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MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-LAOS3AHONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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7. Owner's (Your) Responsibilities. To preserve your rights under this Limited Warranty, you must exercise reasonable
care and use of the product, including, following the preventative maintenance, storage, fuel and oil usages as prescribed in
the enclosed operator's manual. For example, the following items are the Owner's responsibility and are not covered by this
Limited Warranty:
a. Set-up and pre-delivery service, and engine tune-ups;
b. Adjustments after the fi rst (30) thirty days of purchase and beyond, such as throttle cable, belt guides adjustments; and
c. Preventative maintenance as outlined in the operator's manual.
In addition, you must cease using the product immediately upon any failure or damage. The product should be taken to an
authorized Husqvarna servicing dealer prior to any further use.
8. Damages resulting from normal aging, wear and tear or neglect are NOT covered. The Limited Warranty does not
cover damage other than that resulting from defects in material or workmanship. The following are NOT considered defects
in material or workmanship, and therefore are NOT covered.
(a) Abrasion to mower decks;
(b) Tires damaged by external punctures;
(c) Natural discoloration of materials due to ultraviolet light;
(d) Damage to cutting equipment by way of contact with, rocks, or other non-approved materials and/or structures;
In addition, this Limited Warranty does not cover damages, malfunctions or failures resulting from abuse or neglect of the
product related to or including any of the following:
(e) Failure to provide or perform required maintenance services as prescribed in the operator's manual;
(f) Abuse, misuse, neglect, modifi cations, alterations, normal wear, improper servicing, use of unauthorized attachments,
Lack of lubrication or engine failure, due to the use of oils that do not meet Engine manufacturer's specifi cations;
(g) Use of gasohol, containing methanol (wood alcohol). Gasohol which contains a maximum 10% ethanol (grain alco-
hol) or 15% MTBE (methyl/tertiary/butyl/ether) is approved;
(h) Use of ether or any starting fl uids;
(i) Pressure cleaning or steam cleaning the product;
(j) Use of spark plugs other than those meeting emission performance requirements listed in the operator's manual;
(k) Tampering with engine speed governor or emission components, or running engines above specifi ed and recom-
mended engine speeds as listed in your operator's manual;
(l) Operation of the unit with improperly installed/removed or modifi ed cutting shields, guards, or safety devices;
(m) Any removed/damaged air fi lter, excessive dirt, abrasives, salt water, moisture, corrosion, rust, varnish, stale fuel, or
any adverse reaction due to incorrect storage procedures;
(n) Failures due to improper set up, pre-delivery service or repair service by anyone other than an authorized Husqvarna
servicing dealer during the warranty period;
(o) Dirt contaminated grease or oil, use of incorrect type of greases or oils, failure to comply with recommended greas-
ing intervals, water or moisture damage, and/or improper storage;
(p) Sprayers pumping or spraying caustic or fl ammable materials, lack of or broken strainers; or
(q) Continued use of product, after initial operational problem or failure occurs.
9. Reinforced Stamped (Armor Protected) 10 Year Limited & Fabricated Limited Lifetime, Deck Warranties. These
Limited Warranties are for the deck shell only – mechanical components/parts such as belts, pulleys, spindle housings, bear-
ings, blades, rods, height adjusters, caster/anti scalp wheels etc… are NOT covered. The Limited Lifetime Warranty does not
cover damage other than that resulting from defects in material or workmanship. The following are NOT considered defects
in material or workmanship, and therefore are NOT covered:
(a) Abrasion to mower decks, including sand wear;
(b) Damage to cutting equipment by way of contact with, rocks, or other non-approved materials and/or structures;
(c) Rust and corrosion; and
(d) Natural discoloration of paint or other materials due to ultraviolet light.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
10. Authorized Husqvarna Servicing Dealer/Center. In order to obtain warranty coverage it is your responsibility (at
your expense) to deliver or ship your Husqvarna unit to an authorized Husqvarna Servicing Dealer/Center and arrange for
pick-up or return of your unit after the repairs have been made. If you do not know the location of your nearest authorized
Husqvarna Servicing Dealer, call Husqvarna, at 1-800-487-5951 during the hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Standard
Time, or visit www.husqvarna.com. Should you require assistance or have questions concerning this Limited Warranty, you
may contact us at 800-487-5951 (US) or 800-805-5523 (Canada) during the hours of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Standard
Time or contact us through the web at www.husqvarna.com.
11. Documentation Required. You must maintain and present Proof of purchase (including date, product model and, if
applicable, engine serial number) to an authorized Husqvarna Servicing Dealer for warranty service under this Limited
Warranty. Proof of purchase rests solely with you. Husqvarna encourages you to register your product online at www.usa.
husqvarna.com (US & Canada) to help ensure, among other things, that you can be notifi ed of important product information.
However, registering your product is not a condition of warranty service.
Husqvarna Professional Products, NA, Inc.
9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28269
575 49 43-01 W 2012 IR