Yard-Man 573 Operator's Manual page 16

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:
The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC
with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in
the United States, its possessions and territories.
MTD LLC warrants this product against defects 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 materials 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, commercial 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 LLC for use with the product(s) covered
by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting
damage.
Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to
separate terms as follows: All normal wear parts or
component 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 materials or
workmanship of OTHER component parts. Normal wear
parts and components include, but are not limited to:
batteries, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider
deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, shave
plates, auger spiral rubber, and tires.
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, check your Yellow Pages, or contact MTD LLC
at P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or call
1-800-800-7310 or log on to our Web site at
www.mtdproducts.com.
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.
Refer to applicable manufacturer's warranty for
terms and conditions.
b. Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have
a separate one year warranty.
c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants,
filters, blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake
adjustments, clutch adjustments, deck
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310
adjustments, and normal deterioration of the
exterior finish due to use or exposure.
d. MTD LLC does not extend any warranty for
products sold or exported outside of the United
States, its possesions and territories, except
those sold through MTD LLC's authorized
channels of export distribution.
e. Parts that are not genuine MTD parts are not
covered by this warranty.
f. Service completed by someone other than an
authorized service dealer is not covered by this
warranty.
g. Transportation charges and service calls are
not covered.
No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of
merchantability of 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, 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 LLC.
During the period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is
repair or replacement of the product as set forth above.
The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole
and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTD LLC
shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or
damage including, without limitation, expenses incurred
for substitute or replacement lawn care services or for
rental expenses to temporarily replace a warranted
product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or
limitations 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 safety features of the product shall void
this warranty. 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 misuse or inability to
use the product.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than
the original purchaser or to 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.