GB-26ECHydroMidsizeRANSOMES WARRANTYTo make a claim under warranty, contact an authorized Ransomes dealer immediately upon realizing a problemexists. We recommend having the warranty work performed by the dealer who originally sold you the unit; however,warranty work can be sought from any authorized Ransomes dealer. Remember, your Ransomes unit must bedelivered to an authorized Ransomes dealer within the warranty period, and all warranty work must be performedonly by an authorized Ransomes dealer. Proof of purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate any warrantyclaim.EXAMPLES OF ITEMS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTYProvisions of the warranty will not apply to:– Normal service requirements arising during the warranty period, such as carburetor or ignition adjustment andcleaning or wear of a drive belt, brake, clutch linings or starter brushes.– Normal service work over and above the repair and replacement of defective parts.– Units subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident.– Units that have been altered or modified so as to adversely affect their operation, performance or durability or tochange their intended use.– Repairs made necessary by the use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the unit oradversely affects the operation, performance or durability.– Units not operated or maintained in accordance with the instructions in the Ransomes Operator’s Manual.– Normal cleaning, adjusting or replacing of such items as filter, spark plugs, ignition points, light bulbs, fuses orstarter drive.– Periodic checking or adding of lubricants to the unit or service check-up, tune-up or diagnosis.Expense of delivering the unit to the dealer and expense of returning the unit back to the owner, mechanic’stravel time, trailering or towing charges, or rental of a like unit during the time warranty repairs are beingperformed.Engines, tires, batteries, regulators and starter-generators manufactured by other than Ransomes are notcovered under this warranty as such parts are usually warranted by their respective manufacturers.This warranty applies only to the original retail purchaser. Second-owner or subsequently owned units arenot covered under warranty.OWNER’S OBLIGATION AND RESPONSIBILITYNormal maintenance service and replacement of service items are the responsibility of the owner and as such arenot considered defects in material or workmanship within the terms of the warranty. Individual operating habits andusage contribute to the need for maintenance service.See your Ransomes dealer for proper maintenance and care of your unit. Proper maintenance and care will assistin keeping your overall operating cost at a minimum.To validate a warranty claim, it is the owner’s responsibility to maintain all components in proper adjustment andservice the unit as specified in the Ransomes Operator’s Manual. It is the owner’s responsibility to provide properlubrication for all components and provide correct recommended fuel for the unit. It is the owner’s responsibility tomaintain the battery liquid level and charge as specified, as well as maintaining the correct pressure in the unit’stires.9-2001-TGTSP