KAWASAKI LIMITED WARRANTY HANDHELD POWER PRODUCTS and BACKPACK BLOWERS EXCLUDING KTFR27 STRING TRIMMERS

This Warranty Statement is effective for Power Products (String Trimmers, Edgers, Hedge Trimmers, Hedge Clippers, Handheld Blowers and Backpack Blowers excluding KTFR27 String Trimmers) purchased after January 1, 2008. For Power Products purchased prior to January 1, 2008 refer to previous Power Products Warranty Statement part number 99969-1462. For KTFR27 String Trimmers refer to Power Product Warranty Statement part number 99969-6097. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., 5080 36th Street S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512-2080 (hereinafter “Kawasaki”) warrants to the initial retail purchaser of each new Kawasaki power product (excluding KTFR27 String Trimmer) that such product shall be free, under normal use and maintenance, from any defect in material and workmanship for the term designated below, subject to the following conditions, exclusions, obligations and limitations:

1. COVERAGE. The warranty herein shall be applicable for a term of five (5) years after the date of initial retail purchase from an authorized Kawasaki power products dealer if the subject product is used for residential purposes, for a term of two (2) years after the date of such initial retail purchase if the subject product is used for commercial purposes or for a term of six (6) months after the date of such initial retail purchase if the subject product is used for rental purposes. Any material or workmanship found to be defective by Kawasaki within the warranty term shall be remedied without charge for parts or labor at any authorized Kawasaki power products dealer.
Exceptions: Emission related components are covered for two (2) years after the date of initial retail purchase per the KAWASAKI LIMITED WARRANTY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES. These warranted parts are: carburetor and internal parts, spark advance/retard system, magneto or electronic ignition system, cold start enrichment system, catalytic converter, muffler, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, fuel tank, fuel tank cap, crankcase, cylinder head, air cleaner element, fuel filter, and spark plugs if failure occurs prior to the first required scheduled replacement. Associated hoses, clamps, fittings, gaskets, sealing devices, mounting hardware and tubing used directly in these parts are also covered for two (2) years after the date of initial retail purchase.

Since emissions related parts may vary slightly from model to model, certain models may not contain all of these parts and certain models may contain functionally equivalent parts.

Lifetime drive shaft warranty: All Kawasaki trimmer drive shafts are warranted for life on parts only for all usage except rental use.

Lifetime electronic ignition module warranty: On 2-stroke engine powered products, electronic ignition modules are warranted for life on parts only for all usage except rental use.

2. OWNER’S OBLIGATIONS. The following obligations must be fulfilled by owner to maintain the validity of the Kawasaki warranty: (a) Owner must deliver the power product to an authorized Kawasaki power products dealer or equally qualified service center for inspection, maintenance services and adjustments according to the Periodic Maintenance chart contained in the owner’s manual. The inspection, maintenance services and adjustments are to be performed at owner’s expense. (b) Owner must present proof of initial retail purchase date to an authorized Kawasaki power products dealer at the time warranty repairs are performed on the power product.

3. LIMITATIONS. This warranty shall not apply to or include any of the following: (a) Repair or replacement required as a result of (i) accident, (ii) misuse or neglect, (iii) lack of reasonable and proper maintenance, (iv) repairs improperly performed or replacements improperly installed, (v) use of replacement parts or accessories not conforming to Kawasaki specifications which adversely affect performance and/or durability, (vi) alterations or modifications not recommended or approved in writing by Kawasaki, (vii) wear and deterioration occasioned by the use of the power product, and/or (viii) improper storage. (b) Routine maintenance services, adjustments, cleaning and/or expendables such a spark plugs, lubricants, air filter elements, cables, packaging and cutter blades, disks or lines.

4. LIMITED LIABILITY.
(a) The liability of Kawasaki under this warranty is limited solely to the remedying of defects in materials or workmanship by an authorized Kawasaki power products dealer at its place of business during customary business hours. This warranty does not cover inconvenience or loss of use of power product or transportation of the power product to or from the Kawasaki dealer. KAWASAKI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER EXPENSE, LOSS OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE KAWASAKI POWER PRODUCT FOR ANY PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(b) NO EXPRESS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY KAWASAKI WITH RESPECT TO THE KAWASAKI POWER PRODUCT EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN. ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS OF WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(c) No distributor, dealer or other power products reseller is authorized to modify this Kawasaki Limited Warranty Handheld Power Products and Backpack Blowers.

5. LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

For repair / warranty assistance please contact your local Kawasaki Authorized Dealer, email: kawpower-website@kmc-usa.com or
call toll-free 1-877-364-6404

Effective: 8/1/2009 Part Number 99969-6096