Troy-Bilt 182826 TB4000 User Manual

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The California Air Resources Board and MTD
Southwest Inc (MTD), are pleased to explain the emis-
sion control system warranty on your 2000 and later
small off-road engine. In California, new small off-road
engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet
the State's stringent anti-smog standards. MTD must
warrant the emission control system on your small off-
road engine for the periods of time listed below provid-
ed there has been no abuse, neglect or improper main-
tenance of your small off-road engine.

Your emission control system may include parts such
as the carburetor or fuel injection system, the ignition
system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be
hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related
assemblies.

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

The 2000 and later small off-road engines are warrant-
ed for two years. If any emission-related part on your
engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced
by MTD.

• As the small off-road engine owner, you are 

responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your operator's manual. MTD
recommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your small off-road engine, but MTD
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 owner, you should how-

ever be aware that MTD may deny you warranty cov-
erage if your small off-road engine or a part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance
or unapproved modifications.

• You are responsible for presenting your small 

off-road engine to a MTD Authorized Service Center
as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs
should be completed in a reasonable amount of time,
not to exceed 30 days.

• The warranty period begins on the date the engine or

equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser.

• The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and

each subsequent purchaser, that the engine is free
from defects in material and workmanship which
cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of
two years.

• Repair or replacement of warranted part will be per-

formed at no charge to the owner at an Authorized
MTD Service Center. For the nearest location, please
contact MTD at: 1-800-345-8746.

• Any warranted part which is not scheduled for

replacement, as required maintenance which is
scheduled only for regular inspection to the effect of
"Repair or replace as necessary" is warranted for the
warranty period. Any warranted part which is sched-
uled for replacement as required maintenance will be
warranted for the period of time up to the first sched-
uled replacement point for that part.

• The owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor

which leads to the determination that a warranted
part is defective, if the diagnostic work is performed
at an Authorized MTD Service Center. 

• The manufacturer is liable for damages to other

engine components caused by the failure of a 
warranted part still under warranty.

• Failures caused by abuse, neglect or improper 

maintenance are not covered under warranty.

• The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds

for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer is
not liable to cover failures or warranted parts caused
by the use of add-on or modified parts.

• In order to file a claim, go to your nearest Authorized

MTD Service Center. Warranty services or repairs will
be provided at all Authorized MTD Service Centers.

• Any manufacturer approved replacement part may be

used in the performance of any warranty mainte-
nance or repair of emission related parts and will be
provided without charge to the owner. Any replace-
ment part that is equivalent in performance or dura-
bility may be used in non-warranty maintenance or
repair and will not reduce the warranty obligations of
the manufacturer.

• The following components are included in the emis-

sion related warranty of the engine, air filter, carbure-
tor, primer, fuel lines, fuel pick up/fuel filter, ignition
module, spark plug and muffler.