will be repaired or replaced by Caterpillar.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities
As the small off-road engine/equipment owner,
you are responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your owner's
manual. Caterpillar recommends that you retain
all receipts covering maintenance on your small
off-road engine/equipment, but Caterpillar
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/equipment owner,
you should however be aware that Caterpillar
may deny you warranty coverage if your small
off-road engine/equipment or a part has failed
due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact Caterpillar at 1-844-797-6387 or E-mail:
[e-mail].
Defects Warranty Requirements:
(a) The warranty period begins on the date the
engine/equipment is delivered to an ultimate
purchaser.
(b) General Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Caterpillar warrants to the ultimate
purchaser and each subsequent owner that
the engine/equipment is:
(1) Designed, built, and equipped so as to
conform with all applicable regulations
adopted by the Environmental
Protection Agency
(2) Free from defects in materials and
workmanship that causes the failure of a
warranted part for a period of three
years.
(c)
Warranty Parts for Exhaust Emission.
(1) Fuel System
(2) Air Induction System
(3) Ignition System
The following parts are also considered
emission related components for exhaust
emissions, if applicable:
(1) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
System
(2) Aftertreatment devices.
(3) Crankcase ventilation valves.
(4) Sensors.
(5) Electronic control units.
(d)
Warranty Parts for Evaporative Emission
include fuel tank, fuel cap, fuel line and
fittings, carbon canister, vapor hoses.
They may also include, if applicable,
liquid/vapor separator, clamps, pressure
relief valves, etc.
Caterpillar will furnish with each new
engine/equipment written instructions for the
maintenance and use of the engine/equipment
by the owner.