of the product by anyone other than a Monster employee;
(d) accident (other than a malfunction that would otherwise
qualify as a Product Defect); (e) maintenance or service of the
Product by anyone other than a Monster employee; (f) exposure
of the Product to heat, bright light, sun, liquids, sand or other
contaminants; or (g) acts outside the control of Monster, including
without limitation acts of God, fire, storms, earthquake or flood.
"Warranty Period" means the time period during which
Monster must have received Your Formal Warranty Claim. The
different Warranty Periods related to Product Defects are defined
in the Specifications Table below. The Warranty Period commences
on the date when You purchased or received (whichever occurs
later) the Product from an Authorized Dealer as evidenced by the
Authorized Dealer's invoice, sales receipt or packing slip. If You do
not have written proof of the date of purchase or receipt, then the
Warranty Period commences three (3) months after the date when
the Product left Monster's or its factory as evidenced by Monster's
records. The Warranty Period ends after the time defined in the
Specifications Table has expired or after You have transferred
ownership of the Product, whichever occurs earlier. Also, You