17. LIMITED WARRANTY (EUROPE/AUSTRALIA)
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Schumacher Electric Corporation (the "Manufacturer") or the resellers
authorized by the Manufacturer (the "Reseller") warrant this unit
(the "Product") for two (2) years (Europe) and one (1) year (Australia),
according to the following stipulations. Any and all warranties, other
than the warranty included herein, are hereby expressly disclaimed
and excluded to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law.
Legislation may imply warranties or conditions or impose obligations
on Manufacturer which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified in
relation to consumer goods.
Consumer End-User Warranty
Any claims under this warranty must be communicated to Reseller
within 2 months after discovery of the non-conformity.
Resellers/Professional End-User Warranty
The Manufacturer provides a limited warranty for hidden defects or non-
conformities. This warranty is subject to the following conditions:
a. The Manufacturer only warrants hidden defects in material or
workmanship present in their root cause at the moment of the
first sale by the Manufacturer;
b. Manufacturer's obligation under this warranty is limited to
repairing or replacing the Product with a new or reconditioned
unit at the sole option of the Manufacturer;
c. Manufacturer does not have any warranty obligations if the
alleged defects were caused by abnormal usage, fair wear
and tear, unauthorized use of the Product or use of the
Product differing from the description in the applicable manual
or other specifications given by the Manufacturer, insufficient
care, repairs carried out by persons or entities or with
parts not approved by Manufacturer, poor care, accidents,
unauthorized changes or modifications, incorrect transport,
storage or treatment of the Product;
d. In order to exercise this right, the Product must be returned
complete and in its original state and packaging, with
mail costs prepaid, along with proof of purchase to the
Manufacturer or its authorized representatives in order for
repair or replacement to occur.
Common Warranty Provisions
The warranty mentioned above only applies to the first professional
or consumer user having legally acquired the Product from the
Manufacturer or a Reseller. No warranty is extended towards clients,
agents or representatives of those buyers.
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