GDOC-100165 Rev. B
The SureStart Guarantee® 
Provisions of Your Limited Warranty 
In addition to the other terms and conditions of the Limited 
Warranty applicable to your new mower, Cub Cadet LLC (“Cub 
Cadet”) hereby warrants that your mower’s engine will start on 
the first or second attempt by an able-bodied adult (subject to the 
limitations described below) for the duration of the manufacturer’s 
limited warranty applicable to your product.  If the engine on your 
mower fails to conform to this limited warranty, Cub Cadet will 
cover the cost of parts and labor associated with any adjustments 
and/or repairs necessary to return your engine to its warranted 
condition.  In order to make a claim under these provisions of your 
warranty, you must bring the product and proof of purchase to an 
authorized Cub Cadet service provider.  In many cases, the retailer 
who sold you your mower is not equipped to provide warranty 
service, so please locate the authorized service dealer nearest you 
by either calling the phone number provided in your Operators 
Manual or looking up an authorized service dealer on-line  
at www.cubcadet.com. 
Items and Conditions Not Covered 
The SureStart Guarantee® does not cover and/or apply to the 
following:
•  Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, 
fuel, lubricants, oil changes, spark plugs, air filter, blade 
sharpening, worn blades, cable/linkage adjustments, or brake 
and clutch adjustments 
•  Transportation costs to and from an authorized Cub Cadet 
service provider
•  Any engine used for commercial, rental, institutional, 
governmental, or non-residential applications 
•  Any product or part that has been altered or misused or 
required replacement or repair due to misuse, accidents, or 
lack of proper maintenance 
•  Repairs necessary due to improper battery care, electrical 
supply irregularities, or failure to properly prepare the mower 
prior to any period of non-use over three months 
•  Pickup and/or delivery charges 
•  Operational misuse, neglect, accidents, unauthorized repairs 
or attempted repairs of the engine or its components by 
anyone other than an authorized Cub Cadet service provider.
•  Repairs or adjustments to correct starting difficulties due to 
any of  the following:  failure to follow proper maintenance 
procedures — rotary mower blade striking an object — 
contaminants in the fuel system — improper fuel or fuel/oil 
mixture (consult your Operator’s Manual if in doubt) — failure 
to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non-use over 
three months 
•  Any starting problem which results from the use of 
inappropriate fuels, lubricants, or additives 
•  Special conditions or circumstances that normally require 
more than two pulls to start, specifically: 1) First start-up 
following your initial purchase, 2) first time starts after 
extended period(s) of non-use over one month or seasonal 
storage, 3) cool temperature starts such as those found in 
early spring and late autumn, and 4) difficult starting that 
results from the operator’s failure to follow the proper 
starting procedures identified in the Operator’s Manual.  If 
you are having difficulty starting your unit, please check the 
Operator’s Manual to ensure that you are using the correct 
starting procedures.  This can save an unnecessary visit to a 
Service Dealer. 
Owner Responsibilities
You must maintain your mower (including its engine) by following 
the maintenance procedures and starting instructions described 
in the Operator’s Manual.  Such routine maintenance, whether 
performed by a dealer or by you, is at your expense.  In addition, 
please retain your proof of purchase and service receipts as these 
may be required to validate a claim. 
General Conditions
An authorized Cub Cadet service provider using approved 
replacement parts must perform all repairs covered by the 
SureStart Guarantee®. Repair by an Cub Cadet authorized service 
dealer is your sole remedy under this warranty. Cub Cadet is 
not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages 
in connection with the use of the products covered by these 
warranties, including any cost or expense of providing substitute 
equipment or service during reasonable periods of malfunction or 
non-use pending completion of repairs under this warranty. 
Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential 
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so 
certain exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.