Husqvarna 917.374453 Owner's Manual page 4

SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY
Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company ("Husqvarna")
warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser
to be free from defects in material and workmanship
from the date of purchase for the "Warranty Period" of
the product as set forth below:
2 YEAR NON-COMMERCIAL WARRANTY: Auto-
matic Mower, Riding lawn mowers, yard and garden
tractors, walk behind mowers, tillers, chain saws,
trimmers, brushcutters, clearing saws, snow blowers,
handheld blowers, backpack blowers, hedge trimmers,
electrical products and power-assist collection systems
for noncommercial, nonprofessional, noninstitutional o_
nonincome producing use, except as herein stated.
Emission control system components necessary to
comply with CARB-TIER-II and EPA regulations.
Husqvarna Safety Apparel carries a 90-day warranty
from the date of the customer's original purchase for
defects in material and workmanship. Normal wear,
tear or abuse is not covered under warranty. Product
must be returned to Charlotte with a warranty claim
form. All care and maintenance instructions must be
followed as stated by the manufacturer on the care
label. The fit of the protective apparel/boot is not
covered under warranty.
SECTION 2: HUSQ_VARNA'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER
THE WARRANTY
Husqvarna will repair or replace defective components
without charge for parts or labor if a component fails
because of a defect in material or workmanship during
the warranty period.
SECTION 3: ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WAR-
RANTY
The following items are not covered by this warranty:
(1)Normal customer maintenance items which become
worn through normal regular use, including, but
not limited to, belts, blades, blade adapters, bulbs,
filters, guide bars, lubricants, rewind springs, saw
chain, spark plugs, starter ropes and tines;
(2) Natural discoloration of material due to ultraviolet
light;
(3) Lawn and garden attachments are covered by a
third party which gives a warranty, all claims for
warranty should be sent to the manufacturer; and
(4)Emission Control System components necessary
to which are manufactured by third party engine
manufacturer.
SECTION 4: EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
This warranty shall be inapplicable to defects resulting
from the following:
(1)Accident, abuse, misuse, negligence and neglect,
including stale fuel, dirt, abrasives, moisture, rust,
corrosion, or any adverse reaction due to incorrect
storage or use habits;
(2) Failure to operate or maintain the unit in accor-
dance with the Owner's/Operator's manual or
instruction sheet furnished by Husqvarna;
(3) Alterations or modifications that change the
intended use of the product or affects the product's
performance, operation, safety, or durability, or
causes the product to fail to comply with any ap-
plicable laws; or:
(4)Additional damage to parts or components due to
continued use occurring after any of the above.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER
THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE PURCHASER. HUSQVARNA SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THESE PRODUCTS
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY AP-
PLICABLE LAW. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE ON THESE PRODUCTS IS LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD AS
DEFINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATE-
MENT. HUSQVARNA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
CHANGE OR IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE
PRODUCT WITHOUT NOTICE, AND DOES NOT
ASSUME OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUSLY
MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental
or consequential damages, or limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
SECTION 5: CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
The product must exhibit reasonable care, mainte-
nance, operation, storage and general upkeep as
written in the maintenance section of the Owner's/
Operator's manual. Should an operational problem
or failure occur, the product should not be used, but
delivered as is to an authorized Husqvarna dealer for
evaluation. Proof of purchase, as explained in section
6, rests solely with the customer.
SECTION 6: PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN WARRANTY
CONSIDERATION
It is the Owner's and Dealer's responsibility to make
certain that the Warranty Registration Card is properly
filled out and mailed to Husqvama Forest & Garden
Company. This card should be mailed within ten (10)
days from the date of purchase in order to confirm the
warranty and to facilitate post-sale service.
Proof of purchase must be presented to the authorized
Husqvarna dealer in order to obtain warranty service.
This proof must include date purchased, model num-
ber, serial number, and complete name and address of
the selling dealer.
To obtain the benefit of this warranty, the product
believed to be defective must be delivered to an
authorized Husqvarna dealer in a timely manner, no
later than thirty (30) days from date of the operational
problem or failure. The product must be delivered at
the owner's expense. Pick-up and delivery charges are
not covered by this warranty. An authorized Husqvarna
dealer can be normally located through the "Yellow
Pages" of the local telephone directory or by calling
1-800-HUSKY62 for a dealer in your area.
HUSQVARNA
7349 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
531 83 81-23 2002
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