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John Deere Quality Statement
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Warranty
Product Warranty
Product warranty is provided as part of John Deere's support program for customers who operate and maintain their equipment as described in this manual. The following warranties are in addition to the product warranty you received from your dealer at the time of sale.
Tire Warranty
John Deere warranty applies for tires available through the John Deere parts system. For tires not available through the John Deere parts system, the tire manufacturer's warranty applicable to your machine may not apply outside the U.S. (See your John Deere dealer for specific information.
Limited Engine Warranty
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
LIMITED WARRANTY
The California Air Resources Board and Deere & Company (John Deere) are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1995 and later lawn and garden equipment engine. In California, new utility and lawn and garden equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards. John Deere must warrant the emission control system on your lawn and garden equipment engine for the periods of time listed herein provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of your lawn and garden equipment engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also included may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emission related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, John Deere will repair your lawn and garden equipment engine at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE
The 1995 and later lawn and garden equipment engines are warranted for two years. If any emission related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by John Deere.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
As the lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. John Deere recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your engine, but John Deere cannot deny warranty solely for lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
As the lawn and garden equipment engine owner, you should however be aware that John Deere may deny you warranty coverage if your engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting you lawn and garden equipment engine to an authorized John Deere Lawn and Grounds Care Retailer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you should contact your John Deere Retailer, or the John Deere Customer Communications Center,
1-800-537-8233.
JOHN DEERE EXPLANATION OF WARRANTY
COVERAGE
John Deere warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the lawn and garden equipment engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after the engine is delivered to the initial retail purchaser. John Deere is liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part during the warranty period. If any emission related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by John Deere.
WHERE TO GET WARRANTY COVERAGE
Warranty service shall be performed during customary business hours at any authorized John Deere Lawn and Grounds Care Retailer located within the United States of America. Only manufacturer-approved replacement parts may be used when performing any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission related parts, and must be provided without charge to the owner if the part is still under warranty. Any parts replaced under this warranty shall become the property of John Deere.
The emissions control system warranty covers the following warranted parts only: carburetor and its internal parts, fuel injection system, spark advance/retard system, cold start enrichment system, magneto or electronic ignition system, hoses, tubing used directly in those parts. Since emission related parts may vary slightly from model to model, certain models may not contain all of these parts and certain models may contain functionally equivalent parts.
This Emission Control System Warranty shall NOT cover any of the following:
a) Repair or replacement required as a result of (i) misuse or neglect, (ii) lack of required maintenance, (iii) repairs improperly performed or replacements improperly installed, (iv) use of replacement parts or accessories not conforming to John Deere specifications which adversely affect performance and/or durability, (v) alterations or modifications not recommended or approved in writing by John Deere.
b) Replacement parts, other services and adjustments necessary for normal maintenance.
c) Transportation to and from the John Deere Retailer, or service calls made by the Retailer.
a) The liability of John Deere under this Emission Control System Warranty is limited solely to the remedying of defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty does not cover inconvenience or loss of use of the lawn and garden equipment engine or transportation of the engine to or from the John Deere Retailer. JOHN DEERE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER EXPENSE, LOSS, OR DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (EXCEPT AS LISTED ABOVE UNDER "COVERAGE") OR EXEMPLARY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE LAWN AND GARDEN ENGINE FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
b) NO EXPRESS EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY JOHN DEERE WITH RESPECT TO THE ENGINE EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS DOCUMENT. ANY EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY TERMS SET FORTH IN THIS DOCUMENT.
c) No dealer is authorized to modify this John Deere California Emission Control System Warranty.
d) John Deere is not liable for parts which are not genuine John Deere parts except when genuine John Deere parts cause damage to non-John Deere parts.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights in the State of California.
THIS CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY IS IN ADDITION TO THE JOHN DEERE LIMITED ENGINE WARRANTY.
Limited Battery Warranty
NOTE: Applicable in North American only. For complete machine warranty, reference a copy of the John Deere warranty statement. Contact your John Deere dealer to obtain a copy.
The purchaser must request warranty service from a John Deere dealer authorized to sell John Deere batteries, and present the battery to the dealer with the top cover plate codes intact.
Any new battery which becomes unserviceable (not merely discharged) due to defects in material or workmanship within 90 days of purchase will be replaced free of charge. Installation costs will be covered by warranty if (1) the unserviceable battery was installed by a John Deere factory or dealer, (2) failure occurs within 90 days of purchase, and (3) the replacement battery is installed by a John Deere dealer.
Any new battery which becomes unserviceable (not merely discharged) due to defects in material or workmanship more than 90 days after purchase, but before the expiration of the applicable adjustment period, will be replaced upon payment of the battery's current list price less a pro rata credit for unused months of service. The applicable adjustment period is determined from the Warranty Code printed at the top of the battery and chart below. Installation costs are not covered by warranty after 90 days from the date of purchase.
A. Breakage of the container, cover, or terminals.
B. Depreciation or damage caused by lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance or by improper maintenance.
C. Transportation, mailing, or service call charges for warranty service.
To the extent permitted by law, neither John Deere nor any company affiliated with it makes any warranties, representations, or promises as to the quality, performance or freedom from defect of the products covered by this warranty. IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPLICABLE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD SET FORTH HERE. THE PURCHASER'S ONLY REMEDIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BREACH OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY WARRANTY ON JOHN DEERE BATTERIES ARE THOSE SET FORTH HERE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE DEALER, JOHN DEERE OR ANY COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH JOHN DEERE BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. (Note: Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. So these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.) This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have some rights which vary from state to state.
The selling dealer makes no warranty of it's own and the dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of John Deere, or to modify the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.