EQUIPMENT UNLIMITED
Used Equipment Warranty Terms & Conditions
1. Warranty Overview
Equipment Unlimited provides this Limited Used Equipment Warranty (“Warranty”) on selected used equipment sold by Equipment Unlimited.
This Warranty is intended to provide purchasers with confidence that the equipment has been inspected and is in operating condition at the time of sale.
This Warranty is provided in addition to any rights and remedies available under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”). Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded under the ACL.
2. Warranty Period
Unless otherwise stated in writing on the Tax Invoice or Sales Agreement, the warranty period is:
30 calendar days OR 50 operating hours, whichever occurs first, from the date of delivery or collection.
The warranty expires immediately upon whichever event occurs first.
3. Equipment Covered
The warranty applies only to the specific machine identified on the invoice.
The warranty is not transferable and applies only to the original purchaser.
4. Components Covered
Subject to these terms and conditions, Equipment Unlimited will repair or replace defective components relating to:
- Engine internal lubricated components
- Cylinder block
- Cylinder head
- Crankshaft
- Camshaft
- Pistons
- Connecting rods
- Timing gears
Hydraulic System
- Main hydraulic pump
- Hydraulic control valve
- Hydraulic swing motor
- Hydraulic travel motors
- Final drives
- Hydraulic rotary manifold
Transmission & Driveline
- Torque converter
- Transmission internals
- Differential internals
- Transfer case internals
- Axles (internal failure only)
Other major mechanical components specifically approved by Equipment Unlimited.
5. What Is Not Covered
The warranty does NOT cover:
Wear Items
- Rubber tracks
- Steel tracks
- Track pads
- Rollers
- Idlers
- Sprockets
- Buckets
- Teeth
- Cutting edges
- Pins
- Bushes
- Quick hitches
- Attachments
- Tyres
- Wheels
- Seats
- Glass
- Mirrors
- Lights
- Batteries
- Wiper blades
- Filters
- Belts
- Hoses
- Hydraulic couplers
- Paint
- Cosmetic defects
- Decals
- Air-conditioning gas
- Interior trim
Routine Servicing
The warranty does not cover:
- Engine oil
- Hydraulic oil
- Coolant
- Grease
- Fuel filters
- Air filters
- Hydraulic filters
- Scheduled servicing
- Tune-ups
- Adjustments
Damage
The warranty does not cover failures caused by:
- Abuse
- Neglect
- Overloading
- Incorrect operation
- Racing or misuse
- Operator error
- Rollovers
- Collision damage
- Fire
- Flood
- Water ingress
- Corrosion
- Theft
- Vandalism
- Contaminated fuel
- Contaminated hydraulic oil
- Lack of maintenance
- Incorrect servicing
- Incorrect transport
- Modifications
- Welding damage
- Electrical alterations
- Attachment misuse
6. Customer Responsibilities
The purchaser agrees to:
- Operate the machine correctly.
- Follow manufacturer operating procedures.
- Check engine oil daily.
- Check coolant daily.
- Check hydraulic oil daily.
- Grease all lubrication points.
- Replace filters as required.
- Maintain correct fluid levels.
- Stop operating immediately if an abnormal noise or warning light occurs.
Continued operation after a fault develops may void the warranty.
7. Warranty Claims
The purchaser must:
Notify Equipment Unlimited immediately.
No later than 48 hours after discovering the fault.
Do not continue operating the machine.
Do not dismantle the machine.
Do not authorise repairs without written approval.
Provide:
- Machine serial number
- Hour meter reading
- Photos
- Videos
- Description of failure
Equipment Unlimited reserves the right to inspect the equipment before authorising warranty.
8. Repair Procedure
Equipment Unlimited may choose to:
- Repair the component or part.
- Replace the defective component.
- Supply replacement parts.
The decision rests solely with Equipment Unlimited. Please note: This is not a parts and labour warranty; it is a parts only warranty. Therefore labour will be at our discretion.
9. Travel Costs
Unless agreed otherwise:
The purchaser is responsible for:
- Freight
- Transport
- Travel time
- Accommodation
- Crane hire
- Recovery costs
- Float hire
- Site access costs
Equipment Unlimited is responsible only for approved warranty repairs.
10. Excluded Losses
Equipment Unlimited will not be liable for:
- Loss of income
- Loss of profits
- Hire costs
- Downtime
- Contract penalties
- Accommodation
- Fuel costs
- Lost production
- Business interruption
- Consequential losses
- Incidental damages
To the extent permitted by law.
11. Pre-Sale Inspection
The purchaser acknowledges:
The equipment has been:
- Inspected
- Demonstrated where practical.
- Test operated where practical.
The purchaser has had the opportunity to inspect the machine or appoint an independent inspector before purchase.
12. Used Equipment Acknowledgement
The purchaser understands:
The equipment is used.
The equipment may have:
- Previous repairs
- Cosmetic wear
- Paint damage
- Surface rust
- Wear consistent with age
- Wear consistent with operating hours
These are not warranty defects.
13. Warranty Exclusions for Older Machines
Unless specifically stated otherwise in writing:
Machines over:
- 20 years of age, or
- 10,000 operating hours,
may be sold without any voluntary warranty.
Any statutory rights under Australian Consumer Law remain unaffected.
14. Limitation of Warranty
Equipment Unlimited’s maximum liability under this voluntary warranty is limited to the reasonable cost of repairing or replacing the covered defective component.
15. Entire Agreement
This document forms the complete voluntary warranty provided by Equipment Unlimited unless varied in writing.
No verbal representation made by employees, contractors or agents forms part of this warranty unless confirmed in writing.
16. Australian Consumer Law
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Purchaser Name: ______________________
Machine: _____________________________
Serial Number: _______________________
Hour Meter: __________________________
Invoice Number: ______________________
Date of Delivery: _____________________
Purchaser Signature: __________________
Equipment Unlimited Representative: __________________