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Summit Warranty: 1 Year Parts/Labor + 60-Month Compressor
Summit's major appliance warranty is 1 year parts + labor. The hermetically-sealed compressor carries a separate 60-month warranty — but labor on the compressor is only covered the first 12 months.
By Reed · Updated November 10, 2026
What you need
Summit coverage at a glance
- Major appliances parts + labor
- 1 year from purchase date
- Select Accucold refrigerators / freezers
- 2 years parts + labor
- Compressor (sealed system)
- 60 months — parts
- Compressor labor
- First 12 months only
- Microwaves + FSI accessories
- 90 days
- Non-FSI-distributed models
- Manufacturer's own warranty (typically 1 year on-site)
- Transferability
- Non-transferable — original purchaser only
- Geography
- Contiguous 48, select AK/HI/Canada parts — not offshore territories
Step by step
Find your model + serial + place-of-purchase + date-of-purchase
Summit requires all four to open a claim. Model + serial are on the unit's sticker. Place + date come from your receipt.
Call 800-932-4267 OR email [email protected]
Summit routes service claims through this one line. Have everything ready — the rep will not open a ticket without the serial + proof of purchase.
Follow the dispatch path Summit sends you to
Depending on location + issue, Summit either dispatches an authorized service tech or ships a replacement part + diagnostic steps.
Common mistakes
- Letting a local repair shop fix the compressor. Any non-authorized repair voids the balance of the compressor warranty. Call Summit first, even if the shop quotes faster service.
- Skipping product registration. Registration isn't mandatory for coverage but proves purchase date if the receipt goes missing. Register at summitappliance.com/support.
Hands-on tips
- Open-box or scratch-and-dent units are explicitly excluded — if you bought that way, the seller owns any defect, not Summit.
- Power-related failures (low voltage, extension cord, outage spikes) are excluded. If you back your outdoor kitchen off a long run, verify voltage at the outlet with a meter.
Questions people ask
If my compressor fails in year 3, what do I pay?
The compressor part is covered (months 13-60). You pay the labor to diagnose, remove, and re-install. On a $200 compressor, labor is usually $300-500 — budget that before deciding to repair vs replace.
Does Summit transfer the warranty to a new homeowner?
No — the warranty is explicitly non-transferable. A new owner starts with zero manufacturer coverage. This is why a seller-included Summit unit should be weighted below its 'new' price in a home sale.
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