14 Warranty, maintenance and checks
Warranty
Medela AG warrants the device will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of 2 years from the date of delivery ex works. Faulty material will be replaced free of
charge during this period if not resulting from abuse or misapplication. This will not apply to
parts subject to wear and tear in use. To ensure compliance with this warranty as well as
optimum service from Medela products, we recommend the exclusive use of Medela acces-
sories with our appliances.
In no event shall Medela AG be liable for claims which exceed the scope of warranty
described including liability for consequential damages, etc. The right to the replacement of
faulty parts will not be recognized by Medela if any work has been carried out on Thopaz by
unauthorized persons. This warranty is subject to the appliance being returned to a Medela
service centre.
Maintenance
Thopaz is a maintenance free device. Each time the device is switched on, a self-test is carried
out which checks the internal functions of Thopaz. A «beep» indicates that Thopaz successfully
passed the self-test and that the device is switched on. Safe operation is ensured by the
functional check including canister and tubing to be carried out before each use.
The safety instructions must be observed.
Routine Check
Medela recommends subjecting Thopaz to a routine check once a year. The work to be
carried out and a protocol template in accordance to EN/IEC 62353:2008 is given in
Appendix B in these instructions.
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Warranty, maintenance and checks