Snapper HT48 Owner's Manual page 18

LIMITED WARRANTY
To ensure prompt and complete warranty coverage, register your product at
the website shown above or at www.onlineproductregistration.com.
Save your proof of purchase receipt. If you do not provide proof of the initial
purchase date at the time warranty service is requested, the manufacturing date
of the product will be used to determine the warranty period. Product registration
is not required to obtain warranty service on Briggs & Stratton products.
ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY
Warranty service is available only through Snapper Authorized Service
Dealers. This warranty covers only defects in materials or workmanship.
It does not cover damage caused by improper use or abuse, improper
maintenance or repair, normal wear and tear, or stale or unapproved fuel.
Improper Use and Abuse - The proper, intended use of this product is
described in the Operator's Manual. Using the product in a way not described
in the Operator's Manual or using the product after it has been damaged
will not be covered under this warranty. Warranty coverage will also not be
provided if the serial number on the product has been removed or the product
has been altered or modified in any way, or if the product has evidence of
abuse such as impact damage or water/chemical corrosion damage.
Improper Maintenance or Repair - This product must be maintained
according to the procedures and schedules provided in the Operator's
Manual, and serviced or repaired using genuine Briggs & Stratton parts or
equivalent. Damage caused by lack of maintenance or use of non-original
parts is not covered by warranty.
Normal Wear and Tear - Like most mechanical devices, your unit is subject to
wear even when properly maintained. This warranty does not cover repairs when
normal use has exhausted the life of a part or the equipment. Maintenance and
wear items such as filters, belts, cutting blades, and brake pads (except engine
brake pads) are not covered by warranty due to wear characteristics alone,
unless the cause is due to defects in material or workmanship.
Other Exclusions - This warranty excludes damage due to accident,
abuse, modifications, alterations, improper servicing, freezing or chemical
deterioration. Attachments or accessories that were not originally packaged
with the product are also excluded. There is no warranty coverage on
equipment used for primary power in place of utility power or on equipment
used in life support applications. This warranty does not include used,
reconditioned, second-hand, or demonstration equipment or engines. This
warranty also excludes failures due to acts of God and other force majeure
events beyond the manufacturer's control.
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