Limited Warranty - Westinghouse WGR050NG076 Installation, Start-Up, Maintenance, Parts, Warranty

High Efficiency Gas Water Heater

Limited Warranty

For Residential and Commercial Use
Westinghouse warrants this water heater and its components to
be free from defects in material and workmanship according to the
following terms, conditions, and time periods. UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED THESE WARRANTIES COMMENCE ON THE DATE OF
INSTALLATION. This limited warranty is only available to the original
consumer purchaser (herinafter "Owner") of this water heater, and
is non-transferable.
Standard Residential Use Warranty
(Seven (7) years – Tank, One (1) year – Parts)
Standard Residential Use shall mean water heaters not registered
online with Westinghouse used in a single family dwelling, or usage
in a multiple family dwelling, provided that the water heater services
only one (1) dwelling in which the Owner resides on a permanent basis
and operating temperatures do not exceed 140
Extended Residential Use Warranty
(Ten (10) years – Tank, One (1) year – Parts)
Extended Residential Use coverage shall apply to residential
use water heaters registered online with Westinghouse at www.
westinghousewaterheating.com within 90 days of the installation
date. This Extended Residential Use Warranty is provided at no
additional charge. See information provided on the following page of
this document for registration details.
Standard Commercial Use Warranty
(Three (3) years – Tank, One (1) year – Parts)
Standard Commercial Use shall mean any usage not falling within the
definition of a "standard residential use" setting and not upgraded as
defined below.
Upgraded Commercial Use Warranty
(Five (5) years – Tank, One (1) year – Parts)
Upgraded Commercial Use coverage is available at an additional
charge and shall apply to commercial use water heaters registered
with Westinghouse online at www.westinghousewaterheating.com
within 90 days of the installation date. See information provided on
the following page of this document for registration details.
COVERAGE
A. During the first year after the original date of installation, Westinghouse
warrants that it will repair or replace, at its option, any defective or
malfunctioning component of the water heater with a component of
equivalent size and current model. Replacement components will be
warranted for ninety (90) days.
B. Should a defect or malfunction result in a leakage of water from the
water heater within the above-stated warranty periods due to defective
material or workmanship, malfunction, or failure to comply with the
above warranty, with such defect or malfunction having been verified by
an authorized Westinghouse representative, Westinghouse will replace
the defective or malfunctioning water heater with a replacement of the
nearest comparable model available at the time of replacement. The
replacement water heater will be warranted for the unexpired portion of
the applicable warranty period of the original water heater.
C. In the event of a leakage of water of a replacement water heater due
to defective material or workmanship, malfunction, or failure to comply
with the above warranty, Westinghouse reserves the right to refund
to the Owner the published wholesale price available at the date of
manufacture of the original water heater.
D. If government regulations, industry certification, or similar standards
require the replacement water heater or component(s) to have features
not found in the defective water heater or component(s), the Owner will
be charged the difference in price represented by those required features.
If the Owner pays the price difference for those required features and/or
to upgrade the size and/or other features available on a new replacement
water heater or component(s), the Owner will also receive a complete
new limited warranty for that replacement water heater or component(s).
E. If at the time of a request for service the Owner cannot provide a copy
of the original sales receipt or the warranty registration, the warranty
period for the water heater shall then be deemed to have commenced
thirty (30) days after the date of manufacture of the water heater and
NOT the date of installation of the water heater.
F. This warranty extends only to water heaters utilized in heating
applications that have been properly installed by qualified professionals
based upon the manufacturer's installation instructions.
G. It is expressly agreed between Westinghouse and the Owner that
repair, replacement, or refund are the exclusive remedies of the Owner.
The Owner or Qualified Installer / Service Technician must:
1. Have a relief valve bearing the listing marks of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) installed with the water heater assembly in
accordance with federal, state, and local codes.
2. Have a vacuum relief valve certified to ANSI Z21.22 - Relief Valves for
Hot Water Supply Systems installed with the water heater assembly in
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accordance with federal, state, and local codes and in installations prone
to vacuum related damages.
3. Maintain the water heater in accordance with the maintenance
procedure listed in the manufacturer's provided instructions. Preventive
maintenance can help avoid any unnecessary breakdown of the water
heater and keep it running at optimum efficiency.
4. Maintain all related system components in good operating condition.
5. Use the water heater in an open system, or in a closed system with a
properly sized and installed thermal expansion tank.
6. Use the water heater at water pressures not exceeding the working
pressure shown on the rating plate.
7. Keep the water heater free of damaging scale deposits.
8. Make provisions so if the water heater or any component or connection
thereto should leak, the resulting flow of water will not cause damage to
the area in which it is installed.
This limited warranty will not cover:
1. Any water heater purchased from an unauthorized dealer.
2. Any water heater not installed by a qualified installer / service
technician, or installations that do not conform to ANSI, CSA, and/or UL
standards, as well as any applicable national or local building codes.
3. Service trips to teach the Owner how to install, use, maintain, or to
bring the water heater installation into compliance with local building
codes and regulations.
4. The workmanship of any installer. The manufacturer disclaims and does
not assume any liability of any nature caused by improper installation,
repair, or maintenance.
5. Electricity or fuel costs, or increased or unrealized savings for same, for
any reason whatsoever.
6. Any water damage arising, directly or indirectly, from any defect in the
water heater or component part(s) or from its use.
7. Any incidental, consequential, special, or contingent damages or
expenses arising, directly or indirectly, from any defect in the water
heater or the use of the water heater.
4. Failure to locate the water heater in an area where leakage of the water
heater or water line connections and the relief valve will not result in
damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or lower floors of the
structure, as well as failure to install the water heater in or with a properly
sized drain pan routed to an approved drainage location.
5. Any failed components of the system not manufactured by
Westinghouse as part of the water heater.
6. Water heaters repaired or altered without the prior written approval of
Westinghouse.
7. Damages, malfunctions, or failures resulting from failure to install the
water heater in accordance with applicable building codes/ordinances or
good plumbing and electrical trade practices.
8. Damages, malfunctions, or failures resulting from improper installation,
failure to operate the water heater at firing rates or pressures not
exceeding those on the rating plate, or failure to operate and maintain
OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
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