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3. Siemens has notified customers of a change that improves the performance or
reliability of their instrument and customer has not agreed to retrofit or make design
changes to the instrument.
4. Customer did not purchase the instrument from Siemens or one of its authorized
distributors.
5. The instrument has not been installed within 90 days of shipment to the customer's
facility unless otherwise specified.
6. The customer has not performed appropriate customer maintenance procedures, as
outlined in the system operator's manuals.
7. The instrument has been misused or used for a purpose for which it was not intended.
8. The instrument has been damaged in transit to the customer or damaged by the
customer while moving or relocating it without supervision by a Siemens
representative.
9. Damage was caused by floods, earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, or other natural or
man-made disasters.
10. Damage was caused by Acts of War, vandalism, sabotage, arson, or civil commotion.
11. Damage was caused by electrical surges or voltages exceeding the tolerances outlined
in the system operator's manuals.
12. Damage was caused by water from any source external to the instrument.
13. The customer has purchased an alternative agreement whose terms of warranty or
service supersede these provisions.
14. Injury or infectious disease caused by transportation or disposal without supervision
by a Siemens representative.
Siemens or its authorized distributors will invoice customers, at current standard labor
and parts rates, for instruments repaired to correct damage or malfunctions due to any of
the reasons listed above.
OTHER THAN AS STATED ABOVE, THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTRUMENT, ITS SALE TO
THE CUSTOMER, ITS LEASE TO THE CUSTOMER, OR THE SALE OF THE
INSTRUMENT TO THE CUSTOMER AT THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF
THE LEASE AGREEMENT.
SIEMENS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE.
SIEMENS' LIABILITY FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE
AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED ONLY TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL. SIEMENS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DELAY FROM ANY
CAUSE IN PROVIDING REPAIR OR EXCHANGE SERVICE.
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