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CONSUMER INFORMA TION
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Distributor ’ s Limited W arranties
The applicable warranty is the warranty policy in effect in the country
where the warranty service is provided.
Distributor ’ s Limited W arranty
United St ates, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. V irgin Islands
* Honda GCV general purpose engines are not covered by this warranty when installed on
concession type vehicles.
T o Qualify for this Warranty:
The Honda general purpose engine must be purchased from a Honda general purpose
engine dealer or distributor authorized to sell th at product in the United S t ates, Puerto
Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. This limited warranty applies to first retail purchaser and
each subsequent owner during the applicable warranty time period.
What American Honda Will Repair or Replace Under Warranty:
American Honda will repair or replace, at it s option, any part that is proven to be defective
in material or workmanship under normal use during the applicable warranty time period.
W arranty repairs and replacements will be made without charge for part s or labor .
Anything replaced under warranty becomes the property of American Honda Motor
Company , Inc. All parts replaced under warranty will be considered as p art of the original
product and any warranty on those part s will expire coincident with the original product
warranty .
T o Obtain Warranty Service:
Y ou must take your Honda general purpose engine, or the equipm ent in which it is
installed, together with proof of original ret ail purchase date, at your expense, to a Honda
engine dealer or distributor authorized to sell th at product in the United S t ates, Puerto
Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, during their normal business hours. Many Honda engine
dealers and distributors are listed in the yellow pages of the telephone directory under
gasoline engines, lawn & garden equipment & supplies, etc.
If you are unable to obtain warranty service, or are dissatisfied with the warranty service
you receive, take the following steps: First contact the owner of the dealershi p or
distributor involved. Normally this should resolve the problem. However , if you are
dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership's management, contact the Honda
Regional Engine Distributor for your area. Y ou can find their name, addre ss, and phone
number using the dealer/distributor locator on our website at (www .honda-engines.com)
or by calling 1-800-426-7701. If you are still dissatisfied after speaking with the Regional
Engine Distributor , you may contact the Honda Power Equipment Customer Relations
Department of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Refer to page 15 for contact information.
Exclusions:
This warranty does not extend to parts af fected or damaged by the product in which the
engine is installed, or by accident and/or collision, misuse, neglect, p arts worn beyond
service limits due to normal wear/normal service life, p arts affected or damaged by the
conversion to or use of fuel other than the fuel(s) whic h the engine is originally
manufactured to use, poor operation related to fuel contamination or fuel quality , part s
damaged by fuel contamination, the incorporation of, or use of, unsuitable att achments or
parts, the unauthorized alteration of any p art or any causes other than defects in material
or workmanship of the engine. Use of the Honda general purpose engine for racing or
competition will void this warranty .
Disclaimer of Consequential Damage and Limitation of Implied
Warranties:
American Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of the engine, or the
equipment in which the engine is installed, transportation, commercial loss, or any other
incidental or consequential damage. Any implied warranties are limited to the duration of
this written limited warranty . Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incident al or consequential
damages, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may al so have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Distributor ’ s Limited W arranty
Canada
Honda Canada Inc., 715 Milner Avenue, T oronto, Ont ario for and on behalf of Honda
Motor Co. Ltd., T okyo, Jap an, gives the following written warranty on each new General
Purpose Engine manufactured by Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan, distributed in Canada by
Honda Canada Inc. and sold as part of the original equ ipment of machinery or equipment
when such machinery or equipment is manufactured in Canada. Whenever used herein,
the word “Honda” refers to Honda Canada Inc. and/or Honda Motor Co. Ltd. as
appropriate from the context.
Honda warrants that each new Honda General Purpose Engine will be free, under normal
use and maintenance, from any defects in material or workmanship for the relevant
warranty period set forth below . If any defects should be found in a Honda General
Purpose Engine within the relevant warranty period, necessary repairs and replacement s
with a new part or the Honda equivalent shall be made at no cost to the consumer for
parts and labour (except for labour charges due to the presence of an attachment), when
Honda acknowledges that such defects are attributable to faulty material or workmanship
at the time of manufacture.
Warranty period
W arranty coverage commences from the original date of sale or when the unit is first put
into use as a demonstrator.
NOTE: CONCESSION USE REFERS TO GO KARTS ETC.
This Warranty covers:
a) Any Honda General Purpose Engine purchased from a Honda general purpose
engine dealer or distributor authorized to sell that product in Canada.
b) Any factory inst alled part (except normal maintenance parts referred to in “THIS
W ARRANTY DOES NOT COVER”); and
c) Any General Purpose Engine on which required maintenance services have been
performed as prescribed in the Owner's Manual.
This warranty does not cover:
a) Any rep airs required as a result of collision, accident, striking any object, racing,
misuse or lack of required maintenance.
b) Any rep airs required as a result of any att achments, parts or devices inst alled by or
repairs done by a party other than the Original Equipment Manufacturer or an
authorized Honda Power Products dealer .
c) Any Honda General Purpose Engine modified, altered, disassembled or remodeled.
d) Normal maintenance services, including tightening of nuts, bolts and fittings and
engine tune-up and the replacement of part s made in connection with normal
maintenance services including filters, spark plugs and wires, fuses, belts, lubri cants
and other expendables susceptible to natural wear .
The owner ’s obligation
In order to maintain the validity of this DISTRIBUTOR'S W ARRANTY , the required
maintenance services as set forth in the Owner's Manual must be performed at the proper
intervals and detailed receipts and records ret ained as proof.
T o obtain warranty service
Y ou must take your Honda General Purpose Engine, at your expense, during normal
service hours, to the authorized Honda Power Products dealer or the dealer designated
by the manufacturer of the machinery or equipment powered by the Honda engine. If you
are unable to obtain or are dissatisfied with the warranty service you receive, first contact
the owner of the dealership involved; this should resolve the problem. If you require
further assistance, contact Honda Cana da Inc., at the address shown under Customer
Service Information (page 15).
Replacement parts warranty
New genuine Honda replacement parts sold to a consumer or inst alled by an authorized
Honda power equipment dealer which are not covered by the DISTRIBUTOR'S
W ARRANTY are warranted for a period of one year from date of purchase for normal use,
or 3 months for rental or concession use provided, however , that this Replacement Parts
W arranty does not apply to any replacement parts modified, used with, or installed on a
power product for which the replacement parts were not in tended. Electrical component s
that are not installed by the dealer (sold over the counter) are not covered by warranty .
Entire written warranty
This DISTRIBUTOR'S W ARRANTY is the only and the entire written warranty given by
Honda for Honda General Purpose Engines. No dealer or his agent or employee is
authorized to extend or enlarge on these warranties on behalf of Honda by any written or
verbal statement or advertisement.
Disclaimer
T o the extent the law permits, Honda disclaims any responsibility for loss of time or use of
the General Purpose Engine, transportation or towing costs or any other indirect,
incidental or consequential damage, inconvenience or commercial loss.
Notice to consumer
The provisions contained in these written warranties are not intended to limit, modify , take
away from, disclaim or exclude any warranties set forth in or the operation of The
Consumer Products W arranties Act, 1977 (Saskatchewan), The Consumer Product
W arranty and Liability Act (New Brunswick), The Consumer Protection Act (Quebec), or
any other similar provincial or federal legislation.
Shop
Manual
This manual covers complete maintenance and overhaul
procedures. It is intended to be used by a skilled technician.
Available through your Honda dealer or through Helm Inc. at
1 888-292-5395 or visit www .Honda-engines.com > product
manuals.
Parts
Catalog
This manual provides complete, illustrated part s lists. Available
through your Honda dealer .
PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS
W ARRANTY :
LENG TH OF WARRANTY :
(FROM DA TE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE)
PRODUCT APPLICA TIONS NONCOMMERCIAL/
NONRENT AL
COMMERCIAL/
RENT AL
GCV Series Engines All 24 months 3 months*
MODEL N ON-COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL RENT AL CONCESSION
GCV 24 months 3 months 3 months NONE