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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

POLICY

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 ex-
amination 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 incorpo-
rated 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 In-
corporated 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 Ser-
vice Outlet within 30 days from the date of sale to the original purchaser.

B. Products And Items Not Warranted

Alterations or Modifications of Power Train Components.

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 ser-
vice 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 EI-

THER 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 obliga-

tions 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.