Emission Control System Information - Honda iGXV700 Manuel De L'utilisateur

Emission Control System Information

Emission Control System Warranty
Your new Honda complies with both the U.S. EPA and State of
California emission regulations. American Honda provides the
same emission warranty coverage for Honda Power Equipment
engines sold in all 50 states. In all areas of the United States,
your Honda Power Equipment engine is designed, built, and
equipped to meet the U.S. EPA and California Air Resources
Board emission standard for spark ignited engines.
Warranty Coverage
Honda Power Equipment engines certified to CARB and U.S. EPA
regulations are covered by this warranty to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship that may keep it from meeting the
applicable U.S. EPA and CARB emissions requirements for a
minimum of 2 years or the length of the Honda Power Equipment
Distributor's Limited Warranty, whichever is longer, from the
original date of delivery to the retail purchaser. This warranty is
transferable to each subsequent purchaser for the duration of the
warranty period.
Warranty repairs will be made without charge for diagnosis,
parts, and labor. Information about how to make a warranty
claim, as well as a description of how a claim can be made and/
or how service can be provided, can be obtained by contacting
an authorized Honda Power Equipment dealer or by contacting
American Honda at the following:
Email: powerequipmentemissions@ahm.honda.com
Telephone: (888) 888-3139
The covered components include all components whose failure
would increase an engine's emissions of any regulated pollutant
or evaporative emissions. A list of specific components can be
found in the separately included emissions warranty statement.
Specific warranty terms, coverage, limitations and manner of
seeking warranty service are also set forth in the separately
included emissions warranty statement. In addition, the
emissions warranty statement can also be found on the Honda
Power equipment website or at the following link:
http://powerequipment.honda.com/support/warranty
Source of Emissions
The combustion process produces carbon monoxide, oxides of
nitrogen, and hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons and oxides
of nitrogen are very important because, under certain conditions,
they react to form photochemical smog when subjected to
sunlight.
Carbon monoxide does not react in the same way, but it is toxic.
Honda utilizes appropriate air/fuel ratios and other emissions
control systems to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide,
oxides of nitrogen, and hydrocarbons.
Additionally, Honda fuel systems utilize components and control
technologies to reduce evaporative emissions.
The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts, and Environment and
Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
U.S. EPA, California and Canadian regulations require all
manufacturers to furnish written instructions describing the
operation and maintenance of emission control systems.
The following instructions and procedures must be followed in
order to keep the Honda engine emissions within the emission
standards.
Tampering and Altering
Tampering is a violation of federal and California law.
Tampering with or altering the emission control system may
increase emissions beyond the legal limit. Among those acts that
constitute tampering are:
• Removal or alteration of any part of the intake, fuel, or exhaust
systems.
• Altering or defeating the governor linkage or speed-adjusting
mechanism to cause the engine to operate outside its design
parameters.
Problems That May Affect Emissions
If you are aware of any of the following symptoms, have your
engine inspected and repaired by your servicing dealer.
• Hard starting or stalling after starting.
• Rough idle.
• Misfiring or backfiring under load.
• Afterburning (backfiring).
• Black exhaust smoke or high fuel consumption.
Replacement Parts
The emissions control systems on your new Honda engine were
designed, built, and certified to conform with U.S. EPA,
California, and Canadian emissions regulations. We recommend
the use of Honda Genuine parts whenever you have maintenance
done. These original-design replacement parts are manufactured
to the same standards as the original parts, so you can be
confident of their performance. Honda cannot deny coverage
under the emission warranty solely for the use of non-Honda
replacement parts or service performed at a location other than
an authorized Honda dealership; you may use comparable U.S.
EPA certified parts, and have service performed at non-Honda
locations. However, the use of replacement parts that are not of
the original design and quality may impair the effectiveness of
your emissions control system.
A manufacturer of an aftermarket part assumes the responsibility
that the part will not adversely affect emissions performance.
The manufacturer or rebuilder of the part must certify that use of
the part will not result in a failure of the engine to comply with
emissions regulations.
Maintenance
As the power equipment engine owner, you are responsible for
completing all required maintenance listed in your owner's
manual. Honda recommends that you retain all receipts covering
maintenance on your power equipment engine, but Honda cannot
deny warranty coverage solely for the lack of receipts or for your
failure to ensure that all scheduled maintenance has been
completed.
Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE on page 6.
Remember that this schedule is based on the assumption that
your engine will be used for its designed purpose. Sustained high-
load or high-temperature operation, or use in dusty conditions,
will require more frequent service.
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