Poulan 163598 - Manual (Page 40)

SERVICE
Issued January 1980
Revised January 1991
WARRANTY
^ E C U M S E t t
LIMITED WARRANTIES
FOR
NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
A. Prodycts Warranted
Peerless Gear and Machine Division of Tecumseh Products Company (“Tecumseh”), subject to the limitations contained below, will,
at its option, repair or replace, without charge for parts or labor only, any part of a new Power Train Component (which as used herein
means and includes the transaxie, gear box, transmission, differential and right angle drives, and any part of the Power Train Component),
EXCEPT any new Power Train Component incorporated in equipment used for commercial or rental purposes, which is found upon
examination by any Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or by Tecumseh’s factory in Grafton, Wisconsin, to be DEFECTIVE IN
MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP if received by Tecumseh or a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet for such examination within
TWO YEARS from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser of Peerless Series 820, 900, 910, 915, 920, 930 transaxles and
Series 1100 angle drive and ONE YEAR tor all other Peerless products. New Power Train Components incorporated in equipment used
forcommercial purposes are warranted in the same manner and to the same extent EXCEPT such Power Train Components are warranted
for NINETY (90) DAYS ONLY, and must be received by T ecumseh orbyaT ecumseh Authorized Service Outlet for such examination within
90 days from the date of sale to the original purchaser. New Power Train Components Incorporated in equipment used for rental purposes
are warranted in the same manner and to the same extent EXCEPT such Power Train Components are warranted for THIRTY (30) DAYS
ONLY, and must be received by Tecumseh ora Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet within 30 days from the date of sale to the original
purchaser.
B. Products And Items Not Warranted
1. Alterations or Modifications of Power Train Components.
2. Accidents, Normal Maintenance, Failure to follow the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s Manual.
This warranty covers only parts of new Power Train Components which are found upon examination to be defective in material or
workmanship as delivered to the original purchaser. This warranty does not cover defects caused by depreciation or damage caused by
normal wear, accidents, improper maintenance, improper use or abuse of the product, failure to follow the instructions contained in an
Instruction Manual for the operation of the Power Train Component and parts. The cost of normal maintenance and replacement of service
items which are not defective shall be paid tor by the original purchaser.
C. Securing Warranty Service
Warranty service can be arranged for by contacting either a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered Service
Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor, or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor) or by contacting Tecumseh, c/o Service
Manager, Engine and Transmission Group Service Division, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin 53024. Warranty service can only be
performed by a T ecumseh Authorized Service Outlet orbyTecumseh at its factory in Grafton, Wisconsin. At the time of requesting warranty
service, evidence must be presented of the date of sale to the original purchaser. The purchaser shall pay any charges for making service
calls and/or for transporting the product to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work is performed. The purchaser
shall be responsible for any damage or loss incurred in connection with the transportation of Power Train Components and/or part(s) of
the Power Train Components submitted for inspection and/or warranty work.
D. Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties
The foregoing EXPRESSED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. Neither Tecumseh nor any of its
affiliates makes any warranties, representations or promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the Power Train Component or any of its
parts, other than as set forth herein.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT
EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY PART(S) OF POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS
OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTIES DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH A HEREOF. IN NO EVENT WILLTECUMSEH BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES AND/OR EXPENSES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.
E. No Dealer Warranty
Tecumseh neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or corporate, to assume for Tecumseh any other obligations
or liabilities in connection with or with respect to any part(s) of a Power Train Component. The seller or dealer of part(s) of a Power Train
Component has no authority, whatsoever, to make any representations or promises on behalf of Tecumseh or to modify the terms or
limitations of Tecumseh’s warranty in any way.
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