The engine exhaust from this product containschemicals known to the State of California tocause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveharm.WARNING :NOTICEFEDERAL EMISSION COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY and CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY are applicable to only those engines/generators complied with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB(California Air Resources Board) emission regulations in the U.S.A.AIR INDEXTo show compliance with California emission regulations, a hangtag has beenprovided displaying the Air Index level and durability period of this engine.The Air Index level defines how clean an engine’s exhaust is over a period oftime. A bar graph scaled from “0” (most clean) to “10” (least clean) is used toshow an engine’s Air Index level. A lower Air Index level represents cleanerexhaust from an engine.The period of time (in hours) that the Air Index level is measured is known asthe durability period. Depending on the size of the engine, a selection of timeperiods can be used to measure the Air Index level (see below).Descriptive Term Applicable to Emissions Durability PeriodModerate - 50 hours (engine from 0 to 80 cc)125 hours (engine greater than 80 cc)Intermediate - 125 hours (engine from 0 to 80 cc)250 hours (engine greater than 80 cc)Extended - 300 hours (engine from 0 to 80 cc)500 hours (engine greater than 80 cc)Notice : This hangtag must remain on this engine or piece of equipment, andonly be removed by the ultimate purchaser before operation.NOTICETo the engines/generators exported to and used in the countries other than theU.S.A., warranty service shall be performed by the distributor in each country inaccordance with the standard engine/generator warranty policy as applicable.