Warranty - A.O. Smith GPS-75 Instruction Manual

lIMIted resIdentIal Gas warrantY
THIS WARRANTY IS APPLICABLE TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ONLY.
If the glass lined tank in this water heater shall prove upon examination by
the A. O. Smith Corporation (warrantor) to have leaked during the warranty
period in normal residential use, due to natural corrosion from potable water
therein, the warrantor will furnish the ORIGINAL OWNER a replacement
water heater of equivalent size and current model, or a replacement part
for any component part which fails in normal use, in accordance with the
warranty terms and conditions specified below. THE REPLACEMENT
MODEL OR PART WILL BE WARRANTED FOR ONLY THE UNEXPIRED
PORTION OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. The warranty period will be
determined by the original installation date of the water heater. PROOF-
OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION ARE NECESSARY TO
VALIDATE THIS WARRANTY. This warranty is not transferable and applies
to models listed in Table 1 which are produced after December 31, 1996.
WARRANTY PERIOD
MODEL
GPS-75
When the water heater has been used for other than single family residential
application: 1. The tank warranty shall be reduced to 1 year. 2. The parts
warranty shall be reduced to one year for all models. Returned parts which
meet any of the following conditions are not covered by this warranty: 1)
improper installation or removal, 2) damaged by other than normal wear, 3)
replaced for cosmetic purposes, or 4) returned with defaced date codes.
condItIons and eXceptIons
This warranty shall apply only when the water heater is installed and
operated in accordance with 1) all local fire codes and plumbing codes,
ordinances and regulations, 2) the printed instructions provided with it, 3)
good industry practices, and 4) proper safety practices such as but not
limited to a properly sized drain pan if installed in an area where leakage
from connections of the tank would result in damage to the area adjacent
to the heater. In addition, a new temperature and pressure relief valve,
certified to ANSI Z21.22/CSA 4.4 and the code requirements of ASME must
have been properly installed and piped to the nearest drain.
This warranty shall apply only when the heater is:
• owned by the original purchaser;
• used at temperatures not exceeding the maximum calibrated setting of
its thermostat;
• not subjected to excessive water pressure fluctuations and not subject
to an operating pressure greater than 150 P.S.I.;
• filled with potable water, free to circulate at all times and with the tank
free of damaging water sediment or scale deposits;
• used in a non-corrosive and non-contaminated atmosphere;
• used with factory approved anode(s) installed;
• in its original installation location;
• in the United States, its territories or possessions, and Canada;
• sized in accordance with proper sizing techniques for residential water
heaters;
• bearing a rating plate which has not been altered, defaced or removed
except as required by the warrantor;
• used in an open system or in a closed system with a properly sized and
installed thermal expansion tank;
• fired at the factory rated input using the fuel stated in the face of the
rating plate;
• operated with the inner and outer combustion chamber doors in place;
• maintained in accordance with the instructions printed in the manual
included with the heater.
Any accident to the water heater or any part thereof (including freezing,
fire, floods, or lightning), any misuse, abuse or alteration of it, any operation
of it in a modified form, or any attempt to repair tank leaks or parts, will
void this warranty.
servIce and laBor responsIBIlItY
UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, THE WARRANTOR WILL PROVIDE
ONLY A REPLACEMENT WATER HEATER OR PART THEREOF. THE
OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OTHER COSTS. Such costs may
include but are not limited to:
a. Labor charges for service, removal, or reinstallation of the water heater
or part thereof.
b. Shipping and delivery charges for forwarding the new water heater
or replacement part from the nearest distributor and returning the
claimed defective heater or part to such distributor except in the state of
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TANK PARTS
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California where such charges are the manufacturer's responsibility.
c. All cost necessary or incidental for handling and administrative charges,
and for any materials and/or permits required for installation of the
replacement heater or part.
lIMItatIon on IMplIed warrantIes
Implied warranties, including any warranty of merchantability imposed
on the sale of this heater under state law are limited to one year duration
for the heater or any of its parts. Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not
apply to you.
claIM procedure
Any claim under this warranty should be initiated with the dealer who sold
the heater, or with any other dealer handling the warrantor's products. If
this is not practical, the owner should contact: A.O. Smith Water Products
Company at 500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway; Ashland City, TN 37015 or
by calling 1-800-821-2017.
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The warrantor will only honor replacement with identical or similar water heater
or parts thereof which are manufactured or distributed by the warrantor.
Dealer replacements are made subject to in-warranty validation by warrantor.
PROOF-OF-PURCHASE AND PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION DATES
ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT WARRANTY FOR CLAIM FROM
ORIGINAL OWNER. THIS FORM DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PROOF-
OF-PURCHASE OR PROOF-OF-INSTALLATION.
dIsclaIMers
NO EXPRESS WARRANTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE MADE IN BEHALF
OF THE WARRANTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE MERCHANTABILITY
OF THE HEATER OR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATER OR PARTS. THE WARRANTOR
SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER DAMAGE, LOSS OF
USE OF THE UNIT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO
PERSONAL PROPERTY, OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. THE
WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY
OR OTHERWISE FOR DAMAGE TO ANY PERSONS OR PROPERTY,
WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, AND WHETHER ARISING IN
CONTRACT OR IN TORT.
Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. Should governmental regulations or industry standards
prohibit the Manufacturer from furnishing a comparable model replacement under
this warranty, the Owner will be furnished with the closest comparable water
heater meeting the current governmental regulations and industry standards. A
supplementary fee may be assessed to cover the additional cost associated with
the changes made to meet applicable regulations and standards.
Fill out and keep with water heater.
IMportant InforMatIon
Model Number __________________________________________
Serial Number __________________________________________
Installation Information:
Date Installed __________________________________________
Company's Name _______________________________________
Street or P.O. Box ______________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code _________________________________
Phone Number _________________________________________
Plumber's Name ________________________________________
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