If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should
contact the Makita Warranty Service Department at 1-800-4-MAKITA for the information.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE EMISSION CONTROLL SYSTEM WARRANTY
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
You are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine. You should keep all
receipts and maintenance records covering the performance of regular maintenance in the
event questions arise. These receipts and maintenance records should be transferred to each
subsequent owner of the engine. MAKITA reserves the rights to deny warranty coverage if the
engine has not been properly maintained. Warranty claims will not be denied, however, solely
because of the lack of required maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES
AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR
INDIVIDUAL;; HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY
MAKITA FACTORY SERVICE CENTER OR SERVICE CENTER A UTHORIZED BY
MAKITA. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE
AND DURABILITY TO A UTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE
OUTCOME OF WARRANTY CLAIM.
If other than the parts authorized by MAKITA are used for maintenance replacements or for the
repair of components affecting emission control, you should assure yourself that such parts are
warranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent to the parts authorized by MAKITA in their
performance and durability.
HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM
All repairs qualifying under this limited warranty must be performed by Makita Factory Service
Center or service center authorized by MAKITA. In the event that any emission-related part
is found to be defective during the warranty period, you shall notify Makita Warranty Service
Department at 1-800-4-MAKITA and you will be given the appropriate warranty service facilities
where the warranty repair can be performed.
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