returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory
or add-on components, such as expansion modules, removed
prior to returning the product for replacement. SMC is not
responsible for these items if they are returned with the product.
Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization
number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of
purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without
a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number clearly
marked on the outside of the package will be returned to
customer at customer's expense. Customers are responsible for
all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is
responsible for return shipping charges from SMC to customer.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF A SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE
AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT
SMC'S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR
CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY
OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SMC NEITHER ASSUMES
NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY
OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND
EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT
DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S OR ANY
THIRD PERSON'S MISUSE, NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR
TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER
CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY
ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN
CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), SHALL SMC BE
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF
REVENUE, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS
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