EarthQuake CS4518B User manual

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Operator's Manual
CS4518B Chainsaw
Earthquake, Division of Ardisam, Inc.
1160 Eighth Avenue; P.O. Box 666
Cumberland, Wisconsin 54829
800-345-6007 · Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
EARTHQUAKE CHAINSAW
Warranty Terms and Conditions
PRODUCT WARRANTY: 1YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Ardisam, Inc., a manufacturing company, warrants this EARTHQUAKE CHAINSAW to be free from defects in the
material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the one-year warranty of this
product, Ardisam will furnish, at their discretion, parts and labor to correct any defect caused by faulty material
or workmanship. Any unit used in a commercial application is covered for a period of 90 days after purchase. This
warranty applies to the original owner with a proof of purchase and is not transferable. For the warranty to be
valid, the product must be registered online, or the warranty card must be lled out and received by Ardisam, Inc.,
within 30 days of purchase.
ENGINE WARRANTY: 2YEAR LIMITED EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY
SEE FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR DETAILS
Ardisam, Inc., a manufacturing company warrants its Viper® Engines under a two-year limited emissions control
warranty to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the service life of the product not to exceed
twenty-four consecutive months from the date of purchase for consumer applications.
*These warranties apply only to products which have not been subjected to negligent use, misuse, alteration, ac-
cident, unauthorized parts, failure to use proper fuel and oil, or if repairs have been performed at non-authorized
service centers. These warranties supersede all other warranties either expressed or implied and all other obliga-
tions or liabilities on our part. Ardisam, does not assume, and does not authorize any other person to assume for
us, any liability in connection with the sale of our products. To be at “No Charge,” warranty work must be sent
directly to Ardisam, Inc. or one of our authorized service centers and performed by them. To obtain warranty
service and/or replacement instructions, contact our customer service department. Ardisam, Inc. will cover the
cost of shipping only for purchasers located more than 100 miles from an Ardisam authorized repair center if it is
determined that warranted repair is indeed necessary. If you choose to ship your product to Ardisam for warranty
repair, you must rst have prior approval from Ardisam by calling our customer service department for a return
material authorization number (RMA#). Under these circumstances, all items must be shipped prepaid. Ardisam
will at no charge, repair or replace, at their discretion, any defective part which falls under the conditions stated
above. Ardisam retains the right to change models, specications and price without notice.

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FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), together
with Ardisam, Inc. (Ardisam), are pleased to explain the Emission
Control System Warranty on your small o-road engine (SORE). New
small o-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet
stringent anti-smog standards the federal government. Ardisam will
warrant the emission control system on your engine for the periods of
time listed below provided there has been no abuse, neglect, modi-
cation or improper maintenance of your engine.
The emission control system includes all components whose failure
would increase the emissions of any regulated pollutant. These
components are listed in the emission-related parts list located in a
subsequent section of this emissions warranty statement. Ardisam
will repair your engine at no cost to you for diagnosis, replacement
parts and labor, should a warrantable condition occur.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:
The emission control system is warranted for two years. If, during such
warranty period, any emission-related part on your engine is found to
be defective in materials or workmanship, repairs or replacement will
be performed by a Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facility.
PURCHASER’S/OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the SORE purchaser/owner, you are responsible for the comple-
tion of all required maintenance as listed in your factory supplied
Manual(s). For warranty purposes, Ardisam recommends that you
retain all receipts covering maintenance on your SORE. However,
Ardisam cannot deny warranty solely because of the lack of receipts
or for your failure to ensure the completion of all scheduled mainte-
nance.
As the SORE purchaser/owner, you should, however, be aware that
Ardisam may deny any and/or all warranty coverage or responsibility
if your SORE or a part/component thereof, has failed due to abuse,
neglect, improper maintenance or modications, or the use of coun-
terfeitand/or“greymarket”partsnotmade,suppliedorapprovedby
Ardisam.
You are responsible for presenting your SORE to an Ardisam Autho-
rized Warranty Service Facility as soon as a problem occurs. The war-
ranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time,
not to exceed 30 days.
Warranty service can be arranged by contacting either your selling
dealer or a Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facility. To locate the
Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facility nearest you, call our free
number:
800-345-6007
IMPORTANT NOTE: This warranty statement explains your rights and
obligations under the Emission Control System Warranty (ECS War-
ranty), which is provided to you by Ardisam pursuant to federal law.
SeealsotheArdisam“ProductWarranty”(non-emissionwarranties),
which is enclosed herewith on a separate sheet or located in addi-
tional materials accompanying this product. The ECS Warranty applies
only to the emission control system of your new engine. If there is
any conict in terms between the ECS Warranty and the Ardisam
Warranty, the ECS Warranty shall apply except in circumstances where
the Ardisam Warranty may provide a longer warranty period. Both the
ECS Warranty and the Ardisam Warranty describe important rights
and obligations with respect to your new engine.
Warranty service can be performed only by an Ardisam Authorized
Warranty Service Facility. When requesting warranty service, evi-
dence must be presented showing the date of the sale to the original
purchaser/owner. Ardisam will not be responsible for any and/or all
damages or losses incurred while the engine is being transported/
shipped for inspection or warranty repairs.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS
AND RESPONSIBILITIES, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ARDISAM AT THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Ardisam, Inc.
1160 Eighth Avenue; P.O. Box 666
Cumberland, Wisconsin 54829
800-345-6007 · Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]om
II. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY
Emission Control System Warranty (ECS Warranty) for equipment us-
ing small o-road engines:
(a) Applicability: This warranty shall apply to equipment that uses
small o-road engines. The ECS Warranty Period shall begin on the
date the new engine or equipment is purchased by/delivered to its
original, end-use purchaser/owner and shall continue for 24 consecu-
tive months thereafter.
(b) General Emissions Warranty Coverage: Ardisam warrants to the
original, end-use purchaser/owner of the new engine or equipment
and to each subsequent purchaser/owner that each of its engines is...
(1) Designed, built and equipped so as to conform with all appli-
cable regulations adopted by the EPA pursuant to their respective
authority, and
(2) Free from defects in materials and workmanship which, at
any time during the ECS Warranty Period, may cause a warranted
emissions-related part to fail to be identical in all material respects
to the part as described in the engine manufacturer’s application
for certication.
The ECS Warranty only pertains to emissions-related parts on your
engine, as follows:
(1) Any warranted, emissions-related parts that are not scheduled
for replacement as required maintenance in the Maintenance
Schedule (located in the section of the Manual(s) pertaining to
maintenance) shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. If any
such part fails during the ECS Warranty Period, it shall be repaired
or replaced by Ardisam according to Subsection (4) below. Any
such part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be
warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty Period.

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(2) Any warranted, emissions-related part that is scheduled only
for regular inspection as specied in the Maintenance Schedule
(located in the section of the Manual(s) pertaining to maintenance)
shall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Period. A statement in such
writteninstructionstotheeectof“repairorreplaceasnecessary”
shall not reduce the ECS Warranty Period. Any such part repaired or
replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be warranted for the remain-
der of the ECS Warranty Period.
(3) Any warranted, emissions-related part that is scheduled for re-
placement as required maintenance in the Maintenance Schedule
(located in the section of the Manual(s) pertaining to maintenance)
shall be warranted for the period of time prior to the rst scheduled
replacement point for that part. If the part fails prior to the rst
scheduled replacement, the part shall be repaired or replaced by
Ardisam according to Subsection (4) below. Any such emissions-
related part repaired or replaced under the ECS Warranty shall be
warranted for the remainder of the ECS Warranty Period prior to the
rst scheduled replacement point for such emissions-related part.
(4) Repair or replacement of any warranted, emissions-related part
under this ECS Warranty shall be performed at no charge to the
owner at a Ardisam Authorized Warranty Service Facility.
(5) When the engine is inspected by a Ardisam Authorized Warranty
Service Facility, the owner shall not be held responsible for diag-
nostic costs if the repair is deemed warrantable.
(6) Ardisam shall be liable for damages to other original engine
components or approved modications proximately caused by a
failure under warranty of any emission-related part covered by the
ECS Warranty.
(7) Throughout the ECS Warranty Period, Ardisam shall maintain a
supply of warranted emission-related parts sucient to meet the
expected demand for such emission-related parts.
(8) Any Ardisam authorized and approved emission-related
replacement part may be used in the performance of any ECS War-
ranty maintenance or repairs and will be provided without charge
to the purchaser/owner. Such use shall not reduce Ardisam’s ECS
Warranty obligations.
(9)Unapproved,add-on,modied,counterfeitand/or“greymarket”
parts may not be used to modify or repair a Ardisam engine. Such
use voids this ECS Warranty and shall be sucient grounds for
disallowing an ECS Warranty claim. Ardisam shall not be held liable
hereunder for failures of any warranted parts of a Ardisam engine
caused by the use of such an unapproved, add-on, modied, coun-
terfeitand/or“greymarket”part.
EMISSION-RELATED PARTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
(IF EQUIPPED):
(1) Fuel Metering System
(i) Carburetor and internal parts (and/or pressure regulator or
fuel injection system).
(ii) Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system.
(iii) Cold start enrichment system.
(iv) Fuel Tank.
(2) Air Induction System
(i) Controlled hot air intake system.
(ii) Intake manifold.
(iii) Air lter.
(3) Ignition System
(i) Spark Plugs.
(ii) Magneto or electronic ignition system.
(iii) Spark advance/retard system.
(4) Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
(i) EGR valve body, and carburetor spacer if applicable.
(ii) EGR rate feedback and control system.
(5) Air Injection System
(i) Air pump or pulse valve.
(ii) Valves aecting distribution of ow.
(iii) Distribution manifold.
(6) Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
(i) Catalytic converter.
(ii) Thermal reactor.
(iii) Exhaust manifold.
(7) Particulate Controls
(i) Traps, lters, precipitators, and any other device used to cap-
ture particulate emissions.
(8) Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
(i) Electronic controls.
(ii) Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive valves and switch-
es.
(iii) Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies.