Stihl FS 45 Instruction Manual

FS 45, FS 46

The U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) and STIHL Incorporated 
are pleased to explain the Emission 
Control System Warranty on your equip-
ment type engine. In the U.S. new 1997 
and later model year small off-road 
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 
materials 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.

STIHL Incorporated must warrant the 
emission control system on your small 
off-road engine for the period of time 
listed below provided there has been no 
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance 
of your small off-road equipment engine.

Your emission control system includes 
parts such as the carburetor and the 
ignition system. Also included may be 
hoses, and connectors and other 
emission related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, 
STIHL Incorporated will repair your 
small off-road equipment engine at no 
cost to you, including diagnosis (if the 
diagnostic work is performed at an 
authorized dealer), parts, and labor.

In the U.S., 1997 and later model year 
small off-road equipment engines are 
warranted for two years. If any emission-
related part on your engine is defective, 
the part will be repaired or replaced by 
STIHL Incorporated free of charge.

As the small off-road equipment engine 
owner, you are responsible for the 
performance of the required mainte-
nance listed in your owner's manual. 
STIHL Incorporated recommends that 
you retain all receipts covering 
maintenance on your small off-road 
equipment engine, but STIHL 
Incorporated cannot deny warranty 
solely for the lack of receipts or for your 
failure to ensure the performance of all 
scheduled maintenance.

Any replacement part 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.

As the small off-road equipment engine 
owner, you should be aware, however, 
that STIHL Incorporated may deny you 
warranty coverage if your small off-road 
equipment engine or a part has failed 
due to abuse, neglect, improper mainte-
nance or unapproved modifications.

You are responsible for presenting your 
small off-road equipment engine to a 
STIHL service center as soon as a 
problem exists. The warranty repairs will 
be completed in a reasonable amount of 
time, not to exceed 30 days.

If you have any questions regarding your 
warranty rights and responsibilities, 
please contact a STIHL customer 
service representative at 1-800-467-
8445 or you can write to 

STIHL Inc.,
536 Viking Drive, P.O. Box 2015,
Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2015.

STIHL Incorporated warrants to the 
ultimate purchaser and each subse-
quent purchaser that your small off-road 
equipment engine will be designed, built 
and equipped, at the time of sale, to 
meet all applicable regulations. STIHL 
Incorporated also warrants to the initial 
purchaser and each subsequent 
purchaser that your 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.

The warranty period will begin on the 
date the utility equipment engine is 
purchased by the initial purchaser and 
you have signed and sent back the 
warranty card to STIHL.