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8. WARRANTY
Limited Warranty Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. ("Exmark") warrants on
the terms and conditions herein, that it will repair, replace or adjust any part manufactured by
Exmark and found by Exmark(in the exercise of its reasonable discretion)to be defective in factory
material or workmanship.
This warranty is limited to one year from the date of original retail purchase (90 days for rental use)
for any Exmark mower that is used for commercial or any other income producing purpose. The
Blade Spindle assemblies will be warranted for three years, one year parts and labor with an
additional two years parts only, from date of original retail purchase against defects in materials or
workmanship.
The hydrostatic traction drive system, excluding hoses, will be warranted for two full
years from date of original retail purchase against defects in materials or workmanship. Exmark
Mfg. will extend the Peerless 5-speed transmission manufacturer's warranty from 90 days to one
year. Belts and tires are warranted for 90 days against defects in materials or workmanship.
The engine warranty is covered by its respective engine manufacturer. Please refer to the engine
manufacturers warranty statement that is included in the literature packet. Exmark is not authorized
to handle warranty adjustments on engines. Engine warranties should be referred to the nearest
authorized service outlet of the engine manufacturer.
This warranty extends only to the original retail purchaser of the equipment. The warranty may not
be assigned or transferred without the prior express written consent of Exmark. The warranty
commences upon the date of the original retail purchase.
The Exmark turf equipment, including any defective part, must be returned to an authorized Exmark
service dealer within the warranty period. The warranty shall extend to cost to repair or replace(as
determined by Exmark) the defective part, including labor. The expense of delivering the mower to
the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or
replacement will be paid for by the owner. Exmark's responsibility in respect to claims is limited to
making the required repairs or replacements, and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for
cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower. Proof of purchase may be
required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed by
an authorized Exmark service dealer.
This warranty extends only to turf equipment operated under normal conditions and properly
serviced and maintained. The warranty expressly does not cover: (i) any defects, damage or
deterioration due to normal use, wear and tear, or exposure; (ii) normal maintenance services, such
as oil change, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment; (iii) replacement of service items, such as oil,
lubricants, spark plugs, belts, rubber hoses or other items subject to normal service replacement; (iv)
damage or defects arising out of or relating to misuse, neglect, alteration, negligence or accident; (v)
repair or replacement arising from operation of or use of the turf equipment which is not in
accordance with operating instructions as specified in the operator's manual or other operational
instructions provided by Exmark; (vi) repair or replacement arising as a result of any operation from
turf equipment that has been altered or modified so as to, in the determination of Exmark, adversely
affect the operation, performance or durability of the equipment or that has altered, modified or
affected the turf equipment so as to change the intended use of the product; (vii) repair or
replacement necessitated by use of parts, accessories or supplies, including gasoline, oil or
lubricants, incompatible with the turf equipment or other than as recommended in the operator's
manual or other operational instructions provided by Exmark; (viii) repairs or replacements resulting
from parts or accessories which have adversely affected the operation, performance or durability of
the turf equipment; or (ix) damage or defects due to or arising out of repair of turf equipment by
person or persons other than an authorized Exmark service dealer or the installation of parts other
than genuine Exmark or Exmark recommended parts.
As a condition to this warranty, customer shall have read the operator's manual and shall have
returned to Exmark, within the prescribed time, the enclosed warranty registration card.