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WARRANTY LIMITED ENGINE WARRANTY CHONGQING RATO POWER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (RATO), warrants that each new engine sold by it will be free, under normal use and service, from defects in material and workmanship for a period listed below from the date of sale to the original retail purchaser. RATO's obligation under this Limited Warranty shall be limited to the repair and replacement, at RATO's option, of any part or parts which upon examination is/are found, in RATO's judgment, to have been defective in material or workm­ anship. It shall be a condition of RATO's obligation under this Limited Warranty that RATO, directly or through one of its Distributors or Service Centers authorized to service the particular engine involved, receive prompt notice of any warranty claim and that the engine or the part or parts claimed to be defect­ive be promptly delivered, transportation prepaid, to such Distributor or Service Center for inspection and repair. All repairs qualifying under this Limited Warranty must be performed by RATO or one of its author­ized Distributors or Service Centers. WARRANTY PERIOD: Two (2) year limited engine warranty. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, call 1-866-340-3912. The repair or replacement of any part or parts under this Limited Warranty shall not extend the term of the engine warranty beyond the original term as set forth above. LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: This Limited Warranty shall not apply to: 1. Bent or broken crankshaft or resultant damage caused by vibration related to a bent or broken crankshaft Also, damage caused by loose engine mounting bolts or improper or imbalanced accessories or blades mounted to the crankshaft. 2. Repairs required because of prolonged storage including damage caused by old or contamin­ ated fuel in the fuel tank, fuel lines, or carburetor, sticky valves or corrosion and rust of engine parts. 3. Repair required due to overheating. (Most often caused by overloaded or clogged or damaged or missing flywheel, fan, inlet air passages, cooling fins, or air shrouds.) 4. Dirt or grit related wear caused by improper air cleaner maintenance (most often resulting in worn piston, piston rings, cylinders, valves, valve guides, carburetor, or other internal compon­ ents). 5. Broken or scored parts caused by low lubricant level, dirty, or improper grade of lubricant. 6. Engine tune-ups and normal maintenance service including, but not limited to, valve adjust­ment, normal replacement of service items, fuel, and lubricating oil, etc. 7. Any engine which has been subject to negligence, misuse, accident, misapplication, or overspeeding. 8. Any engine that has been installed, repaired, or altered by anyone in a manner which in RATO's sole judgment adversely affects its performance or reliability. 9. Any engine which has been fitted with or repaired with parts or components not manufactured or approved by RATO which in RATO's sole judgment adversely affects its performance or reli­ability. 10. Instances when normal use has exhausted the life of a component or an engine. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges in connection with any warranty work. RATO reserves the right to modify, alter, or improve any engines or parts without incurring any oblig­ation to modify or replace any engine or parts previously sold without such modification, alternation, or improvement. No person is authorized to give any other warranty or to assume any additional obligation on RATO's behalf unless made in writing and signed by an officer of RATO. THIS WARRANTY, AND RATO'S OBLIGATION HERE UNDER, ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HERE-OF. RATO SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. Page 21 - English