Instruction Manual
MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C
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STIHL Incorporated Limited Warranty
Policy for Non-Emission-Related Parts
and Components
This product is sold subject to the STIHL
Incorporated Limited Warranty Policy,
available at
www.stihlusa.com/warranty.html.
It can also be obtained from your
authorized STIHL dealer or by calling
1-800-GO-STIHL (1-800-467-8445).
A separate emissions control system
warranty is provided for emission-
related components.
STIHL Incorporated CALIFORNIA
ZERO EMISSIONS CONTROL
WARRANTY STATEMENT (MSA 160
only)
For California only
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board
(CARB) and STIHL Incorporated are
pleased to explain the emissions control
system warranty on your 2021 and later
small off-road zero emission equipment
motor.
In California, new equipment that uses
small off-road zero emission equipment
motors must be designed, built, and
equipped to meet the State’s stringent
anti-smog standards. STIHL
Incorporated must warrant the
emissions control system on your small
off-road zero emission equipment
motors for the periods of time listed
below provided there has been no
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance
of your small off-road motor or
equipment leading to the failure of the
emissions control system.
Your emissions control system may
include parts such as the zero emission
equipment motor, motor controller,
battery and battery charger.
Where a warrantable condition exists,
STIHL Incorporated will repair your
small off-road zero emission equipment
motor at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts, and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES
The emissions control system on your
small off-road equipment motor is
warranted for two years. If any emission-
related part on your small off-road zero
emission equipment motor is defective,
the part will be repaired or replaced by
STIHL Incorporated free of charge.
OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the small off-road zero emission
equipment motor owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the
required maintenance listed in your
instruction manual. STIHL Incorporated
recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your small off-
road zero emission equipment motor,
but STIHL Incorporated cannot deny
warranty coverage solely for the lack of
receipts or for your failure to ensure the
performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
As the small off-road zero emission
equipment motor owner, you should
however be aware that STIHL
Incorporated may deny you warranty
coverage if your small off-road zero
emission equipment motor or a part has
failed due to abuse, neglect, improper
maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your
small off-road zero emission equipment
motor to an authorized STIHL dealer 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 any questions regarding your
warranty rights and responsibilities,
please contact a STIHL customer
service representative at 1-800-467-
8445 or you can write to
STIHL Incorporated
536 Viking Drive
P.O. Box 2015
Virginia Beach, VA
23452-2015
www.stihlusa.com
COVERAGE BY STIHL
INCORPORATED
STIHL Incorporated warrants to the
ultimate purchaser and each
subsequent purchaser that your small
off-road zero emission equipment motor
is designed, built and equipped, at the
time of sale, to meet all applicable
emission regulations.
Limited Warranty