Owner's manual

ENCORE WARRANTY
For Prowler and Z Series Mowers
(excluding the Z 34)
This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of
original retail purchase. Any part of the Encore commercial mower manufactured by
Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. and found in reasonable judgment of Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. to be
defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an Authorized Encore
Dealer without charge for parts and labor. The Encore mower including any defective part
must be returned to an Authorized Encore Service Dealer within the warranty period. The
expense of delivering the mower to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of
returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid by the owner. This
warranty is limited to two year for frame, deck, hydrostatic drive system (excluding hoses),
gear-box and drive shaft. The warranty will be first year parts and labor, second year
parts only, from the date of purchase, against defects in workmanship and material (90
days for rental use) for any Encore Rider that is used for commercial or any other income
producing purpose. Cutter housings will carry a 2 year warranty parts and labor. Belts and
tires are warranted for 90 days against defects in materials and workmanship.
Cutter housings, electrical components, hydraulic components and electric-clutch must be
returned before warranty will be paid.
The engine is covered by its respective manufacturer please refer to the manufacture’s
warranty statement that is included in the literature packet. Engine warranties should be
referred to the nearest authorized service outlet of the engine manufacturer.
The responsibility of Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. in respect to claim is limited to making the
required repairs or replacements, and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for
cancellation or recession of the contract of sale of any Encore mower.
Proof of purchase is required by both Encore and the servicing Dealer, before any
warranty will be paid, and warranty work must be preformed by an Authorized Encore
service dealer.
This warranty does not cover any Encore mower that has been altered or modified so as
to adversely affect the intended use of the product, it operation, performance, or durability.
This warranty also does not cover any mower that has been subject to misuse, neglect,
negligence, accident or that has been operated in any way contrary to the operating
instructions as specified in the Operators Manual.
Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. reserves the right to change or improve the design of any mower
without assuming any obligation to modify any mower previously manufactured.
Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. obligation under warranty is strictly and excessively limited to repair
or replacement of defective parts. Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. does not assume or authorize
anyone to assume for them any other obligation.
ENCORE MFG. CO., INC. CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WAY YOU OPERATE,
OR THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH YOU OPERATE THE MOWER. USE COMMON
SENSE AT ALL TIMES.
As of September 1, 2002 this warranty statement supersedes any warranty statement
published by ENCORE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.