Homelite HG3500 User Manual - Page 12

service and storage limited warranty INFREQUENT SERVICE If the unit is used infrequently, difficult starting may result. to eliminate hard starting, run the generator at least 30 minutes every month. Also, if the unit will not be used for some time, it is a good idea to drain the fuel from the carburetor and gas tank. LONG TERM STORAGE When the generator set is not being operated or is being stored more than one month, follow these instructions:  Replenish engine lubricant to upper level.  Drain gasoline from fuel tank, fuel line and carburetor. a) Turn the engine switch off ( O ).  b) Close fuel valve.  c) Remove the fuel line from the petcock by squeezing the ends of the retaining clip and sliding the fuel line off.  d) Install one end of a drain line over the petcock, and place the other end in a fuel container large enough to catch the fuel being drained from the tank.  e) Open fuel valve.  f) When the fuel has drained from the tank, close the fuel valve and reinstall fuel line on petcock.  Pour about one teaspoon of engine lubricant through the spark plug hole, pull the recoil starter several times and replace the plug. Then pull the starter until you feel the piston is on its compression stroke and leave it in that position. This closes both the intake and exhaust valves to prevent the inside of the cylinder from rusting.  Cover the unit and store in a clean, dry place that is well ventilated away from open flame or sparks. NOTE: We recommend always using a fuel stabilizer. A fuel stabilizer will minimize the formulation of fuel gum deposits during storage. The fuel stabilizer can be added to the gasoline in the fuel tank, or into the gasoline in a storage container. WARRANTY COVERAGE Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Homelite Product is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at the Company's sole discretion, any defective Product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purchase:  Two years, if the Product is used solely for personal, family, or household use;  One year, if the Product is used for business or commercial use. This warranty applies only to Products sold within the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Canal Zone, or American Samoa. This warranty is not transferable and does not cover damage resulting from defects other than in material or workmanship, or damage caused by unreasonable use, including the failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. Other items not covered under this warranty include:  Transportation charges for sending the product to the Company or its authorized service representative for warranty service, or for shipping repaired or replacement products back to the customer; these charges must be borne by the original retail purchaser.  Engine. Your Product is equipped with an engine that is covered exclusively by a separate warranty from the engine manufacturer. Please refer to the engine manual included with the Product for warranty information related to the engine.  Damages caused by abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, modification, the effects of corrosion, erosion, normal wear and tear or repairs by other than the Company or its authorized service representative.  Warranty is voided if the customer fails to install, maintain and operate the product in accordance with the instructions and recommendations of the Company as set forth in the Product's operator's manual or if the Product is used as rental equipment.  The Company will not pay for repairs or adjustments to the Product, or for any costs or labor, performed without the Company's prior authorization. SAVE YOUR SALES SLIP Proof of purchase in the form of your dated sales receipt, cash register slip, etc. showing the serial number and the model of your Product will be required before the Company and/or its authorized service representatives can perform warranty service on the Product. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY SERVICE DESCRIBED ABOVE IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABILE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW A LIMITATION ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE For warranty service: Call toll free 1-800-242-7462, or write to Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625. For warranty service outside the USA, please contact your local Homelite dealer. 12