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WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the
original retail purchaser that this RYOBI
®
brand outdoor
product is free from defect in material and workmanship
and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries
North America, Inc.’s, discretion, any defective product
free of charge within these time periods from the date
of purchase.
� Two years if the product is used for personal, family
or household use;
� 90 days, if used for any other purpose, such as
commercial or rental.
This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser
only and commences on the date of the original retail
purchase.
Any part of this product found in the reasonable judgment
of Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. to be
defective in material or workmanship will be repaired
or replaced without charge for parts and labor by an
authorized service center for RYOBI
®
brand outdoor
products (Authorized Ryobi Service Center).
The product, including any defective part, must be
returned to an authorized RYOBI service center within
the warranty period. The expense of delivering the
product to the service center for warranty work and the
expense of returning it back to the owner after repair
or replacement will be paid by the owner. Techtronic
Industries North America, Inc.’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 RYOBI
®
brand outdoor product. Proof of
purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate
any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed
by an authorized service dealer.
This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date
of original retail purchase for any RYOBI
®
brand outdoor
product that is used for rental or commercial purposes,
or any other income-producing purpose.
This warranty does not cover any product that has been
subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident,
or that has been operated in any way contrary to the
operating instructions as specified in this operator’s
manual. This warranty does not apply to any damage to
the product that is the result of improper maintenance
or to any product that has been altered or modified. The
warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by
normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which
are either incompatible with the RYOBI
®
brand outdoor
product or adversely affect its operation, performance,
or durability.
In addition, this warranty does not cover:
A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor
Adjustments, Ignition, Filters
B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting
Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes,
Drive Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch Pins, Mulching
Blades, Blower Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes,
Vacuum Bag and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., reserves the
right to change or improve the design of any RYOBI
®
brand outdoor product without assuming any obligation
to modify any product previously manufactured.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION
TO THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. ACCORDINGLY,
ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN
THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE
APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR, ONE-YEAR, OR NINETY-
DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES
NORTH AMERICA, INC.’S, OBLIGATION UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS STRICTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO
THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS
AND TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA,
INC., DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE
TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER OBLIGATION.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE PRODUCT TO AN
AUTHORIZED RYOBI SERVICE CENTER AND EXPENSE
OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S
TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES,
RENTAL OF A LIKE PRODUCT DURING THE TIME
WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL,
LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS
OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS
OF TIME, OR INCONVENIENCE. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION 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.
This warranty applies to all RYOBI
®
brand outdoor
products manufactured by or for Techtronic Industries
North America, Inc., and sold in the United States and
Canada.
To locate your nearest Authorized Ryobi Service Center,
dial 1-800-860-4050.