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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, transmission, 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 purposes, which is found upon examination by any Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or
by Tecumseh’s factory in Grafton, Wisconsin, to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP if received 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 Authorized Service Outlet for such
examination within 90 days from the date of sale to the original purchaser. New Power Train Components 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 Modifications of Power Train Components.
2.
Accidents, Normal Maintenance, Failure to follow the Original Equipment Manufacturer’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 maintenance, 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 affiliates 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 specific
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.
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