LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH THE COMPANY'S SOLE OBLIGATION AND
PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
Franklin Electric Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereafter "the Company")
warrants that the products accompanied by this warranty are free from defects
in materials or workmanship of the Company that exist at the time of sale by the
Company and which occur or exist within the applicable warranty period. Any
distributor, sub-distributor, recipient, end-user and/or consumer agrees that by
accepting the receipt of the products, the distributor, sub-distributor, recipient,
end user and/or consumer expressly agrees to be bound by the terms of the
warranty set forth herein.
I. APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD
The products accompanied by this warranty shall be covered by this Limited
Warranty for a period of 36 months from the date of original purchase by the
consumer. In the absence of suitable proof of purchase date, the warranty
period of this product will begin to run on the product's date of manufacture.
II. INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
1. Consumers wishing to submit a warranty claim must return the products
accompanied by this warranty to the point of purchase for warranty
consideration.
2. Upon discovery of a defect, any personal injury, property damage or any
other type of resulting damage, if applicable, shall be reasonably mitigated
to the extent possible.
3. At its discretion, the Company may inspect products either at its facilities,
or in the field, and after determination of a warranty claim, will, at its
option, repair or replace defective parts. Repaired or replaced parts will be
returned freight prepaid by the Company.
4. This warranty policy does not cover any labor or shipping charges. The
Company shall not be liable for any costs or charges attributable to any
product testing, maintenance, installation, repair or removal, or for any
tools, supplies, or equipment needed to install, repair, or remove any
product.
III. LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Brushes, impeller or cam on models with brush-type motors and/or flex-
vane impellers.
2. Any product that is not installed, applied, maintained and used in
accordance with the Company's published instructions, applicable codes,
applicable ordinances and/or with generally accepted industry standards.
3. Any product that has been subject to misuse, misapplication, neglect,
alteration, accident, abuse, tampering, acts of God (including lightning),
acts of terrorism, acts of war, fire, improper storage or installation, improper
use, improper maintenance or repair, damage or casualty, or to an excess
of the recommended maximums as set forth in the product instructions.
4. Any product that is operated with any accessory, equipment, component,
or part not specifically approved by the Company.
5. Use of replacement parts not sold by the Company, the unauthorized
addition of non-Company products to other Company products, and the
unauthorized alteration of Company products.
6. Products damaged by normal wear and tear, normal maintenance services
and the parts used in connection with such service, or any other conditions
beyond the control of the Company.
7. Any product that has been used for purposes other than those for which it
was designed and manufactured.
8. Any use of the product where installation instructions and/or instructions for
use were not followed.
9. Products connected to voltage other than indicated on nameplate.
10. Products where the pump was exposed to any of the following: sand,
gravel, cement, grease, plaster, mud, tar, hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon
derivatives (oil, gasoline, solvents, etc.) or other abrasive or corrosive
substances.
11. Products in which the pump has been used to pump or circulate anything
other than fresh water at room temperature.
12. Products in which the pump was allowed to operate dry (fluid supply cut off).
13. Products in which the sealed motor housing has been opened or the
product has been otherwise dismantled by customer.
14. Products in which the cord has been cut to a length of less than three feet.
The Company reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to make
changes in the design and/or improvements upon its product without thereby
imposing any obligation upon itself to make corresponding changes or
improvements in or upon its products already manufactured and/or previously
sold. The Company further reserves the right to substitute parts or components
of substantially equal quality in any warranty service required by operation of
this Limited Warranty.
This written Limited Warranty is the entire warranty authorized and offered
by the Company. There are no warranties or representations beyond those
expressed in this document.
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THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
AND REMEDIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
WHICH ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED AND EXPRESSLY
EXCLUDED. CORRECTION OF NON-CONFORMITIES, IN THE MANNER AND
FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SHALL CONSTITUTE
FULFILLMENT OF ALL LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO THE PURCHASER
WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE.
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF OTHER PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, LOSS
OF USE OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES OR SERVICE, LOSS OF PROFIT
OR SALES, COST OF PURCHASES OR REPLACEMENT GOODS, CLAIMS
OF CUSTOMERS OF THE PURCHASER, FAILURE TO WARN AND/OR
INSTRUCT, LOSS OF OTHER PRODUCTS, OR COSTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION, OR DIMINUTION IN PROPERTY VALUE. THE REMEDIES
OF THE PURCHASER SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND THE
LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY SHALL NOT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED HEREIN, EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS UPON
WHICH SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED. DAMAGES AS SET FORTH IN THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL BE REASONABLY MITIGATED TO THE EXTENT
POSSIBLE. THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL ALSO APPLY TO ALL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION III ABOVE
AND (1) DEFECTS IN PRODUCT PROTOTYPES OR REPLACEMENT
PART PROTOTYPES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PUT INTO PRODUCTION,
CIRCULATED AND SOLD BY THE COMPANY, AND/OR (2) DEFECTS THAT
WERE NOT FOUND AT THE TIME OF SALE DUE TO SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL REASONS.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other
rights, which vary according to the applicable laws and regulations. Where any
term of this warranty is prohibited by such laws, it shall be null and void, but the
remainder of this warranty shall remain in full force and effect.
DISCLAIMER: Any oral statements about the product made by the seller,
the Company, the representatives or any other parties, do not constitute
warranties, shall not be relied upon by the user, and are not part of the contract
for sale. Seller's and the Company's only obligation, and buyer's only remedy,
shall be the replacement and/or repair by the Company of the product as
described above. Before using, the user shall determine the suitability of the
product for his intended use, and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever
in connection therewith.
GARANTIE LIMITÉE
LA PRÉSENTE GARANTIE ÉNONCE LA SEULE OBLIGATION DE LA
SOCIÉTÉ ET LE RECOURS EXCLUSIF DE L'ACHETEUR POUR UN PRODUIT
DÉFECTUEUX.
Franklin Electric Company, Inc et ses filiales (ci-après « la Société ») garantit
que les produits accompagnés de cette garantie sont exempts de défauts
de matériaux ou de fabrication de la Société existant au moment de la vente
par la Société et qui se produisent ou existent pendant la période de garantie
applicable. Tout distributeur, sous-distributeur, destinataire, utilisateur final et/
ou consommateur, en acceptant la réception des produits, convient que le
distributeur, sous-distributeur, destinataire, utilisateur final et/ou consommateur
accepte expressément d'être lié par les termes de la garantie qui y sont énoncés.
I. PÉRIODE DE GARANTIE APPLICABLE
Les produits accompagnés par cette garantie doivent être couverts par cette
Garantie Limitée pour une période de 36 mois à compter de la date d'achat
originale par le consommateur. En l'absence de preuves concrètes de la date
d'achat, la période de garantie de ce produit commencera à partir de la date
de fabrication du produit.
II. INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLES À CETTE GARANTIE LIMITÉE
1. Les consommateurs qui souhaitent soumettre une réclamation de garantie
doivent retourner les produits avec cette garantie au point de vente pour
considération de garantie.
2. En cas de découverte d'un défaut, une lésion corporelle, un dommage
matériel ou tout autre type de dommages en résultant, le cas échéant,
doivent être raisonnablement atténués dans la mesure du possible.
3. À sa discrétion, la Société peut inspecter les produits, soit à ses installations,
soit au site, et après détermination d'une réclamation de garantie, à sa
discrétion, fera réparer ou remplacer les pièces défectueuses. Les pièces
réparées ou remplacées seront retournées avec frais de transport prépayés
par la Société.
4. Cette politique de garantie ne couvre pas les frais de main d'oeuvre ou
d'expédition. La Société ne sera pas responsable des coûts ou des frais
imputables à tout essai, entretien, installation, réparation ou enlèvement
de produit, ou pour tout outil, fourniture, ou équipement nécessaire pour
installer, réparer ou enlever tout produit.