Xli. Warranty Information - Tecumseh TH098SA Operator's Manual

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Xll. Warranty Information

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR NEW TECUMSEH

ENGINES

AND ELECTRONIC

IGNITION MODULES

For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations descnbed herein, Tecumseh Power Company will, at its option as

the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the odginal purchaser, free of charge, any pod of any new Tecur_seh engine which is found, upon examination by any

Authorized Tecurr_seh Servicing Ouitof or by Tecumseh's factoPJ in Grafton, Wisconsin, to be DEFECTIVE

IN MATERIAL ANDIOR WORKMANSHIP,

This Limited

Warranty DOES NOT COVER (i) any Tecumseh engine or part(s) thereof used to power any veblde in competitive racing and/or used on any commercial or rental track, or

(ii) defects or dan_ge caused by alterations or modifications of new Tecumseh engines or parts or by normal wear, accidents improper maintenance, improper use or

abuse of the product, or failure to follow the instructions contained in an Instr_c_JonManual for the operation of the new Tecumseh engine or pad. The cost of normal

maintenance or replacement of service items which are nat defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser. At the time wan-anty service is requested, evidence must

be presented of the date of purchase by the odginal purchaser, Any charge for making service calls and/or for transporting any engine or pod(s) thereof to and from the

)laCewhere the inspection and/or warranty work is performed is payable solely by the purchaser, The purchaser is responsible for any damage or loss incun_d in

connection with the transportation of any engine or pad(s) thereof submitted for inspection and/or warranty work, WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED

BY A TECUMSEH AUTHORIZED

SERVICE OUTLET, Warranty service can be arranged by contacting a Tecumseh Aathodzed Service Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered

Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor, or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distdbutor) or by contacting Tecumseh c,/o Service Manager, 900 North

Street, G_lton, Wiscoflsin 53024-1499

Warranty

Category

(A)

(B)

(C)

(O)

(E)

(H)

(K)

(M)(7)

"CONSUMER

USE" (4)

Wit hin

Outside

U.S.A. and Canada

90 Day

90 Day(1)

1 Year

1 Year(1)

2 Years

1 Year (1)

2 Years

2 Years {2)

2 Years

2 'n 10(3)

3 Years

"COMMERCIAL

USE" is)

Within

Outside

U.S.A. and Canada

U.S_

and Canada

No Wa n'anty

No Warranty

1 Year

2 'n 10(3)

1 Year

(1)

2 years for Member Stutes of the Eumpoan Union. Consumers may have additionai legal hghts nof affected by the terms of this warranty pursuaat to EU Directive

1999/44/EC and the national legislation of certain Membe¢ States of the European Union.

(2)

1 year for Australian/New Zealand for rotaPj mower engines.

(3)

2 years on engine and 10 years (the flint 5 years coveitng parts and laedr only; the second 5 years covedng ports onty) on alectronic ignition.

(4)

For purposes of this wan'anty policy, =consumer use" cheil mean consumer's bersonal, residenit al, household use by the onginal retail purchase€.

(5)

For purposes of this wan'anty palicy, "commerctal use" shall mean all cther uses, including use for commeralal, income produsing, or rectal purposes.

(6)

The engine warraaty cofegocj of your engine can be determined by review of the engine model number on tbe =beportaat Engine ioformation, decal. One leder in the

engine modal number will be surrounded by parenthesis (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (H) (K) or (M) and that letter is your engine warranty catagoq/designation.

(7)

Qualitication for three (3) year consumer use warranty under engine warranty category (M) may be datermined by ncta0on of an (M) designation on t he =lmporiant

Engine Information" decal located on the engine housing or an addendum decal affixed adjacent thereto.

THiS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS SUPPLEMENTED

BY THE TECUMSEH

CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT, g any.

THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRAWRES.

Neither Tecumseh nor any of its affiliates makes any warranties, representations, or

promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the engine or any of its pads, other than as set forth herein. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MARKETARIUTY,

MERCHANTABlUTY,

OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT EITHER MAy APPLY TO ANY TECUMSEH

ENGINE OR PART(S)

]3-1EREOF, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO "IHE PERIODS OF THE EXPRESS WARRAN'RES

SHOWN IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD CHART ABOVE AND TO

THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES

ARE EXCLUDED.

IN NO EVENT WILL TECUMSEB BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,

INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL

OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ANDIOR EXPENSES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE,

LOSS OF UNIT USE OR ANY COST OR EXPENSE OF SUBSTITUTE

UNITS DURING PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION

OR NON-USE. 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 exsiusion(s) may not

apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state-to=state.

Tecumseh neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or co=porate, to assume for Tecumseh any other obligations or liabilities in connection with or with

respect to any Tecumseh product or parts. The seller or dealer of a Tecumseh Product or part has no authonty, whatsoever, to make any representatJonsor promises on

behalf of Tecumseh or to modify the terms or limitations of Tecumseh's warranty in any way.

Revised January, 2004

WARNING

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TECRMSEH

Tecumseh Power Company • Grafton, Wisconsin 53024-1499 • USA

Telephone: 1-800-558-5402

Visit us at: www.TecumsehPower.com

181-807-14