Husqvarna 524ST Snow Blower User Manual


 
532 18 78-25 Rev. 4 03.03.04 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product
to the original pur-
chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the da
te of purchase for the “Warranty
Period” of the product as set forth below:
Lifetime Warranty:
All tiller tines against breakage, trimmer shafts, ignition coils and modules on hand
held prod uct.
3 Year Warranty: Spindles (on Zero Turn Riders and Commercial Walk-Behinds)
2 Year COMMERCIAL-Warranty: Husqvarna Commercial Turf Equipment—zero turn riders, wide area
walks, and ground engaging commercial equipment.
2 Year NON-COMMERCIAL Warranty:
Automatic 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 collectio
n systems for
non com mer cial, nonprofessional, noninstitutional or nonincome producing use, except as herein stated
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Emission control system components necessary to comply with CARB-TIER-II and EPA regulations,
except for those components which are part of engine systems manufactured
by
third party engine manu-
facturers for which the purchaser has received a separate warranty with product inf
ormation supplied at
time of purchase.
1 Year Warranty: Power cutters, stump grinder, pole pruners and pole saws for non-commercial, non-pro-
fessional, non-institutional or non-income producing use
. All trimmers, brushcutters, clearing saws, hover-
ing trimmers, stick edgers, backpack blowers, hand held blowers, hedge trimmers, power-assist collection
systems used for commercial, institutional, professional or income producing purposes or use
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Batteries have a one-year prorated limited warranty with 100% replacement during the fi rst 6 months.
90 Day Warranty: Automatic Mower, Chain saws, power cutters, stump grinders, pole saws, pole prun-
ers, snow throwers, model series 580 & 600 walk-behind
mowers and commercial turf equipment or any
Husqvarna product used for commercial, institutional, professional, or income producing purposes or use
except as otherwise provided herein
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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. Prod-
uct 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 fi
t of the protective apparel/boot is not
covered under warranty.
30 Day Warranty: Replacement parts, accessories including bars and chains, tools and display items.
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Husqvarna will repair or replace defective components without charge for parts or la
bor if a component
fails because of a defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period.
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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, fi
lters, guide bars, lubricants, rewind springs, saw
chain, spark plugs, starter ropes and tines;
(2)Natural discoloration of material due to ultraviolet light;
(3)Engine and drive systems not manufactured by Husqvarna; these items are covered by the respective
manufacturer’s warranty as provided in writing with the product information supplied at the time of pur-
chase; all claims mu
st be sent to the appropriate manufacturer;
(4)Lawn and garden attachments are covered by a third party which gives a warranty, all claims for war-
ranty should be sent to the manufacturer; and
(5)Emission Control System components necessary to comply with CARB-TIER-II and EPA regulations
which are manufactured by third party engine manufacturer.
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This warranty shall be inapplicable to defects resulting from the following:
(1)Accident, abuse, misuse, negligence and neglect, includin
g stale fuel, dirt, abrasives, moisture, rust,
corrosion, or any adverse reaction due to incorrect stor
age or use habits;
(2)Failure to operate or maintain the unit in accordance with the Owner’
s/Operator’s manual or instruc-
tion sheet furnished by Husqvarna;
(3)Alterations or modifi ca
tions that change the intended use of the product or affects the product’s per-
formance, operation, safety, or durability, or causes the product to fail to comply with any applicable
laws; or
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(4)Additional damage to parts or components due to continued use occurr
ing after any of the above.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REME
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THE PUR
CHAS ER. HUSQVARNA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THESE PRODUC
TS EXCEPT
TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABIL-
ITY OR FITN
ESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THESE PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE WARRANTY PERIO
D AS DEFINED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. HUSQVARNA RE-
SERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT NO
TICE,
AND DOES NOT ASSUME OBLIGATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED
PROD UCTS.
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 e
xclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specifi
c legal rights, and you may also ha
ve other rights which vary from state to state.
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The product must exhibit reasonable care, maintenance, operation, storage and general upkeep as wr
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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.
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It is the Owner’s and Dealer’s responsibility to mak
e certain that the Warranty Registration Card is properly
lled out and mailed to Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company. This card should be mailed within ten (10) days
from the date of purchase in order to confi rm the warranty and to facilitate post-sale service.
Proof of purchase must be presented to the authorized Husqvarna dealer in order to obtain warranty ser-
vice.
This proof must include date purchased, model number, serial number, and complete name and address
of the selling dealer.
To obtain the benefi t of this warranty, the product believed to be de
fective must be delivered to an au-
thorized 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.
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