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How do I know if a particular problem with RZ5424 will be covered by warranty (the thing is barely over 5 months old)? The last time it was to be used the brakes failed and when one lowers the brake and holds the handle bars in the up closed position (sorry can't think of another way to describe it)the darn thing decides to start going in circles? I know that the manual says that it has to be taken to a specific service center/dealer for warranty coverage (first failure ... I had to tell the customer service person the name of the service center cuz they were only giving me two and I was on the husqvarna website and had a list of 6!)...they even questioned if I was on the right website so gave them the url.....oh, lo and behold they suddenly refreshed their page and there it miraculously appeared. Anyway, I digress...........I need to know if this is going to be covered or how I can find out PRIOR to paying the ungodly sum it will probably cost me to get it there....you would think that a company would include pickup and delivery for warranty related issues....especially after one has spent thousands of dollars on a piece of equipment and without it even reaching 6 months it is already having this type of issues. Please advise as to what I can do and how I can be reassured that this will be covered by the warranty. Thank you.