Ariens 946152, Manual

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Consumer Mowing Equipment 

Limited Warranty

Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the 

original purchaser

 that Ariens, Gravely and Countax brand lawn 

and garden consumer products purchased on or after 1/1/2012 will be free from defects in material and 
workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below. Equipment put to personal use around a single 
household or residence is considered “Consumer Use”; equipment put to any business use (agricultural, 
commercial, or industrial) or used at multiple locations is considered “Commercial Use.” If any product is 
rented or leased, then the duration of these warranties shall be 90 days after the date of purchase.

An authorized Ariens dealer (Ariens brand products), Gravely dealer (Gravely brand products), or Countax 
dealer (Countax brand products) will repair any defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace any 
defective part, subject to the conditions, limitations and exclusions set forth herein. Such repair or 
replacement will be free of charge (labor and parts) to the original purchaser except as noted below.

Special Extensions

The chart below details special extensions to this warranty:

Exceptions and Limitations

The chart below details special exceptions to this warranty:

Customer Responsibilities

Register the product immediately at the time of sale.

 If the dealer does not register the product, the 

customer must complete the product registration card in the literature package and return it to the Ariens 
Company, or register the unit online at www.ariens.com, www.gravely.com, www.countax.com.

To obtain warranty service, the 

original purchaser

 must:

• Perform the maintenance and adjustments explained in the owner's manual.

Warranty 

Code

Product Group

Warranty Period 

Consumer Use

Warranty Period 

Commercial Use

HA

Zoom & ZT Zero-Turn Riders; 
AMP™ Rider

3 Years

90 Days

HB

Max Zoom & ZT HD Zero-Turn Riders

3 Years

1 Year

HC

Tractors, "961" Series Walk-Behind 
Mowers

2 Years

90 Days

HD

Classic LM Series Mowers; Wide Area 
Walk Mowers

3 Years

90 Days

N/A

Service (replacement) Parts

90 Days (no labor)

90 Days (no labor)

Warranty 

Code

Warranty Exception

Warranty 

Period

Use

Detail

HA, HB

Mower Deck Shell on 
Zero-Turn Riders

5 Years

Consumer

3 years parts and labor
Additional 2 years parts only

HA, HB

Main Frame on 
Zero-Turn Riders

5 Years

Consumer

3 years parts and labor
Additional 2 years parts only

HA

Batteries for AMP™ Rider

2 Years

Consumer

100% first year; prorated second year

Warranty 

Code

Warranty Exception

Warranty 

Period

Use

Detail

All

Batteries

1 Year

Consumer

Prorated

All

Belts, Muffler, Tires

None

Commercial

These components are not covered 
when used commercially.

All

Cloth, Plastic, and 
Rubber Components 
(Including Belts and 
Cables)

Maximum 

2 Years

All

Warranty is limited to 2 years for 
consumer use. Except as noted above, 
these components are covered for 
defect, not for wear.

All

Engines

See Engine 

Manufacturer’s 

Warranty

All

Engines are covered by engine 
manufacturer’s warranty. Refer to 
engine manufacturer’s warranty 
statement.