LIMITED WARRANTY
The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as
manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. For a period of
two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will re-
pair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing
parts, any part which we f nd to be defective due to materials or work man ship. This
Warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions.
1. This warranty does not apply to the engine, transaxle/transmission components,
battery (except as noted below) or com po nents parts thereof. Please refer to the
applicable manufacturer's warranty on these items.
2. Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or at-
tach ment are the responsibility of the purchaser. Transportation charges for any
parts sub mit ted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the pur-
chaser unless such return is requested by the manufacturer.
3. Battery Warranty: On products equipped with a Battery, we will replace, without
charge to you, any battery which we f nd to be defective in manufacture, during
the f rst ninety (90) days of ownership. After ninety (90) days, we will exchange
the Battery, charging you 1/12 of the price of a new Battery for each full month
from the date of the original sale. Battery must be maintained in accordance with
the in struc tions furnished.
4. The Warranty period for any products used for rental or commercial purposes is
limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase.
5. This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled,
adjusted, operated, and maintained in accordance with the instructions fur nished.
This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al-
ter ation, misuse, abuse, improper assembly or installation, delivery damage, or to
normal wear of the product.
6. Exclusions: Excluded from this Warranty are belts, blades, blade adapters, nor-
mal wear, normal adjustments, standard hardware and normal maintenance.
7. In the event you have a claim under this Warranty, you must return the product to
an authorized service dealer.
Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, contact:
HOP
Customer Service Department
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907 USA
giving the model number, serial number and date of purchase of your product and
the name and address of the au tho rized dealer from whom it was pur chased.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WAR RAN TIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME
TIME PERIODS STATED HEREIN FOR OUR EXPRESSED WARRANTIES.
Some areas do not allow the limitation of consequential damages or lim i ta tions
of how long an implied Warranty may last, so the above lim i ta tions or exclusions
may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specif c legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary from locale to locale.
This is a limited Warranty within the meaning of that term as def ned in the Mag-
nuson-Moss Act of 1975.
In Canada contact:
HOP
Customer Service Department
5855 Terry Fox Way
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
Owner's Manual
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• Español, p. 19
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