Stihl FS 45 Instruction Manual

FS 45, FS 46

The California Air Resources Board 
(CARB) and STIHL Incorporated are 
pleased to explain the emissions control 
system's warranty on your 2007 and 
later small off-road equipment engine. 

In California, new equipment that uses 
small off-road-engines must be 
designed, built, and equipped to meet 
the State's stringent anti-smog 
standards.  STIHL Incorporated must 
warrant the emissions control system on 
your small off-road  engine for the period 
listed below provided there has been no 
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance 
of your small off-road engine.

Your emissions control system may 
include parts such as: 

Air filter, Carburetor, Purger, Choke 
(Cold Start Enrichment System), Control 
Linkages, Intake Manifold, Magneto or 
Electronic Ignition System (Ignition 
module), Spark Plug, Catalytic 
Converter (if applicable), Fuel Tank, Fuel 
Cap, Fuel Line, Fuel Line Fittings, 
Clamps, Fasteners. 

Where a warrantable condition exists, 
STIHL Incorporated will repair your 
small off-road  equipment  engine at no 
cost to you including diagnosis, parts 
and labor.

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This emissions control system is 
warranted for two years in California. If 
any emissions-related part on your 
equipment is defective, the part will be 
repaired or replaced by STIHL 
Incorporated free of charge.

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As the small off-road equipment engine 
owner, you are responsible for 
performance of the required 
maintenance listed in your instruction 
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 your 
failure to ensure the performance of all 
scheduled maintenance.

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

You are responsible for presenting your 
small off-road equipment engine to a 
STIHL servicing dealer as soon as the 
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, 
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 
subsequent purchaser that your small 
off-road equipment engine is designed, 
built and equipped, at the time of sale, to 
meet all applicable emission 
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 
to applicable emission regulations for a 
period of two years.