California and U.S. EPA Emissions Control System Warranty Statement (Off-Road Gas Engines)

Your Warranty Rights and Obligations

The California Air Resources Board, John Deere, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency are pleased to explain the emissions control system’s warranty on your model year 2015 or 2016 spark ignited off-road engine equipment. In California, new equipment that uses small or large (less than 1 liter) spark ignited off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards. John Deere must warrant the emissions control system on your spark ignited off-road engine equipment for the period listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your equipment.

Your emissions control system may include parts such as: carburetors or fuel-injection system, ignition system, catalytic converters, fuel tanks, valves, filters, clamps, connectors, and other associated components. Also included may be hoses, belts, sensors and other emission-related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, John Deere will repair your spark ignited off-road engine equipment at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.

Manufacturer’s Warranty Coverage

This emissions control system is warranted for two years. If any emissions related part on your equipment is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by John Deere.

Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities

• As the spark ignited off-road engine equipment owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your Operator’s Manual. John Deere recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your spark ignited off-road engine equipment, but John Deere cannot deny warranty solely for lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
• As the spark ignited off-road engine equipment owner, you should however be aware that John Deere may deny you warranty coverage if your spark ignited off-road engine equipment or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
• You are responsible for presenting your spark ignited off-road engine equipment to a John Deere Turf and Utility distribution center or 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. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact your John Deere Turf and Utility retailer, or the John Deere Customer Contact Center at 1- 800-537-8233, or e-mail John Deere from www.Deere.com.

General Emissions Warranty Coverage

The warranty period begins on the date the equipment is delivered to an ultimate purchaser. John Deere warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the spark ignited off-road engine equipment is:

• Designed, built and equipped so as to conform to all applicable regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board;
• Designed, built and equipped so as to conform at the time of sale with applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations under 40 CFR Parts 1054 and 1060: and,
• Free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause such engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period of two years of engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate purchaser.

Emissions Warranty Interpretation

• Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required by the maintenance instructions in the Operator’s Manual is warranted for two years. If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage it will be repaired or replaced by John Deere. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty is warranted for the remaining warranty period.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the maintenance instructions in the Operator’s Manual is warranted for two years. A statement in the Operator’s Manual to the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” does not reduce the period of warranty coverage. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty is warranted for the remaining warranty period.
• Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the Operator’s Manual is warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by John Deere. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty is warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.
• Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty will be performed at no charge to the owner at any authorized John Deere Turf and Utility retailer.
• The owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor which leads to the determination that a warranted part is defective, provided such work is performed by John Deere.
• John Deere will repair damages to other engine components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any emissions-related warranted part.
• Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the California Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. John Deere will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-exempted add-on or modified part.

Emission Warranty Parts List

Coverage under this warranty extends only to the parts listed below (the emissions control system parts) to the extent these parts were on the engine and equipment purchased.

Fuel Metering System:

• Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection system)
• Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system
• Cold start enrichment system

Evaporative System:

• Fuel tank, fuel cap and tether
• Fuel hose, line, fittings, clamps
• Fuel pump, fuel shut-off valve
• Fuel vapor hoses, fittings
• Carbon canister
• Rollover/slant valve for fuel vapor control
• Purge and vent line

Air Induction System:

• Air cleaner
• Intake manifold

Ignition System:

• Spark plugs
• Magneto or electronic ignition system
• Spark advance/retard system

Exhaust System:

• Exhaust manifold
• Catalyst muffler

Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems

• Valves and Switches: vacuum, temperature, position, check, time-sensitive
• Electronic controls
• Hoses, belts, connectors and assemblies

Limited Liability

a) The liability of John Deere under this Emissions Control System Warranty is limited solely to the remedying of defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover inconvenience or loss of use of the non-road equipment or engine or transportation of the equipment or engine to or from the John Deere Turf and Utility retailer. John Deere shall not be liable for any other expense, loss, or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential (except as listed above under “coverage”) or exemplary arising in connection with the sale or use of or inability to use the non-road equipment or engine for any other purpose.

b) No express emissions control system warranty is given by John Deere with respect to the equipment or engine except as specifically set forth in this document. Any emissions control system warranty implied by law, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is expressly limited to the emissions control system warranty terms set forth in this document.

c) No dealer is authorized to modify this Federal, California and John Deere Emissions Control System Warranty.