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Introducing the New Marathon Warranty

Marathon® Equipment is pleased to announce the release of our updated Warranty Coverage program. This warranty will take effect and be applicable on all products sold on or after June 1st, 2021. Note that this warranty plan is not retroactive to products sold prior to June 1st, 2021.

7 Yr. Structural, 5 Yr. Parts, 3 Yr. Labor

Marathon SC2 Warranty

As leaders in the compaction and recycling market, we know when we’ve developed a game changer. We’re so sure that the innovations of the new SC will deliver the most reliable and easy-to-maintain compactors on the market, that we’ve put our money where our mouth is.

Introducing the 7-5-3 Comprehensive Warranty Program on the new Marathon SC2 compactor. With the SC2, product workmanship is covered for seven years, parts are covered for five years, and labor is covered for three.

3 Yr. Structural, 2 Yr. Parts, 1 Yr. Labor

Marathon Compaction Solutions Warranty

Our existing Signature Series® Warranty, Compactor Warranty, and Auger Warranties have been combined into a new Compaction Solutions Warranty. The Compaction Solutions Warranty includes 3-years structural warranty, 2-years part warranty, and 1-year labor warranty. Below is a summary of the current warranties and the upcoming Compaction Solutions Warranty.

  • Self-Contained Compactors
  • TC Tanks
  • Stationary Compactors
  • Auger Compactors
  • Containers & Carts
  • VIP
  • MPT
  • Mini-Mac
  • VB
  • Cart Dumpers

5 Yr. Structural, 1 Yr. Parts, 1 Yr. Labor

Marathon Compactor & Recycling Solutions Warranty

Our existing Signature Series Warranty, Compactor Warranty, and Auger Warranties have been combined into a new Compaction Solutions Warranty. The Compaction Solutions Warranty includes 3-years structural warranty, 2-years part warranty, and 1-year labor warranty. Below is a summary of the current warranties and the upcoming Compaction Solutions Warranty.

  • Transfer Compactors
  • Horizontal Balers
  • Conveyors

WARRANTY STATEMENT

Marathon Equipment Company (“Marathon”) warrants its compaction and recycling equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use performed in accordance with the respective product’s Operator Manual for the applicable warranty period as specified in the applicable Appendix of this Warranty Statement that pertains to the particular product. The applicable warranty period is counted in calendar days, use hours, or cycles – as is applicable to the particular product. The warranty period begins on the date of equipment In-Service or for the period of coverage offered by a Marathon-issued extended warranty program (if offered and purchased). Warranty coverage depends upon proper service and maintenance of the equipment as described in technical documentation including (but not limited to): Service Bulletins, Technical Service Notes, and Operation Manuals. Normal “wear parts”, routine maintenance items (such as oil and grease), and consumables are excluded from warranty coverage. All warranties offered by Marathon are valid only to the original purchaser of the equipment and is not transferrable or assignable. Please retain proof of purchase accordingly.

Note: Marathon does not cover claims for manufacturing defects in workmanship or parts if no warranty coverage (either standard or extended) is active.

This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of any component or part thereof, of any such unit manufactured by Marathon that is proven to Marathon’s reasonable satisfaction to have been defective in material or workmanship. Such components or parts shall be repaired or replaced at Marathon’s option without cost to the purchaser for parts and labor. The repair or replacement must be performed during the standard or extended warranty coverage period.

All OEM service parts sold by Marathon have a 30-day warranty from the date of purchase. The parts warranty covers parts only and is normally validated through parts return for factory inspection to inspect for a manufacturing defect in material or workmanship. Labor, troubleshooting, etc. is not covered under the parts warranty policy.

EXCEPT AS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, MARATHON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY WARRANTY FOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS HEREBY DISCLAIMED MARATHON DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, PRODUCT, TIME, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES, DAMAGES, OR DELAYS. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, MARATHON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS CONTAINED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. MARATHON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS CONTAINED IN THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPONENT, PART, OR EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN DEEMED TO BE NON-CONFORMING WITH THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL MARATHON’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE EQUIPMENT FROM WHICH A CLAIM ARISES. ANY IMPROPER USE, OPERATION BEYOND RATED EQUIPMENT/COMPONENT CAPACITY, SUBSTITUTION OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT MARATHON APPROVED, OR ANY ALTERATION OR REPAIR BY OTHERS IN SUCH A MANNER, AS IN MARATHON’S SOLE JUDGMENT, AFFECTS THE PRODUCT OPERATION OR INTEGRITY SHALL VOID THIS WARRANTY. MARATHON RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT ANY CLAIMED DEFECT BEFORE ANY COMPENSATION IS OFFERED.

No employee, representative, or dealer is authorized to modify this warranty in any way with the sole exception of extended warranty offerings, in which the standard warranty period may be extended according to the particular extension program purchased under a supplemental Marathon Extended Warranty Program or specific contract terms & conditions. Marathon retains the right to modify its warranty program and issue updated Warranty Statement(s) at any time.

The above warranty supersedes and is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. This warranty statement supersedes any prior Marathon warranty statements.

Marathon Warranty Policies & Procedures (Effective 8/8/2023)

Marathon Compactor and Container Warranty (Purchased Before 6/1/2021)

Marathon Horizontal Baler Warranty (Purchased Before 6/1/2021)

Marathon Compactor, Vertical Baler, Conveyor and Cart Dumper Warranty (Purchased Before 6/1/2021)

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