MANUFACTURER'S
LIMITED WARRANTY
The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD
PRODUCTS INC ("MTD") with respect to new merchandise
purchased and used in the United States, its possessions
and territories.
MTD warrants this product against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing
on
the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or
replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in
material or workmanship.
This limited warranty shall only
apply if this product has been operated and maintained
in
accordance with the Operator's Manual furnished with the
product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, com-
mercial
use, neglect,
accident,
improper
maintenance,
alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water or damage because
of other peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the
installation
or use of any accessory
or attachment
not
approved by MTD Products Inc. for use with the product(s)
covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any
resulting damages.
Normal wear parts or components
thereof are subject to
separate terms as follows: All normal wear part or compo-
nent failures will be covered on the product for a period of
90 days regardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the
two year period, normal wear part failures will be covered
ONLY IF caused by defects in material or workmanship
of
OTHER component parts. Normal wear parts and compo-
nents include, but are not limited to, belts, blades, blade
adapters,
grass
bags, rider deck wheels,
seats, snow
thrower skid shoes, shave plates and tires. Batteries are
covered by a 90-day limited replacement warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available,
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE
THROUGH YOUR LOCAL
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE DEALER. To locate the dealer in
your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or
contact the Customer Service Department of MTD PROD-
UCTS INC by calling 1-800-800-7310
or writing to P.O. Box
368022, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the
following cases:
a. The engine or component parts thereof. These items
carry a separate manufacturer's warranty. Please refer
to the applicable
manufacturer's
warranty on these
items.
b. Log splitter pumps, valves and cylinders have a sepa-
rate one year warranty.
c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters,
blade sharpening
and tune-ups, or adjustments
such
as brake adjustments,
clutch adjustments
or deck
adjustments;
and normal deterioration
of the exterior
finish due to use or exposure.
d. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold
or exported outside of the United States of America,
its possessions
and territories,
except
those
sold
through MTD's authorized channels of export distribu-
tion.
NO implied warranty, including any implied warranty of
merchantability
or fitness
for a particular
purpose,
applies after the applicable period of express written
warranty above as to the parts as identified. No other
express warranty or guaranty, whether written or oral,
except as mentioned
above, given by any person or
entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any
product shall bind MTD. During the period of the War-
ranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of
the product as set forth above. (Some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitation may not apply to you.)
The provisions as set forth in this Warranty provide the
sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sales. MTD
shall not be liable for incidental or consequential
loss
or damages
including,
without
limitation,
expenses
incurred for substitute or replacement
lawn care ser-
vices, for transportation
or for related expenses, or for
rental
expenses
to temporarily
replace
a warranted
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita-
tion of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above
exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.)
In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the
amount of the purchase price of the product sold. Alteration
of the safety features of the product shall void this War-
ranty. You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or
injury to you and your property and/or to others and their
property arising out of the use or misuse or inability to use
the product.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than
the original purchaser,
original lessee or the person for
whom it was purchased as a gift.
How State Law Relates to this Warranty: This limited
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.