Operator`s manual

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Warranty
For equipment
purchased in United
States only.
Failure to comply
with suggested
maintenance
and lubrication
specifications will
void warranty.
CONSUMER’S WARRANTY
COLUMBIA OUTDOOR
THREE YEARS- 120 Hrs. LIMITED WARRANTY
For three (3) years-120 hrs. whichever come first, from the date of original purchase of COLUMBIA products,
COLUMBIA will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm,
any part found to be defective in material and workmanship. All transportation charges on parts submitted for
replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser unless return is requested by COLUMBIA.
This warranty DOES NOT apply to any part which has become inoperative through misuse, excessive use,
accident, neglect, improper maintenance or alterations by unauthorized persons.
This limited warranty does not extend to the replacement of parts which are not defective, but where regular
usage has exhausted the life of the part.
TRACTOR ATTACHMENT WARRANTY
Mower decks included with, or sold separately, as an attachment for COLUMBIA garden tractors will be
warranted according to the above terms of the COLUMBIA THREE (3) YEARS - 120 hrs. limited consumer
warranty.
ALL OTHER ATTACHMENTS will be sold under the same conditions as above except the warranty will be ONE
YEAR FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.
ENGINES, ELECTRIC START KITS, HYDROGEAR, PEERLESS TRANSMISSIONS AND PEERLESS
TRANSAXLES ARE WARRANTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURER. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST
THESE COMPONENTS MUST BE HANDLED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE
DEALERS.
Belts, light bulbs, clutch parts (friction wheels), grass bags, tires, seats, rider deck wheels and cutting blades
are covered by a 60 day limited warranty.
Batteries are warranted against defect for 90 days at 100% of their value and 50% of their value for the period
between the 91st day and the 120th day.
Fuses, shear bolts and blade adapters are considered consumable items and as such are not warranted.
Note: Regular maintenance replacement parts and related inspections and adjustments are excluded from
coverage when made as part of normal maintenance service.
EXTERIOR FINISH
NORMAL DETERIORATION OF THE EXTERIOR FINISH DUE TO USE OR EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENT,
CORROSIVE PRODUCTS ETC… IS NOT WARRANTED. LABELS ARE COVERED FOR 1 YEAR FROM THE
ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.
PERSONAL USE
THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS CONSTITUTE COLUMBIA’S ENTIRE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO
ANY PRODUCT PURCHASED AND USED FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, HOUSEHOLD/RESIDENTIAL PUR-
POSES, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM COMMERCIAL USAGE.
COMMERCIAL USE
ALL APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE AS OUTLINED ABOVE, ARE CONSIDERED COM-
MERCIAL USAGE.
COLUMBIA products purchased by a company or used for commercial purposes are not covered by any
warranty.
WARRANTY SERVICE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED COLUMBIA SERVICE DEALER.
ANY NON-ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PART USED ON OR IN A PRODUCT UNDER WARRAN-
TY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THAT WARRANTY COVERAGE, AS WILL BE ANY RELATED DAMAGED
COMPONENTS RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF A NON-COLUMBIA REPLACEMENT PART.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: [phone]
1.15.09