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LIMITED WARRANTY - SFZ
Any part of the Scag commercial mower manufactured by Scag Power Equipment and found, in the reasonable judgment of Scag, to
be defective in materials or workmanship, will be repaired or replaced by an Authorized Scag Service Dealer without charge for parts
and labor during the periods specified below. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser and is not transferable. Proof of purchase
will be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claims. All warranty work must be performed by an Authorized Scag Service
Dealer.
This warranty is limited to the following specified periods from the date of the original retail purchase for defects in materials or
workmanship:
• Wear items including drive belts, blades, hydraulic hoses and tires are warranted for ninety (90) days.
• Batteries are covered for ninety (90) days.
• Frame and structural components including the oil reservoir are warranted for one (1) year (parts and labor) for commercial use or
three (3) years / 500 hours (whichever comes first) (Parts and labor) for non-commercial use.
• Cutter decks are warranted against cracking for a period of one (1) years. (parts and labor) for commercial use or three (3) years /
500 hours (whichever comes first) (First and second year of the warranty covers parts and labor. The third year covers parts or labor
to repair) for non-commercial use. The repair or replacement of the cutter deck will be at the option of Scag Power Equipment. We
reserve the right to request components for evaluation. This warranty does not cover any mower that has been subject to misuse, ne-
glect, negligence, or accident, or that has been operated in any way contrary to the operating instructions as specified in the Opera-
tor’s Manual.
• Engines and electric starters are covered by the engine manufacturer’s warranty period.
• Major drive system components are warranted for one (1) year (parts and labor) for commercial use or three (3) year / 500 hour
(whichever comes first) (Parts and labor) for non-commercial use by Scag Power Equipment. (commercial and non-commercial war-
ranty excludes fittings, hoses, drive belts). The repair or replacement of the hydraulic axles will be at the option of Scag Power Equip-
ment. This warranty does not cover any mower 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 the Operator’s Manual.
• Electric clutches have a Limited Warranty for one (1) year (parts and labor) for commercial use or three (3) year / 500 hours
(whichever comes first) (Parts and labor) for non-commercial use.
• Spindle assemblies have a Limited Warranty for one (1) year (parts and labor) for commercial use or three years / 500 hours
(whichever comes first) (First and second year of the warranty covers parts and labor. The third year covers parts only) for non-
commercial use.
• Any Scag product used for rental purposes is covered by a 90 day warranty.
The Scag mower, including any defective part must be returned to an Authorized Scag Service Dealer within the warranty period. The
expense of delivering the mower to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it to the owner after repair will be paid
for by the owner. Scag’s responsibility is limited to making the required repairs and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for
cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any Scag mower. “Non-Commercial” use is defined as a single property owner,
where the single property is the residence of the owner of the mower. If the mower is cutting more than the owners single property, it is
deemed commercial use and the “non-commercial” warranty does not apply. Scag Power Equipment reserves the right to deny and / or
void the non-commercial warranty if it believes it to be in commercial use.
This warranty does not cover any mower 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 the Operator’s Manual.
The warranty does not apply
to any damage to the mower that is the result of improper maintenance, or to any mower or parts that have not been assembled or
installed as specified in the Operator’s Manual and Assembly Manual. The warranty does not cover any mower that has been altered or
modified, changing performance or durability. In addition, the warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear, or
by the use of parts or accessories which, in the reasonable judgment of Scag, are either incompatible with the Scag mower or adversely
affect its operation, performance or durability.
Scag Power Equipment reserves the right to change or improve the design of any mower without assuming any obligation
to modify any mower previously manufactured.
All other implied warranties are limited in duration to the one (1) year warranty
commercial use, three (3) years / 500 hour for non-commercial use or ninety (90) days for mowers used for rental purpose. 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 or ninety day warranty period. Scag’s obligation under this warranty is strictly and exclusively
limited to the repair or replacement of defective parts and Scag 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.
Scag assumes no responsibility for incidental, consequential or other damages including, but not limited to, expense for gasoline,
expense of delivering the mower to an Authorized Scag Service Dealer and expense of returning it to the owner, mechanic’s travel time,
telephone or telegram charges, rental of a like product during the time warranty repairs are being performed, travel, loss or damage to
personal property, loss of revenue, loss of use of the mower, 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.