Weed Eater 186778, Owner'S Manual

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T E C U M S E H

®

Issued January 1980
Revised January 1991

T E C U M S E H

®

SERVICE

P O L I C Y

WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTIES

FOR 

NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS

A.  Products Warranted

Peerless Gear and Machine Division of Tecumseh Products Company (“Tecumseh”), subject to the limitations contained below, 

will, at its option, repair or replace, without charge for parts or labor only, any part of a new Power Train Component (which as used 
herein means and includes the transaxle, gear box, trans mis sion, differential and right angle drives, and any part of the Power Train 
Component), EXCEPT any new Power Train Component incorporated in equipment used for commercial or rental pur pos es, which is 
found upon examination by any Tecumseh Au tho rized Service Outlet or by Tecumseh’s factory in Grafton, Wis con sin, to be DEFECTIVE 
IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP if re ceived by Tecumseh or a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet for such examination within 
TWO YEARS from the date of sale to the original consumer purchaser of Peerless Series 820, 900, 910, 915, 920, 930 transaxles and 
Series 1100 angle drive and ONE YEAR for all other Peerless products.  New Power Train Components incorporated in equipment used for 
commercial purposes are warranted in the same manner and to the same extent EXCEPT such Power Train Components are warranted 
for NINETY (90) DAYS ONLY, and must be received by Tecumseh or by a Tecumseh Au tho rized Service Outlet for such examination 
within 90 days from the date of sale to the original purchaser.  New Power Train Com po nents Incorporated in equipment used for rental 
purposes are warranted in the same manner and to the same extent EXCEPT such Power Train Components are warranted for THIRTY 
(30) DAYS ONLY, and must be received by Tecumseh or a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet within 30 days from the date of sale to 
the original purchaser.

B.  Products And Items Not Warranted

1. 

Alterations or Modifi cations of Power Train Components.

2. 

Accidents, Normal Maintenance, Failure to follow the Original Equipment Man u fac tur er’s Manual.

This warranty covers only parts of new Power Train Components which are found upon examination to be defective in material 

or workmanship as delivered to the original purchaser.  This warranty does not cover defects caused by depreciation or damage caused 
by normal wear, accidents, improper main te nance, improper use or abuse of the product, failure to follow the instructions contained in 
an Instruction Manual for the operation of the Power Train Component and parts.  The cost of normal maintenance and replacement of 
service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser.

C.  Securing Warranty Service

Warranty service can be arranged for by contacting either a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet (any Tecumseh Registered 

Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor, or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor) or by contacting Tecumseh, c/o 
Service Manager, Engine and Transmission Group Service Division, 900 North Street, Grafton, Wisconsin  53024.  Warranty service 
can only be performed by a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or by Tecumseh at its factory in Grafton, Wisconsin.  At the time of 
requesting warranty service, evidence must be presented of the date of sale to the original purchaser.  The purchaser shall pay any 
charges for making service calls and/or for transporting the product to and from the place where the inspection and/or warranty work 
is performed.  The purchaser shall be responsible for any damage or loss incurred in connection with the transportation of Power Train 
Components and/or part(s) of the Power Train Components submitted for inspection and/or warranty work.

D.  Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties

The foregoing EXPRESSED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.  Neither Tecumseh nor any 

of its affi liates makes any warranties, representations or promises, written or oral, as to the quality of the Power Train Component or any 
of its parts, other than as set forth herein.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT THAT 

EITHER MAY APPLY TO ANY PART(S) OF POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIODS 
OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTIES DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH A HEREOF.  IN NO EVENT WILL TECUMSEH BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES AND/OR EXPENSES.  Some states do not allow limitations on how long 
an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation(s) or exclusion(s) 
may not apply to you.  This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to 
state.

E.  No Dealer Warranty

Tecumseh neither assumes nor authorizes any other person, natural or corporate, to assume for Tecumseh any other obligations 

or liabilities in connection with or with respect to any part(s) of a Power Train Component.  The seller or dealer of part(s) of a Power Train 
Component has no authority, whatsoever, to make any representations or promises on behalf of Tecumseh or to modify the terms or 
limitations of Tecumseh’s warranty in any way.